2019 World Juniors: Canada Fails to Medal, But Show Goes On Larry Fisher | January 3, 2019 VANCOUVER — The critics will take aim at a lack of scoring, with consecutive 2-1 losses ending Canada’s tournament earlier than anticipated at the 2019 World Junior Championship. That and…
Sabres Future is Bright Between the Pipes Anthony Sciandra | December 28, 2018 Following a 2017-18 campaign that left a lot to be desired, improved goaltending was near the top of the Buffalo Sabres’ wish list heading into the offseason. On July 1,…
Future Sabres to Watch at 2018 Prospects Challenge Brendan Marshall | September 6, 2018 The NHL’s faithful will endure another month before ‘real hockey’ begins. While the off-season may lack the entertainment value of the regular season and playoffs, there is still plenty to…
Ranking Sabres Prospects Before the Draft Anthony Sciandra | June 21, 2018 Take a deep breath. The Buffalo Sabres are just one day away from selecting the franchise-altering defenseman that they have so desperately needed. Soon, Rasmus Dahlin will officially be a…
Sabres Prospects Still Vying for Gold at 2018 WJC Jeff Seide | January 4, 2018 As the World Junior Championship winds down, four out of five Buffalo Sabres prospects, representing three different countries, are still competing for medals. The semifinal round features Team USA vs.…
Is Luukkonen Measuring up at WJC? Nathaniel Oliver | January 1, 2018 There are a lot of prying eyes in Buffalo keeping close watch on Finnish netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The fact that the Buffalo Sabres drafted him as the highest selected European…
Sabres Prospects Are Killing It at WJC Jeff Seide | December 29, 2017 For Sabre fans, the great thing about the World Junior Championship is it offers a temporary respite from their team’s dismal season. Watching Sabre prospects like Casey Mittelstadt, Alex Nylander…
Sabres Prospects to Watch at the 2018 WJC Jeff Seide | December 26, 2017 The 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship begins Tuesday morning at KeyBank Center and HarborCenter in downtown Buffalo, New York. Buffalo is the first U.S. city to play host for a…
2018 WJC Team Finland Final Roster for Buffalo Nathaniel Oliver | December 23, 2017 The 2018 World Junior Championships are less than three days away. While teams have until Christmas Day to finalize their rosters, Finland did not hesitate in releasing theirs — the…
2018 WJC Team Finland Preview Nathaniel Oliver | December 9, 2017 When Team Finland takes to the ice in Buffalo, they are looking to replicate what they did just two years ago on their own home soil. Capturing the gold in…
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Thomas Conroy | June 6, 2017 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 2016-17 Team: Under-20 Finland National Team Date of Birth: March 9th, 1999 Place of Birth: Espoo, Finland Ht: 6’ 6” Wt: 198 lbs. Position: Goaltender NHL Draft Eligibility:…