Rasmus Ristolainen Does Not Expect Extension Before World Cup: Report Steven DiOssi | August 31, 2016 Restricted free agent defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen does not expect to sign a contract extension with the Buffalo Sabres before the World Cup, according to Sami Hoffrén of the Finnish sports…
Bylsma Anticipates Fewer Minutes, Improved Play from Ristolainen Steven DiOssi | August 16, 2016 Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen may be playing fewer minutes next season according to head coach Dan Bylsma. In an interview with Buffalo’s WGR 550, Bylsma said that the 21-year-old…
The Best Goals From Connor McDavid’s Rookie Season: Video Brett Slawson | August 9, 2016 Connor McDavid had one heck of a rookie season, and it’s one worth remembering. As one of the most highly anticipated prospects to enter the NHL since Sidney Crosby did…
Predicting Contracts for the Biggest RFAs Joseph Aleong | July 29, 2016 We’re deep into the dog days of summer, and most of the notable names on the unrestricted free agent market are either on the downswing of their careers (Radim Vrbata…
Who Will Be Rasmus Ristolainen’s Running Mate? Chad DeDominicis | July 27, 2016 In the spirit of the season with the 2016 United States Presidential election campaigns kicking off, it seems like a good time to explore the possible running mates for Buffalo…
Three Sabres Named To World Cup Rosters Michael Straw | May 27, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres will have three representatives in this fall’s return of the World Cup of Hockey. Jack Eichel and Rasmus Ristolainen were already known to be a part of…
Buffalo Sabres’ Season Series Success Stories Tim Olewniczak | May 15, 2016 While the Buffalo Sabres missed qualifying for playoffs, the team made significant strides during the 2015-16 season. This improvement is demonstrated in a variety of statistics but it is most clearly shown…
Rasmus Ristolainen: Bridge Contract or Long-Term Contract? Chad DeDominicis | April 15, 2016 Rasmus Ristolainen is set to become a restricted-free-agent this summer. Ristolainen elevated his game to the next level this season and has become the Sabres top defenseman. Buffalo has a…
Life Returning to Sabres Special Teams This Season Tim Olewniczak | March 7, 2016 The Buffalo Sabres’ playoff hopes for the 2015-16 season are fading but a silver lining to the 2015-16 season is that the club has shown signs of improvement. Growing pains are…
Eight’s a Crowd Chad DeDominicis | February 3, 2016 The Sabres are starting to become a healthy hockey club again. That of course is the good news. The bad news is that Buffalo has 8 healthy defenseman currently on…
Rookie Battle in Buffalo: Larkin vs. Eichel Tim Olewniczak | January 22, 2016 Not only will there be a battle for ground in the standings when the Buffalo Sabres host the Detroit Red Wings on Friday evening but another contest will also be on…
Rasmus Ristolainen Taking Over The Blueline In Buffalo Derek Neumeier | January 13, 2016 Heading into the 2015-16 NHL season, fans of the Buffalo Sabres had a lot to be excited about. After a disastrous season the year prior, and no shortage of rumours…