Posts About "Lawrence Pilut"
Devils Need to Target Sabres' Surplus of Defensemen
June 9th, 2020 The NHL's 24-team, return-to-play format is getting closer to becoming a reality. Unfortunately, it won't include the New Jersey Devils, as they're one of seven teams whose season is over. That's also the case with the Buffalo Sabres, who'll miss the playoffs for a ninth consecutive season. But if there's one plus to...
Sabres' Salary Set Up for Success Amid Uncertain Summer
March 13th, 2020 As another season of Buffalo Sabres hockey swirls its way down the toilet that is their last decade of hockey, attention has begun to turn toward this summer. The months of May through September will be used to completely reshape the next decade of Sabres hockey. Whether it was designed this way or not, this summer will see the...
Buffalo Sabres Call up Defenceman Lawrence Pilut From AHL
January 7th, 2020 BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have recalled playmaking defenceman Lawrence Pilut from the minors. Pilut, who was called up Tuesday, has scored four goals and has 12 assists in his past 21 games and was selected to represent Rochester in the AHL All-Star game. He ranks 12th among AHL defencemen with 21 points. He has five...
Rochester Americans: An Inside Look
December 5th, 2019 Get familiar with some of the young faces down in the minors, as the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans have some talented players that Buffalo Sabres fans may get to know down the road. The Well-Known Name: Tage Thompson For Sabres fans, Tage Thompson is the most familiar name due to the fact that he spent the...
Sabres Call up Lawrence Pilut for Trip to Sweden
November 3rd, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Defenceman Lawrence Pilut will get to enjoy a trans-Atlantic homecoming after being called up by the Buffalo Sabres in time for their two-game trip to Sweden. Pilut was called up from the minors Sunday when the Sabres placed veteran defenceman Marco Scandella on injured reserve. Buffalo is travelling to...
Sabres Weekly: The Islanders' Model, Hutton, The 'LOG' Line and More
October 21st, 2019 Welcome to Buffalo Sabres Weekly, where you can catch up on the last week of the Sabres throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on your favourite team. This space is specifically designed to resonate with Sabres fans in Western New York and abroad. Consider this your...
NHL News & Notes: Kesler, Pilut, Koekkoek & More
May 13th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, Ryan Kesler has undergone successful hip surgery, Lawrence Pilut has undergone successful shoulder surgery, Slater Koekkoek has signed a contract extension and the Los Angeles Kings have signed Nikolai Prokhorkin. Kesler Undergoes Hip Surgery The Anaheim Ducks announced Monday that Kesler has undergone...
Sabres Prospects in Rochester Ready for Call-Ups
November 6th, 2018 Following a first-round exit from the Calder Cup playoffs last season, the Rochester Americans are off to a hot start in 2018-19. With a healthy mix of rookie talent and returning veterans, they currently sit atop the North Division with a record of 8-3-1. While their place in the standings is impressive, the most...
Time for Sabres to Scratch Scandella?
October 22nd, 2018 To put it simply, Marco Scandella has had a rough start to the 2018-19 season. After coming over via trade with the Minnesota Wild during the summer of 2017, fans rejoiced as it appeared that the team finally acquired a defensively responsible presence that was desperately needed in the Sabres' top-four. Following what could be...
Day Two of the Sabres' 2018 Prospects Challenge
September 9th, 2018 Saturday at the 2018 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo, NY showcased two more games for spectators to enjoy. Leading off, the New Jersey Devils took on the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 3:30 P.M. matinee. The main event between the Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins followed at 7:00 P.M. After a strong showing from all four teams on Friday, fans...
Expectations for Amerks Rookies
July 27th, 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 of veterans mixed with a handful of returning prospects, the first step in his vision came to fruition when the Rochester Americans qualified for the...
