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Buffalo Sabres Seem Unwise to Have Let Daniel Paille, Others Escape
June 17th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Would the Buffalo Sabres be in the Stanley Cup finals right now if they'd kept Daniel Paille? That's doubtful. But would they be better off? That's entirely possible. ***PHOTO1*** Paille kicked off his 15 minutes of fame late Saturday after scoring the overtime game-winner for the Boston Bruins to help them even...

Former Buffalo Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff Passed Over by New York Rangers
June 16th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Former Buffalo Sabres' coach Lindy Ruff is still on the job market after one of the teams he interviewed with instead hired the ex-coach of another possible Ruff landing spot.   ***PHOTO1***   The New York Rangers are set to name Alain Vigneault as their new bench boss. Vigneault was fired after the Canucks'...

Buffalo Sabres to Host Free Draft Party June 30
June 15th, 2013 at 7:10 PM
The Buffalo Sabres will host a draft party June 30 at First Niagara Center for the 2013 NHL Draft.   The event starts at 2 p.m. The 2013 Entry Draft will be broadcast on the stadium scoreboard starting at 3 p.m.   ***PHOTO1***   Before and during the draft, events will be offered including locker...

Buffalo Sabres Want No. 1 Draft Pick from Colorado Avalanche
June 14th, 2013 at 8:07 AM
The Buffalo Sabres have openly said that they are very interested in acquiring the No. 1 draft pick in the 2013 NHL Draft from the Colorado Avalanche. ***PHOTO1*** Sabres' director of amateur scouting Kevin Devine said earlier this week that they have had discussions with Colorado.  “We have had conversations with Colorado… I...

Buffalo Sabres Broadcaster Harry Neale Honored by the Hall of Fame
June 13th, 2013 at 1:19 PM
Buffalo Sabres broadcaster Harry Neale has been selected to receive the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, which is the most prestigious award given to broadcasters. In addition to this award, Neale will be placed into the Hockey Hall of Fame this fall. “There has never been a hockey broadcaster quite like Harry,” said...

Stanley Cup Finals Breakdown, Hollywood Style: ‘Wayne’s World’ Vs. ‘Happy Gilmore’
June 12th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The Stanley Cup finals start tonight with the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the Boston Bruins.   Many words across the continent will be spent analyzing the teams and predicting the winner. But the answer to who will host the trophy in a couple weeks actually rests at the movies.   ***PHOTO1***   Two of the best...

Buffalo Sabres Broadcaster Harry Neale to Get Hewitt Award
June 11th, 2013 at 7:30 PM
For the second time in two years, a Buffalo Sabres' broadcaster will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame. Harry Neale was announced Tuesday as the recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. The award honors radio and TV broadcasting excellence and was given in 2012 to Sabres' play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret. ***PHOTO1*** The...

Buffalo Sabres Give New York Rangers Permission to Speak to Lindy Ruff
June 11th, 2013 at 10:27 AM
The New York Rangers asked the Buffalo Sabres for permission to talk to recently fired coach Lindy Ruff. While Ruff is currently not working for the Sabres, the team is still paying Ruff since his departure.  The Rangers are just one of the teams interested in Ruff's services, and could be offering...

Chicago Blackhawks Favored Over Boston Bruins for Stanley Cup
June 10th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
The Chicago Blackhawks will open the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday night as slight favorites to claim the prize over the Boston Bruins. ***PHOTO1*** Vegas bookmakers have the President's Trophy-winning Hawks as -125 favorites to win the series. That means a bettor would have to wager $125 to win $100. The Bruins are...

NHL Needs to Do More with Helmets, Face Guards to Protect Players
June 10th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The NHL took steps last week toward making the game safer, but the league is still stuck in the relative dark ages when it comes to cranial safety. The league's competition committee recommended last week making helmet visors mandatory for any players entering the league starting in the 2013-14 season. The...

