BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Sabres re-signed center Ryan McLeod to an upper mid-level deal, but otherwise made only minor moves in the first 24 hours of NHL free agency. There is still much intrigue about what the Sabres will do with restricted free agent Bowen Byram. "Things are percolating," one league insider reported, and general manager Kevyn Adams said Wednesday the … [Read more...] about 4 check: What’s brewing with Bowen Byram, Sabres free agent activity and lack thereof?
Buffalo Bills first round pick named in civil suit alleging sexual assault
Content warning: this story contains details of an alleged sexual assault. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo Bills rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston was named in a civil lawsuit alleging that he sexually assaulted a woman at the University of Kentucky in 2021. Bills general manager Brandon Beane said in April the team considered the matter "fully investigated" and that … [Read more...] about Buffalo Bills first round pick named in civil suit alleging sexual assault
4 check: Sabres GM Kevyn Adams previews NHL draft, free agency, potential trades
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- As the Buffalo Sabres operate out of the Buffalo Bills training facilities this week during the NHL's decentralized draft, general manager Kevyn Adams and assistant GM Jerry Forton spoke Tuesday morning to discuss the selection meeting and the start of free agency on July 1. Adams, Forton, and new senior advisor Jarmo Kekalainen have a big … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres GM Kevyn Adams previews NHL draft, free agency, potential trades
Sabres offseason tracker: Latest updates on the NHL draft, trades, free agency
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Sabres enter a crucial stretch as they work to build a team that can end their record playoff drought. WIVB News 4 will keep you updated on the latest news on this page. The NHL draft began Friday night, when the Sabres drafted 6-foot-6 defenseman Radim Mrtka with the ninth overall pick. The draft concludes with rounds 2-7 on Saturday. Free agency … [Read more...] about Sabres offseason tracker: Latest updates on the NHL draft, trades, free agency
4 check: Sabres draft D-man Radim Mrtka, ‘very unique package,” righty with size, skill
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres selected defenseman Radim Mrtka with the No. 9 pick in the first round of the NHL draft on Friday night. Mrtka, a 6-foot-6 native of Czechia who played junior hockey with Seattle in the Western Hockey League, was the second defenseman off the board following top pick Matthew Schaefer. He joins No. 1 overall selections Rasmus Dahlin in … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres draft D-man Radim Mrtka, ‘very unique package,” righty with size, skill