Buffalo Hockey Beat

On Feb. 2, the Prince Albert Raiders held Buffalo Sabres prospect Matt Savoie pointless in their 3-1 loss to the Moose Jaw Warriors. What’s so significant about that? Well, it marks the last...

https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prospect-matt-savoie-finishing-junior-career-on-tear-with-moose-jaw/

BUFFALO – In his fourth NHL season, center Dylan Cozens regressed offensively, scoring 13 fewer goals and 21 fewer points as the Sabres finished 12th in the Eastern Conference. On Nov. 3, Co...

https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/dylan-cozens-disappointed-himself-others-during-sabres-tough-season/

BUFFALO – By the end of a trying season, Sabres center Tage Thompson recaptured the slick form that made him one of the NHL’s elite scorers last year. To wit: in his final 28 games, he rec...

https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/by-end-of-difficult-season-sabres-tage-thompson-became-elite-scorer-again/

ROCHESTER – On the bench in overtime, coach Seth Appert heard it. Center Tyson Kozak touched the puck, seemingly negating an icing call against the Americans. Instead, the officials let the i...

https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/faceoffs-tips-doom-rochester-in-loss-devon-levi-shines-for-amerks/

ROCHESTER – Following the Calder Cup Playoffs, Devon Levi will likely bid adieu to the minors for good. In his brief time here, the Sabres prospect has morphed into the Americans’ backbone, e...

https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prospect-devon-levi-dazzles-in-playoff-debut-as-rochester-grabs-lead/

BUFFALO – It’s no secret Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams leaned heavily on former coach Don Granato for roster decisions. Adams regularly signed or traded for players Granato had connect...

https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-notes-will-lindy-ruff-have-input-in-trades-other-roster-decisions/

ROCHESTER – Buffalo Sabres defense prospect Nikita Novikov displayed special offensive instincts throughout his first regular season in North America. “Borderline high-end,” said coach S...

https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/rochester-rookie-nikita-novikov-looks-like-special-sabres-defense-prospect/

BUFFALO – Before the Sabres re-hired Lindy Ruff , one of the coach’s prominent former players, Jason Pominville , said he texted some friends and told them, “It has to be him. They have to ...

https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/ex-sabres-jason-pominville-ryan-miller-know-lindy-ruff-can-succeed-in-buffalo/

BUFFALO – As general manager Kevyn Adams searched for the Sabres’ next head coach, he said he kept thinking back to his conversations with Lindy Ruff. Ruff, of course, was a strong candidat...

https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/in-current-sabres-coach-lindy-ruff-sees-similarities-to-special-2005-06-team/

BUFFALO – During Lindy Ruff’s re-introduction as Sabres coach, the assistant coaches he inherited from his predecessor, Don Granato, sat in the front row watching their new boss speak. Ruff...

https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/what-will-sabres-lindy-ruff-do-with-his-assistant-coaches/