Former Buffalo Sabres Forward Scott Nichol Retires, Joins Nashville Predators Front Office
June 9th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Former Rochester Americans captain and Buffalo Sabres farmhand Scott Nichol retired this past week from the NHL. The 38-year-old Nichol was an 11th-round draft pick of the Sabres in the 1993 draft. He played six seasons in Rochester, helping the team win its last Calder Cup in 1996 and captaining the...

Buffalo Sabres Hire Former Bank CEO to Run HARBORCenter
June 8th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The Buffalo Sabres tabbed a former Buffalo-area banking executive to lead the multi-million dollar development the team is building next to the First Niagara Center. ***PHOTO1*** John Koelmel - who left First Niagara, oddly enough, in March - was hired this past week as president of HARBORCenter. He will oversee the day-to-day...

Two Important Dates Loom for Buffalo Sabres’ Rebuilding Process
June 7th, 2013 at 7:18 PM
While NHL fans watch the elite group of Stanley Cup contenders battle for the coveted prize, fans of the Buffalo Sabres sit in uncertainty.  ***PHOTO1*** The fate of Jason Pominville had been sealed at the trade deadline, which sent the captain to the Minnesota Wild. Still, the futures of Ryan Miller and Thomas...

Buffalo Sabres Prospects to Play in Detroit Red Wings’ Tournament
June 6th, 2013 at 1:40 PM
The Buffalo Sabres will send their prospects to Traverse City, Michigan to play in the Detroit Red Wings Prospect Tournament.    The tournament, which the Sabres won in 2011, was cancelled last season due to the lockout. The Sabres will send their prospects to square off against Detroit, Carolina, Columbus, Dallas, Minnesota, St....

NHL, NHLPA Agree to Make Visors Mandatory, Board of Governors Yet to Vote
June 5th, 2013 at 9:26 AM
The NHL and NHLPA have agreed on a proposal that would make the use of visors required for any player entering the league in the 2013-2014 season. ***PHOTO1*** The proposal states that any player who has been in the league prior to the aforementioned season will have the option, as they do...

Buffalo Sabres Sign Forward Colin Jacobs
June 4th, 2013 at 1:30 PM
The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Colin Jacobs to a three-year entry-level contract. The fourth round pick of the Sabres in 2011 played 11 games for Rochester in the AHL and recorded three points.  Prior to his tryout in the AHL, Jacobs played 66 Western Hockey League games and recorded 53 points.

Buffalo Sabres Headed Back to Prospects Tournament in September
June 3rd, 2013 at 7:10 PM
The Buffalo Sabres are set to defend their NHL Prospects Tournament title in September.   ***PHOTO1***   The Detroit Red Wings, the hosts of the tournament, said Monday the Sabres would be one of eight teams invited to the annual prospects tournament. The event takes place Sept. 5-9 in Travaerse City, Mich.   Joining Buffalo...

EA Sports Cover Votes Becoming Mockery to Hockey Fans
June 3rd, 2013 at 9:00 AM
The folks over at EA Sports should probably should start reconsidering their decision to turn control of their covers over to fans.   Fan voting has determined what athletes would grace the covers of its "NHL" and "Madden" sports franchises in recent years. There have been some hits (Drew Brees, "Madden '11")...

Former Buffalo Sabres Goalie Clint Malarchuk Featured on ESPN Documentary
June 2nd, 2013 at 9:00 AM
A new short film produced by ESPN's 30 for 30 series examines the injury suffered by former Buffalo Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk - and the two decades it took to fully heal. ***PHOTO1*** Malarchuk was traded to the Sabres during the 1988-89 season from the Washington Capitals. Makarchuk was part of a...

Former Buffalo Sabres Coach Lindy Ruff Favored for New York Rangers Vacancy
June 1st, 2013 at 6:30 PM
Gamblers apparently think highly of former Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, making him the favorite to fill a head coaching vacancy for the second time in about a week. ***PHOTO1*** After being declared the favorite by Las Vegas oddsmakers to land the Vancouver Canucks coaching job in late May, Ruff has now...