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
‘This group is going in the right direction’: Sabres newcomers Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan eager to help end playoff drought
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Forward Josh Doan and defenseman Michael Kesselring are fully aware of the Buffalo Sabres’ past struggles, and eager to play roles in transforming the team into a winner. “As a duo, we have to kind of wear it as a badge of honor, that they wanted to bring us in to help this group win,” Doan said during a Zoom call on Thursday, less than 24 hours after he … [Read more...] about ‘This group is going in the right direction’: Sabres newcomers Michael Kesselring and Josh Doan eager to help end playoff drought
4 prospects for Sabres with No. 9 pick in 1st round of NHL draft
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams began offseason renovations to Buffalo's roster this week by trading skilled winger JJ Peterka for hard-style defenseman Michael Kesserling and forward Josh Dean. The project continues with this weekend's NHL draft, which could include more trades. Buffalo holds the No. 9 pick in Friday's first round, it's 11th … [Read more...] about 4 prospects for Sabres with No. 9 pick in 1st round of NHL draft
Sabres trade forward JJ Peterka to Utah
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres’ long-anticipated offseason retooling began late Wednesday night with the team agreeing to trade forward JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for forward Josh Doan and defenseman Michael Kesselring. Both teams announced the deal with Utah revealing it signed Peterka to a five-year contract worth $38.5 million. Peterka completed his rookie … [Read more...] about Sabres trade forward JJ Peterka to Utah
Former Sabre Alexander Mogilny finally gets call to Hockey Hall of Fame
Former Buffalo Sabre Alexander Mogilny's long wait for the Hockey Hall of Fame is over, as the high-scoring Russian winger was named Tuesday as part of the eight-member class of 2025. Mogilny was joined by fellow former NHL players Joe Thornton, Zdeno Chara and Duncan Keith as well as women's hockey stars Brianna Decker and Jennifer Botterill. Mogilny had been eligible for … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Alexander Mogilny finally gets call to Hockey Hall of Fame