Tom Pepper
Follow @TomPepper on Twitter for Buffalo Sabres updates. Born and raised in Toronto, Tom Pepper is a Canadian-based Buffalo Sabres writer and Sabres News & Rumors columnist for The Hockey Writers. He is currently studying at the Ryerson School of Journalism.
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Sabres News & Rumors: Ruotsalainen, Luukkonen, Quinn & More
October 29th, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres have announced new contracts for restricted free agents Sam Reinhart (one-year, $5.2 million), Linus Ullmark (one-year, $2.6 million) and Victor Olofsson (two-year, $3.05 million), but have otherwise remained relatively quiet since signing Taylor Hall to a one-year, $8 million deal on Oct. 11. Although there doesn't...
Buffalo Is a Possible Hub City for 2020-21 NHL Season
October 25th, 2020 The NHL's 2020-21 season is currently set to begin on Jan. 1, 2021, but the league has yet to announce any division re-alignments or hub cities. With rumours of an all-Canadian division, the Buffalo Sabres most likely see themselves playing in a restructured Atlantic Division alongside the Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, New York...
Sabres News & Rumors: Goat Head Jersey Speculation
October 21st, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres are expected to release "reverse retro" uniforms as part of the NHL's rumoured modern-day throwback jersey program. As reported by Icethetics, Adidas has supposedly created "throwbacks with a twist" for the majority of teams in the league to be worn on special occasions. The rumours truly came to life on Monday when...
Sabres Ace Second Day of 2020 NHL Draft
October 8th, 2020 Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams had a successful second day at the 2020 NHL Draft, executing a clever trade with the San Jose Sharks and drafting four high-quality prospects. Throughout the course of an eight-hour day, the Sabres welcomed their newest members to the organization; J-J Peterka, Matteo Costantini, Albert...
Sabres Snag Top Goal Scorer Jack Quinn in 2020 NHL Draft
October 7th, 2020 Kevyn Adams' first draft pick as general manager of the Buffalo Sabres was a huge success despite mixed reactions from fans. With the 8th-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the Sabres selected Canadian right-winger Jack Quinn of the OHL's Ottawa 67's. The 19-year-old sniper is arguably the best goal scorer in his draft class,...
Sabres News & Rumors: Adams, Staal, Olofsson & More
September 26th, 2020 It has been an eventful past couple of weeks for the Buffalo Sabres, and it's only going to get more so with time. Kevyn Adams made his first trade as general manager last Wednesday, acquiring potential Hall-of-Famer Eric Staal in exchange for Marcus Johansson, a move that has Sabres fans everywhere feeling optimistic about the team's...
