12-6-2021 Jason Kasdorf frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jason Kasdorf feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jason Kasdorf was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 1 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 4 goals. The 29 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM. 12-6-2021 Brett Howden frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Brett Howden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Brett Howden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 59 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 28+18=46 with 10 PIM. 1-6-2021 European players signing window European players must be signed to contract during the off-season, between June and August. No european is allowed to sign an NHL contract after the european leagues start in September. 24-5-2021 Justin Bailey frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Justin Bailey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Justin Bailey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 194 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 22 assists along with 45 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 23-5-2021 Rasmus Asplund frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Rasmus Asplund feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Asplund was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 20+18=38 with 10 PIM. 17-5-2021 Vladimir Kuznetsov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Vladimir Kuznetsov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Vladimir Kuznetsov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 5th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 5+6=11 with 10 PIM. 1-5-2021 Brett Howden frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Brett Howden feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Brett Howden was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 59 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 28+18=46 with 10 PIM. 30-4-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 53 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 50 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Voracek has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Vitek Vanecek has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Filip Zadina is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Viktor Antipin has played 10 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 29-4-2021 Maxim Karpov frustrated Buffalo Sabres left wing Maxim Karpov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Maxim Karpov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 14+11=25 with 10 PIM. 25-4-2021 Jason Kasdorf frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jason Kasdorf feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jason Kasdorf was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 1 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 4 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM. 24-4-2021 Rasmus Asplund frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Rasmus Asplund feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Asplund was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 20+18=38 with 10 PIM. 25-4-2021 NHL nominates players for NHL Awards The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals. Here are the candidates for season 2020-21: Jack Adams Award 1. , 2. , 3. , Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success Calder Memorial Trophy 1. Bowen Byram, New York Islanders 2. Kyle Sinono, Pittsburgh Penguins 3. Jeremy Gregoire, New York Islanders Annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League Hart Memorial Trophy 1. Christopher Gibson, New York Islanders 2. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers 3. Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 1. John Tavares, St. Louis Blues 2. Patrick Kane, Toronto Maple Leafs 3. Tyler Seguin, Dallas Stars Annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability James Norris Memorial Trophy 1. Nikita Zadorov, Colorado Avalanche 2. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Winnipeg Jets 3. Noah Hanifin, Edmonton Oilers Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position Frank J. Selke Trophy 1. Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres 2. Nick Bjugstad, Phoenix Coyotes 3. Nick Ritchie, Anaheim Ducks Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game 24-4-2021 Playoff news Philadelphia Flyers have won their series against the Buffalo Sabres. They have been awarded $1 000 000 as prize money. 23-4-2021 Maxim Karpov frustrated Buffalo Sabres left wing Maxim Karpov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Maxim Karpov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 14+11=25 with 10 PIM. 23-4-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 52 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 49 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Voracek has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Vitek Vanecek has been chilly and allowed 12 goals in 3 games. Filip Zadina is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 17 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 21-4-2021 Jason Kasdorf frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jason Kasdorf feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jason Kasdorf was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 1 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 4 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM. 20-4-2021 Vladimir Kuznetsov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Vladimir Kuznetsov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Vladimir Kuznetsov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 5th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 5+6=11 with 10 PIM. 18-4-2021 Buffalo Sabres players selected to World Championships World Championships in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Buffalo Sabres have been selected to represent their countries: -Calle Clang (BLR) 17-4-2021 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 14+4=18 with 24 PIM. 16-4-2021 Justin Bailey frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Justin Bailey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Justin Bailey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 194 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 22 assists along with 45 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 16-4-2021 Team captain meets with Jakub Voracek Following the team's recent 1-5 win at Vancouver Canucks on 28-3-2021, Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel and Jakub Voracek did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Jack Eichel 16-4-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Matthew Tkachuk is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 4 game goalstreak. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 49 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 46 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Voracek has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Sidney Crosby has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Filip Zadina has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 16-4-2021 Playoff series preview Philadelphia Flyers will start at home against the Buffalo Sabres in the first round clash. On paper, the Philadelphia Flyers seem to have a slight advantage over the Buffalo Sabres and could very well win the series. Philadelphia Flyers injuries: Buffalo Sabres injuries: Prediction: Philadelphia Flyers wins the series 4-2. 