Former first-round pick Nathan Beaulieu has announced his retirement from professional hockey, according to the NHLPA. Beaulieu, 32, hangs up his skates after playing 471 NHL games for the Canadiens, Sabres, Jets, and Ducks. The longtime bottom-pairing defenseman last appeared with Anaheim in the 2022-23 season, spending the last two campaigns in Europe but playing sparingly … [Read more...] about Nathan Beaulieu Announces Retirement
Bowen Byram Sees Upside In Staying With Buffalo
The Buffalo Sabres recently reached a deal with restricted free agent Bowen Byram ahead of arbitration, putting an end to months of trade speculation and talks of a potential split. With the dust now settled following his two-year contract worth $6.25 million per season, Byram admits that re-signing with the Sabres made sense on several levels, including the opportunity it … [Read more...] about Bowen Byram Sees Upside In Staying With Buffalo
Yevgeni Prokhorov Signs KHL Tryout Deal
Sabres prospect Yevgeni Prokhorov has signed a tryout deal with Dinamo Minsk of the KHL, per a team announcement on its Telegram page. The netminder was a seventh-round pick last month after spending last season in Dinamo’s MHL program where he posted a 2.19 GAA and a .903 SV% in 28 games. Prokhorov was a first-round pick in last month’s CHL Import Draft, going 23rd overall to … [Read more...] about Yevgeni Prokhorov Signs KHL Tryout Deal
The Sabres Are Still Stuck In Neutral
The Buffalo Sabres haven’t made the playoffs in a long time. They set an NHL record this season by missing the postseason for 14 consecutive seasons, and don’t appear to be on track to break that streak this season. The last time the Sabres played in a playoff game was a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on April 26th, 2011. To put the event into perspective, consider that … [Read more...] about The Sabres Are Still Stuck In Neutral
Sabres, Jake Leschyshyn Agree To Two-Way Deal
3:13 p.m.: The Sabres have made Leschyshyn’s signing official. 12:45 p.m.: Free agent center Jake Leschyshyn has signed a two-way contract with the Sabres, according to PuckPedia. He will earn $775K in the NHL and $350K in the AHL with a $400K guarantee. Leschyshyn, a second-round pick by the Golden Knights in their inaugural 2017 draft class, now joins his third NHL … [Read more...] about Sabres, Jake Leschyshyn Agree To Two-Way Deal