Sabres’ Krebs & Samuelsson Give AHL Affiliate Amerks a Boost in Playoffs Brandon Seltenrich | May 4, 2022 The Buffalo Sabres might have missed the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but their American Hockey League (AHL) Affiliate Rochester Americans are headed to the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs. For the…
Val James: The Forgotten Trailblazer THW Archives | February 2, 2022 Until Jordan Greenway took to the ice for the US men’s ice hockey team in Pyeongchang, the program had never had an African-American player on its Olympic roster. It’s shocking…
Amerks’ Performance Brings Sabres’ Organizational Depth Into Question Brandon Seltenrich | May 18, 2021 The Buffalo Sabres have now missed the playoffs for the 10th straight season, tying the all-time NHL record for the longest playoff drought. In seasons past, however, the Sabres at…
Sabres’ Jack Quinn Impressed in Rookie Season With Rochester Jordan Jacklin | April 22, 2021 Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn was viewed as a questionable selection at eighth overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. Many scouts believed that he wasn’t even the best prospect on…
Rochester Americans Open 65th Season Mike Carter | February 5, 2021 The coaches and players of the Rochester Americans were simply giddy with excitement and expectation on the eve of their season start this week. They were chomping at the bit…
Sabres Prospects: 5 Amerks Players to Watch When the AHL Resumes Brandon Seltenrich | January 27, 2021 With the return of the NHL a few weeks ago, there has been no loss of nightly action, and hockey fans haven’t had to search long for something to watch.…
Sabres News & Rumors: Ruotsalainen, Luukkonen, Quinn & More Tom Pepper | October 29, 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…
Prospects News & Rumors: QMJHL, Pederson, Appert & Sanderson Greg Boysen | August 16, 2020 The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) officially announced its plan to start the 2020-21 season on time. Plus, there were some notable moves in the American Hockey League (AHL),…
Sabres Expected to Hire Seth Appert as Amerks Head Coach Jeff Seide | August 15, 2020 According to multiple reports, the Buffalo Sabres have hired Seth Appert as the Rochester Americans’ new head coach. Appert, 46, spent 11 seasons as the coach of R.P.I. before taking…
Sabres Farm Team Finding Success Jeff Seide | December 10, 2018 While the Buffalo Sabres have lost five straight and have dropped from first place in the NHL into a tie for sixth place, their American Hockey League farm team, the…
Sabres Prospect Olofsson Is Adjusting Nicely Jeff Seide | October 16, 2018 Victor Olofsson is quickly answering the question of whether his skills will translate to the North American game. A forward for the Buffalo Sabres’ AHL affiliate, Rochester Americans, was selected…
Expectations for Amerks Rookies Anthony Sciandra | July 27, 2018 From the beginning of his tenure as general manager, Jason Botterill made it clear that the Buffalo Sabres’ organizational rebuild would start in the minor leagues. With a well-curated cast…