13-4-2021 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 14+4=18 with 24 PIM. 12-4-2021 Jason Kasdorf frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jason Kasdorf feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jason Kasdorf was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 1 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 4 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM. 9-4-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Matthew Tkachuk is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 4 game goalstreak. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 49 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 46 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jakub Voracek has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Sidney Crosby has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Filip Zadina has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 2-4-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Matthew Tkachuk is looking good with a 4 game point scoring streak with 4 game goalstreak. Jakub Voracek is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Luke Tuch is looking good with 3 points in 1 games last week. Andrei Svechnikov is looking good with 3 points in 1 games last week. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 49 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 46 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sidney Crosby has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Filip Zadina has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 31-3-2021 Maxim Karpov frustrated Buffalo Sabres left wing Maxim Karpov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Maxim Karpov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 82 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 14+11=25 with 10 PIM. 30-3-2021 Team captain meets with Jakub Voracek Following the team's recent 1-5 win at Vancouver Canucks on 28-3-2021, Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel and Jakub Voracek were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Jack Eichel 29-3-2021 Brett Howden uncertain about future Brett Howden wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization. 26-3-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Matthew Tkachuk is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 48 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 45 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault has been chilly and allowed 13 goals in 3 games. Jakub Voracek has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Luke Tuch has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Sidney Crosby has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Filip Zadina has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Andrei Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 25-3-2021 Vladimir Kuznetsov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Vladimir Kuznetsov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Vladimir Kuznetsov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 5th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 81 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 5+6=11 with 10 PIM. 24-3-2021 Team captain meets with Viktor Antipin Following the team's recent 6-2 loss at Toronto Maple Leafs on 24-3-2021, Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel and Viktor Antipin did not leave the bench after the game for a while. I wanted to go over some things that have been troubling his game lately, said Jack Eichel 24-3-2021 Matthew Tkachuk reaches career high ! Matthew Tkachuk marked a new career high in goals with 31 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Toronto Maple Leafs on a feed by Erik Brannstrom. It's always nice score but this was one special goal for me, he said outside the teams dressing room. A native of USA, Matthew Tkachuk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 313 NHL games during his career, notching 104 goals and adding 103 assists along with 244 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing has played 80 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 31+22=53 with 51 PIM. 22-3-2021 Shea Theodore reaches career high ! Shea Theodore marked a new career high in assists with 26 assists after assisting in tonights game against Florida Panthers on a goal by Matthew Tkachuk. You gotta' hand it to their team today, they came to play and made us work for everything we got, he read from a prepared speech. A native of Canada, Shea Theodore was originally drafted to the NHL by the Anaheim Ducks in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 344 NHL games during his career, notching 30 goals and adding 104 assists along with 72 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman has played 79 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 3+26=29 with 37 PIM. 19-3-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Seth Jones is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 45 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 42 games without a goal. Matthew Tkachuk has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jakub Voracek has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Luke Tuch has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Sidney Crosby has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 12-3-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Jack Eichel is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Peyton Krebs is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 44 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 41 games without a goal. Matthew Tkachuk has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Voracek has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Gabriel Vilardi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brady Tkachuk has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 11-3-2021 Judd Peterson resumes full training. Rochester Americans right wing Judd Peterson has resumed full training after his injury. 11-3-2021 Brett Howden resumes full training. Rochester Americans center Brett Howden has resumed full training after his injury. 10-3-2021 Aaron Berisha agrees on a contract. Aaron Berisha has signed a one year deal with the Rochester Americans. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. 10-3-2021 Brett Howden injured. Brett Howden of Rochester Americans suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Quebec Citadelles. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . They just want to be careful after what happened to me last time. I'll dress for tomorrows practice, then it's up to the coaching staff, he said as the trainers examined him. 8-3-2021 Judd Peterson frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Judd Peterson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Judd Peterson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 75 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 15+11=26 with 32 PIM. 8-3-2021 Judd Peterson injured. Judd Peterson of Rochester Americans suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Springfield Falcons. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . This will just build character, sitting out a few days I mean, he said after the game in the dressing room. 5-3-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 40 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 37 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 52 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Viktor Antipin has played 21 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Gabriel Vilardi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Andrei Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Brady Tkachuk has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 5-3-2021 Peyton Krebs reaches career high ! Peyton Krebs marked a new career high in goals with 9 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Montreal Canadiens on a feed by Viktor Antipin. It's not so big but I'm still very happy about it, he said to the press. A native of Canada, Peyton Krebs was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2019 entry draft. He has appeared in 129 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 25 assists along with 35 penalty minutes. The 20 year old left wing has played 72 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 9+10=19 with 31 PIM. 3-3-2021 Vladimir Kuznetsov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Vladimir Kuznetsov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Vladimir Kuznetsov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 5th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 72 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 4+4=8 with 10 PIM. 2-3-2021 Rasmus Asplund frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Rasmus Asplund feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Asplund was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 72 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 17+16=33 with 10 PIM. 27-2-2021 Rasmus Asplund frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Rasmus Asplund feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Asplund was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 71 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 17+16=33 with 10 PIM. 26-2-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Matt Dumba is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Filip Zadina is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 38 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 35 games without a goal. Matthew Tkachuk has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 50 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Sidney Crosby has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Viktor Antipin has played 19 games without a goal. Gabriel Vilardi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brady Tkachuk has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 24 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 25-2-2021 Jonas Johansson frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jonas Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jonas Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 25-2-2021 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 70 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 13+3=16 with 22 PIM. 25-2-2021 Stefan Warg resumes full training. Rochester Americans defenseman Stefan Warg has resumed full training after his injury. 23-2-2021 Judd Peterson frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Judd Peterson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Judd Peterson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 69 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 14+10=24 with 22 PIM. 23-2-2021 Ian Blacker resumes full training. Rochester Americans defenseman Ian Blacker has resumed full training after his injury. 23-2-2021 Ben Marshall agrees on a contract. Ben Marshall has signed a one year deal with the Rochester Americans. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. 21-2-2021 Stefan Warg injured. Stefan Warg of Rochester Americans suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Saint John Flames. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . This will just build character, sitting out a few days I mean, he said before being taken away for x-rays. 20-2-2021 Judd Peterson frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Judd Peterson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Judd Peterson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 67 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 13+10=23 with 20 PIM. 19-2-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Matthew Tkachuk is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Jakub Voracek is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Luke Tuch is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Sidney Crosby is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Filip Chytil is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Andrei Svechnikov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 34 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 31 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 46 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Viktor Antipin has played 15 games without a goal. Gabriel Vilardi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 27 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 18-2-2021 Rasmus Asplund frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Rasmus Asplund feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Asplund was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 66 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 15+15=30 with 10 PIM. 18-2-2021 Maxim Karpov frustrated Buffalo Sabres left wing Maxim Karpov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Maxim Karpov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 66 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 11+10=21 with 10 PIM. 18-2-2021 Vladimir Kuznetsov uncertain about future Vladimir Kuznetsov wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization. 18-2-2021 Ian Blacker resumes light training. Rochester Americans defenseman Ian Blacker has resumed light training after his injury and is listed day to day. 15-2-2021 Matthew Tkachuk reaches a milestone ! Matthew Tkachuk scored the 100th goal of his career in tonight's game against the Florida Panthers on a feed by Sidney Crosby. I just try and give it my best out there. This one was special though, he said before boarding the teams chartered jet. A native of USA, Matthew Tkachuk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 297 NHL games during his career, notching 100 goals and adding 99 assists along with 240 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing has played 64 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 27+18=45 with 47 PIM. 13-2-2021 Sidney Crosby reaches a milestone ! Sidney Crosby notched the 700th assist of his career in tonight's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on a goal by Matthew Tkachuk. Sometimes the puck just bounces your way..., he said after the game.. A native of Canada, Sidney Crosby was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 974 NHL games during his career, notching 441 goals and adding 700 assists along with 660 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center has played 63 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 21+21=42 with 24 PIM. 12-2-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Erik Brannstrom is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 30 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 27 games without a goal. Matthew Tkachuk has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 42 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Luke Tuch has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Viktor Antipin has played 11 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Gabriel Vilardi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Hughes is down on his game pulling a 12 game streak without registering a single point. