Tim Olewniczak
Tim joined The Hockey Writers in July 2013. He began his tenure with THW by covering the Minnesota Wild and he now writes on the Buffalo Sabres. Tim completed his undergraduate and graduate work at the University at Buffalo. In addition, he is a published historian and a Baltimore Orioles Contributing Writer for LegendsOnDeck.com. Tim's work for THW has been featured on sites such as Yahoo.com. Follow him on Twitter @TOHockeyTHW
Author's Posts
Top 5 Sam Reinhart Goals in 2015-16
August 23rd, 2016 When the Buffalo Sabres selected forward Sam Reinhart with their second overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft the team knew they were getting a very talented hockey player. A native of North Vancouver, B.C., Reinhart put up big numbers with the Kootenay Ice and he rightfully earned a reputation as a player with high hockey...
5 Can't Miss Games on Sabres Schedule
July 30th, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres showed significant improvement during the 2015-16 season. Buffalo finished last season with 81 points which was a 27-point improvement when compared to the 2014-15 campaign. According to NHL.com, the Sabres scored 46 more goals last season than they did in 2014-15 by finishing with 199 goals. Special teams also...
10 Former Sabres Hitting Free Agency
July 1st, 2016 Free agency begins today and there are many names hitting the market that may interest the Buffalo Sabres. Now that Steven Stamkos has re-signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Sabres' GM Tim Murray needs to look elsewhere to fill the holes on his roster. Buffalo has a projected $18 million in salary cap space so the team has plenty...
Q&A: Ryan Bahl, 2017 Antarctica Ice Hockey Team
June 26th, 2016 Ryan Bahl is on a mission to make his dream of playing a hockey game on all seven continents become a reality. To date, Bahl has played hockey on six continents. He is currently working with a team of colleagues to complete his quest of bringing a hockey game to Antarctica that is slated for May 2017. For more information on the...
Buffalo Sabres UFA Rundown
June 21st, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres will continue to transform in the coming weeks in preparation for the 2016-17 NHL season. The Sabres were an improved club in 2015-16 and have a lot of pieces in place to continue this upward trend. Buffalo has an infusion of young prospects in its future with 11 selections in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. In addition,...
Buffalo Sabres' Late Round Draft Gems
May 28th, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres have amassed an impressive stock of young talent through the draft in recent years. According to CapFriendly.com, Buffalo currently has 12 picks in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Will the team use all of their picks or perhaps package one or more in a trade? Potential trades aside, the 2016 NHL Entry Draft is another...