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 23 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 7-2-2021 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 61 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 11+3=14 with 18 PIM. 6-2-2021 Media criticises the Buffalo Sabres It isn't the happiest time for the Buffalo Sabres as they are on a 5 game winless streak. Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff had little to say about the way things are going: I don't know. Nothing seems to work... 5-2-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 27 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 24 games without a goal. Matthew Tkachuk has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski has lost his sights and is now 28 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 39 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Voracek has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Luke Tuch has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Sidney Crosby has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Gabriel Vilardi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 20 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 4-2-2021 Jonas Johansson frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jonas Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jonas Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 1-2-2021 Ian Blacker injured. Ian Blacker of Rochester Americans suffered leg injury during tonights minorleague game against the Detroit Vipers. He is expected to be sidelined for almost a month . You never expect an injury like this to happen, but it does, he said after the game. 1-2-2021 Board considering budget The board of owners is considering about increasing your player budget because of your good financial record. If the good financial record is kept until the end of the season, your player budget might be increased. 29-1-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Shea Theodore is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Jack Eichel is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Who's cold Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 22 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski has lost his sights and is now 26 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 37 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Voracek has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Sidney Crosby has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 18 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 27-1-2021 Calen Addison resumes full training. Rochester Americans defenseman Calen Addison has resumed full training after his injury. 24-1-2021 Efim Gurkin agrees on a contract. Efim Gurkin has signed a one year deal with the Rochester Americans. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. 23-1-2021 Justin Bailey frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Justin Bailey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Justin Bailey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 194 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 22 assists along with 45 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 23-1-2021 Calen Addison injured. Calen Addison of Rochester Americans suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Quebec Citadelles. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . Sometimes you just have bad luck and get knocked around, the injured player commented. 22-1-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Jakub Voracek is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Sidney Crosby is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 20 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 17 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski has lost his sights and is now 21 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 32 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Luke Tuch has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Filip Zadina has lost his sights and is now 14 games without a goal. Andrei Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Brady Tkachuk has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 19-1-2021 Filip Zadina reaches career high ! Filip Zadina marked a new career high in assists with 12 assists after assisting in tonights game against Ottawa Senators on a goal by Jack Eichel. Hey, I'm just happy it went in the net. Wins are more important than assist records for us right now, he replied after giving his game stick to a representative of a local charity organization. A native of Poland, Filip Zadina was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 112 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 23 assists along with 145 penalty minutes. The 20 year old left wing has played 51 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 11+12=23 with 55 PIM. 18-1-2021 Buffalo Sabres players named to All-Star Game The following players from Buffalo Sabres were named to this year's All-Star Game: -Matthew Tkachuk -Sidney Crosby 15-1-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Matthew Tkachuk is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Jakub Voracek is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Sidney Crosby is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Andrei Svechnikov is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Jack Hughes is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 16 games without a goal. Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 13 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Seth Jones has played 28 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Luke Tuch has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Filip Zadina is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Viktor Antipin has played 32 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Brady Tkachuk has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 12-1-2021 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 47 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 6+3=9 with 14 PIM. 10-1-2021 Rasmus Asplund frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Rasmus Asplund feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Asplund was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 46 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 11+10=21 with 10 PIM. 9-1-2021 Judd Peterson frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Judd Peterson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Judd Peterson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 46 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 7+7=14 with 18 PIM. 8-1-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Matthew Tkachuk is looking good with 4 points in 3 games last week. Sidney Crosby is looking good with 5 points in 3 games last week. Erik Brannstrom is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Jack Hughes is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 12 games without a goal. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mark Jankowski has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 24 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Filip Zadina has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Viktor Antipin has played 28 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Brady Tkachuk has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 3-1-2021 Judd Peterson resumes full training. Rochester Americans right wing Judd Peterson has resumed full training after his injury. 2-1-2021 Buffalo Sabres players selected to World Junior Championships World Junior Championships (U-20) in icehockey are about to start. The following players from Buffalo Sabres organization have been selected to represent their countries: -Anatoli Markhov (RUS) -Calle Clang (BLR) -James Robbinstaylor (USA) 1-1-2021 Weekly team report Who's hot Matthew Tkachuk is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Viktor Antipin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Filip Chytil is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mark Jankowski has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 21 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 1-1-2021 Judd Peterson injured. Judd Peterson of Rochester Americans suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Quebec Citadelles. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . I just hope I can get back on the ice quickly and do what I can for the team, were his words after the game. 25-12-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mark Jankowski has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 17 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Luke Tuch has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Viktor Antipin has played 21 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 24-12-2020 Jakub Voracek speaks up. Jakub Voracek is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime. 23-12-2020 Jakub Voracek speaks up. Jakub Voracek is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime. 23-12-2020 Filip Zadina reaches career high ! Filip Zadina marked a new career high in points with 20 after assisting in tonights game against Pittsburgh Penguins on a goal by Brady Tkachuk. You've got to hand it to the other guys in the room though, they gave it their all tonight, he read from a prepared statement.. A native of Poland, Filip Zadina was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 98 NHL games during his career, notching 18 goals and adding 21 assists along with 129 penalty minutes. The 20 year old left wing has played 37 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 10+10=20 with 39 PIM. 18-12-2020 Jakub Voracek speaks up. Jakub Voracek is disappointed in the team tactics after averaging 11 minutes in the last five games. He wants more icetime. 18-12-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot Jack Eichel is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Sidney Crosby is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Viktor Antipin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 35 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 14 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Jakub Voracek has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Luke Tuch has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 17-12-2020 Rasmus Asplund frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Rasmus Asplund feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Rasmus Asplund was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2016 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 34 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 6+6=12 with 10 PIM. 13-12-2020 Filip Zadina reaches career high ! Filip Zadina marked a new career high in goals with 9 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Boston Bruins on a feed by Sidney Crosby. As long as the team wins I'm happy. The personal records don't mean anything to me if they aren't a part of winning the Cup, he said at the post-game press conference. A native of Poland, Filip Zadina was originally drafted to the NHL by the Boston Bruins in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 92 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 19 assists along with 127 penalty minutes. The 20 year old left wing has played 31 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 9+8=17 with 37 PIM. 11-12-2020 Matthew Tkachuk uncertain about future Matthew Tkachuk wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization. 11-12-2020 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 31 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 5+2=7 with 10 PIM. 11-12-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot Shea Theodore is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Erik Brannstrom is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has played 31 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 10 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Filip Zadina has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Viktor Antipin has played 14 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 11-12-2020 Brady Tkachuk reaches career high ! Brady Tkachuk marked a new career high in goals with 9 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Los Angeles Kings on a feed by Andrei Svechnikov. You can't worry about the personal achievements - it's the W's that count, he said after the game in the dressing room. A native of USA, Brady Tkachuk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 66 NHL games during his career, notching 17 goals and adding 16 assists along with 166 penalty minutes. The 21 year old center has played 30 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 9+12=21 with 60 PIM. 8-12-2020 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 29 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 5+2=7 with 10 PIM. 7-12-2020 Jérôme Leduc agrees on a contract. Jérôme Leduc has signed a one year deal with the Rochester Americans. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. 6-12-2020 Jonas Johansson frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jonas Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jonas Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 6-12-2020 Maxim Karpov frustrated Buffalo Sabres left wing Maxim Karpov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Maxim Karpov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 29 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 9+4=13 with 10 PIM. 6-12-2020 Buffalo Sabres trade Buffalo Sabres traded Brett Murray, Beau Bennett and Uwe Reifschneider to Carolina Hurricanes for Jakub Voracek A native of Czech, Jakub Voracek was originally drafted to the NHL by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 1st round of the 2007 entry draft. He has appeared in 865 NHL games during his career, notching 222 goals and adding 401 assists along with 346 penalty minutes. The 31 year old right wing has played 25 games with the Carolina Hurricanes this season, totalling 9+8=17 with 6 PIM. A native of Canada, Brett Murray was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 4th round of the 2016 entry draft. He has appeared in 65 NHL games during his career, notching 5 goals and adding 9 assists along with 73 penalty minutes. The 22 year old left wing has played 29 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 2+4=6 with 34 PIM. A native of USA, Beau Bennett was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2010 entry draft. He has appeared in 341 NHL games during his career, notching 53 goals and adding 81 assists along with 96 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. A native of Germany, Uwe Reifschneider was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 4th round of the 2018 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 20 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 29 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 1+11=12 with 2 PIM. 4-12-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot Andrei Svechnikov is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Brady Tkachuk is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 21 games without a goal. Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Murray has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Brendan Guhle has played 27 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Beau Bennett has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sidney Crosby has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Viktor Antipin has played 10 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 3-12-2020 Rasmus Asplund uncertain about future Rasmus Asplund wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization. 27-11-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot Shea Theodore is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Jack Eichel is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Brendan Guhle is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Matthew Tkachuk is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Seth Jones is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Filip Zadina is looking steady with 4 points in 4 games last week. Brady Tkachuk is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Who's cold Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Murray has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Beau Bennett has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 20-11-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot Sidney Crosby is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Vitek Vanecek is playing well with 2 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 2 goals. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 14 games without a goal. Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Murray has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Brendan Guhle has played 20 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 14 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Beau Bennett has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Filip Zadina has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 15-11-2020 Brady Tkachuk reaches career high ! Brady Tkachuk marked a new career high in points with 13 after assisting in tonights game against Detroit Red Wings on a goal by Andrei Svechnikov. I've seen my idols break records and now I am doing the same, the happy player said in a hockey magazine.. A native of USA, Brady Tkachuk was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 54 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 12 assists along with 131 penalty minutes. The 21 year old center has played 18 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 5+8=13 with 25 PIM. 14-11-2020 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 18 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 4+2=6 with 6 PIM. 13-11-2020 Jason Kasdorf frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jason Kasdorf feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jason Kasdorf was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 1 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 4 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 18 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM. 13-11-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot Jack Eichel is looking good with 3 points in 2 games last week. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 12 games without a goal. Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Murray is down on his game pulling a 13 game streak without registering a single point. Brendan Guhle has played 18 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Seth Jones has played 12 games without a goal. Beau Bennett has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Andrei Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 12-11-2020 Justin Bailey frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Justin Bailey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Justin Bailey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 194 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 22 assists along with 45 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 6-11-2020 Jason Kasdorf frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jason Kasdorf feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jason Kasdorf was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 1 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 4 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 16 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM. 6-11-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Shea Theodore has played 10 games without a goal. Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Murray is down on his game pulling a 11 game streak without registering a single point. Brendan Guhle has played 16 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Seth Jones has played 10 games without a goal. Beau Bennett has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Viktor Antipin has played 16 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 15 games without a goal. Andrei Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 30-10-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot Sidney Crosby is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 2 game goalstreak. Erik Brannstrom is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week. Who's cold Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Murray has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Brendan Guhle has played 13 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Samuel Montembeault has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Beau Bennett has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Vitek Vanecek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Viktor Antipin has played 13 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 29-10-2020 Jason Kasdorf frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jason Kasdorf feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Jason Kasdorf was originally drafted to the NHL by the Winnipeg Jets in the 6th round of the 2011 entry draft. He has appeared in 1 NHL games during his career, booking 0 career shutouts and allowing 4 goals. The 28 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 13 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 0+1=1 with 0 PIM. 23-10-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot Samuel Montembeault is playing well with 1 wins in his 2 starts last week and allowing 3 goals. Who's cold Jack Eichel has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Murray has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Brendan Guhle has played 12 games without a goal. Beau Bennett has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Vitek Vanecek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Viktor Antipin has played 12 games without a goal. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 19-10-2020 Brendan Guhle frustrated Buffalo Sabres defenseman Brendan Guhle feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Brendan Guhle was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 168 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 40 assists along with 65 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has played 11 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 5 PIM. 18-10-2020 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 11 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 3+1=4 with 4 PIM. 16-10-2020 Player of the week: Andrei Svechnikov (R) NHL has awarded Andrei Svechnikov (R) of Buffalo Sabres as Player Of The Week He registered 4 goals and 0 assists for 4 points in 4 games last week. He also had 1 game winning goal. A native of Russia, Andrei Svechnikov was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 92 NHL games during his career, notching 38 goals and adding 31 assists along with 66 penalty minutes. The 20 year old right wing has played 10 games with the Buffalo Sabres this season, totalling 5+1=6 with 15 PIM. 16-10-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot Matthew Tkachuk is looking red hot with a 6 game point streak. Sidney Crosby is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Viktor Antipin is looking steady with 3 points in 4 games last week. Andrei Svechnikov is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 3 game goalstreak. Who's cold Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Murray has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Brendan Guhle has played 10 games without a goal. Beau Bennett has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Vitek Vanecek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 9 games without a goal. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 15-10-2020 Jonas Johansson frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jonas Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jonas Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 13-10-2020 Judd Peterson frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Judd Peterson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Judd Peterson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. He has played 8 games with the Rochester Americans this season, totalling 1+1=2 with 4 PIM. 13-10-2020 Brett Howden resumes full training. Rochester Americans center Brett Howden has resumed full training after his injury. 9-10-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot Jack Eichel is looking steady with 4 points in 5 games last week. Brett Murray is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Matthew Tkachuk is looking steady with 4 points in 5 games last week. Seth Jones is looking steady with 4 points in 5 games last week. Sidney Crosby is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Filip Zadina is looking steady with 4 points in 5 games last week. Brady Tkachuk is looking steady with 4 points in 5 games last week. Jack Hughes is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Peyton Krebs is looking steady with 3 points in 5 games last week. Who's cold Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mark Jankowski has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Beau Bennett has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Vitek Vanecek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 9-10-2020 Brett Howden injured. Brett Howden of Rochester Americans suffered injury during tonights minorleague game against the Norfolk Admirals. He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days . I'll just put some ice on it and it'll be as good as new. It will take more than this to slow me down, he said while limping toward the dressing room. 2-10-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 1-10-2020 Steven Delisle agrees on a contract. Steven Delisle has signed a one year deal with the Rochester Americans. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. 1-10-2020 Stefan Warg agrees on a contract. Stefan Warg has signed a one year deal with the Rochester Americans. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. 1-10-2020 Sidney Crosby reaches a milestone ! Sidney Crosby scored the 1100th point of his career in tonight's game against the Chicago Blackhawks on a goal by Matthew Tkachuk. The puck has been bouncing for me lately, he said after the game.. A native of Canada, Sidney Crosby was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 911 NHL games during his career, notching 420 goals and adding 680 assists along with 636 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center looks to stay a member of the team for a long time. 30-9-2020 Media rates the best players in the league GOALTENDER Name OF DF OA Age Team Carey Price A- A A- 33 San Jose Sharks Braden Holtby A- A- B 31 Washington Capitals Sergei Bobrovsky B B B 32 Columbus Blue Jackets Matthew Murray B B B 26 Pittsburgh Penguins Linus Ullmark A- A- B 27 New York Rangers Matt O'Connor A- B B 28 Nashville Predators Cam Talbot B B B 33 Edmonton Oilers Martin Jones B B B 30 Colorado Avalanche Jordan Binnington B A- B 27 Boston Bruins Michael Hutchinson B B B 30 Winnipeg Jets DEFENSEMAN Name OF DF OA Age Team Oliver Ekman-Larsson A- A- B 29 Phoenix Coyotes Adam Larsson C A B 27 Edmonton Oilers Hampus Lindholm B A- B 26 Anaheim Ducks Seth Jones B- A- B 25 Buffalo Sabres Jacob Trouba C A- B 26 Winnipeg Jets Dougie Hamilton A- A- B 27 San Jose Sharks Aaron Ekblad B- A- B 24 Florida Panthers Erik Karlsson A- B- B 30 Detroit Red Wings Shea Theodore B A- B 25 Buffalo Sabres Zach Werenski C A- B 23 Columbus Blue Jackets LEFT WING Name OF DF OA Age Team Taylor Hall B B B 28 Phoenix Coyotes Cody Glass B- A B 21 Philadelphia Flyers Jamie Benn A- B- B 31 Dallas Stars Sean Monahan B B B 25 Calgary Flames Alex Ovechkin A B- B 35 Washington Capitals Gabriel Landeskog B- B- B- 27 Anaheim Ducks Tomas Tatar B B- B- 29 Detroit Red Wings Rickard Rakell B- B- B- 27 Anaheim Ducks Brad Marchand B B- B- 32 Los Angeles Kings Matt Duchene B B- B- 29 Toronto Maple Leafs CENTER Name OF DF OA Age Team Connor McDavid A A A 23 Edmonton Oilers Jack Eichel A- A A- 23 Buffalo Sabres Sidney Crosby A B- B 33 Buffalo Sabres Steven Stamkos A B- B 30 Boston Bruins Jonathan Toews B B- B 32 Philadelphia Flyers Auston Matthews B A- B 23 Toronto Maple Leafs Ryan O'Reilly B B B 29 Calgary Flames Tyler Seguin A- B- B 28 Dallas Stars John Tavares A- B- B 30 St. Louis Blues Pierre-Luc Dubois B- A- B 22 Columbus Blue Jackets RIGHT WING Name OF DF OA Age Team Patrik Laine B A B 22 Winnipeg Jets Émile Poirier B A- B 25 Calgary Flames Patrick Kane A- B- B 31 Toronto Maple Leafs Nick Ritchie B- A- B 24 Anaheim Ducks Nathan MacKinnon B B- B 25 Calgary Flames Max Pacioretty A- B- B 31 Montreal Canadiens Vladimir Tarasenko 90 77 81 28 New Jersey Devils Jonathan Drouin B B- B 25 Montreal Canadiens Matthew Tkachuk B B B- 22 Buffalo Sabres Brendan Gallagher B B- B- 28 Florida Panthers 29-9-2020 Judd Peterson frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Judd Peterson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Judd Peterson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 27 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 29-9-2020 Maxim Karpov frustrated Buffalo Sabres left wing Maxim Karpov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Maxim Karpov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old left wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 29-9-2020 Philip Nyberg returns to Adler Mannheim Buffalo Sabres's Philip Nyberg did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Adler Mannheim. 29-9-2020 Vasili Glotov returns to Spartak Moscow Buffalo Sabres's Vasili Glotov did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Spartak Moscow. 29-9-2020 Victor Olofsson returns to MoDo Örnsköldsvik Buffalo Sabres's Victor Olofsson did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to MoDo Örnsköldsvik. 29-9-2020 Wes Piro returns to Red Deer Rebels Buffalo Sabres's Wes Piro did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Red Deer Rebels. 29-9-2020 Luke Tuch returns to Kelowna Rockets Buffalo Sabres's Luke Tuch did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Kelowna Rockets. 29-9-2020 Anatoli Markhov returns to Kelowna Rockets Buffalo Sabres's Anatoli Markhov did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Kelowna Rockets. 29-9-2020 Kirk Longsworth returns to Oshawa Generals Buffalo Sabres's Kirk Longsworth did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Oshawa Generals. 29-9-2020 Calle Clang returns to Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Buffalo Sabres's Calle Clang did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. 29-9-2020 Viktor Tarasov returns to Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Buffalo Sabres's Viktor Tarasov did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk. 29-9-2020 David Churla returns to Halifax Mooseheads Buffalo Sabres's David Churla did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Halifax Mooseheads. 29-9-2020 Seth Jarvis returns to Kärpät Oulu Buffalo Sabres's Seth Jarvis did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Kärpät Oulu. 29-9-2020 Calen Addison returns to Newcastle Jesters Buffalo Sabres's Calen Addison did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Newcastle Jesters. 29-9-2020 Cole Fonstad returns to Richmond Renegades Buffalo Sabres's Cole Fonstad did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Richmond Renegades. 29-9-2020 James Robbinstaylor returns to Mass.-Amherst Buffalo Sabres's James Robbinstaylor did not sign a contract during the pre-season and has returned to Mass.-Amherst. 25-9-2020 Jonas Johansson frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jonas Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jonas Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 25-9-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Jack Eichel has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Murray has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Philip Nyberg has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Vasili Glotov has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Victor Olofsson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mark Jankowski has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Wes Piro has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Anatoli Markhov has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sidney Crosby has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Howden has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Vitek Vanecek hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Kirk Longsworth has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Viktor Antipin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Calle Clang hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Viktor Tarasov has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Erik Brannstrom has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Gabriel Vilardi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jordy Bellerive has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Kirill Slepets has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. David Churla has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Andrei Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Cole Fonstad has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brady Tkachuk has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. James Robbinstaylor has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Peyton Krebs is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 21-9-2020 Jonas Johansson frustrated Buffalo Sabres goaltender Jonas Johansson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Sweden, Jonas Johansson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 25 year old goaltender has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 21-9-2020 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 20-9-2020 Beau Bennett injured. Beau Bennett (BUF) suffered groin injury during the game in an incident with Nikita Tryamkin (TOR). He is expected to be sidelined for a couple of days. I may be out of the line up for the next game just as a precaution, but I don't think it's anything serious, he commented to the press. 18-9-2020 Justin Bailey frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Justin Bailey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Justin Bailey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 194 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 22 assists along with 45 penalty minutes. The 25 year old center has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 18-9-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold Jack Eichel has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Daniel Catenacci has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Justin Bailey has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Murray has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brendan Guhle has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Philip Nyberg has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Vasili Glotov has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Victor Olofsson has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Matthew Tkachuk has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Mark Jankowski has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Wes Piro has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Anatoli Markhov has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Sidney Crosby has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Brett Howden has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Kirk Longsworth has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Filip Zadina has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Viktor Antipin has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Calle Clang hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Viktor Tarasov has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Erik Brannstrom has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Filip Chytil has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Gabriel Vilardi has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jordy Bellerive has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. David Churla has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Andrei Svechnikov has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Cole Fonstad has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. James Robbinstaylor has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jack Hughes has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 15-9-2020 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 12-9-2020 Brendan Guhle frustrated Buffalo Sabres defenseman Brendan Guhle feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Canada, Brendan Guhle was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2015 entry draft. He has appeared in 157 NHL games during his career, notching 2 goals and adding 38 assists along with 60 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 12-9-2020 Judd Peterson frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Judd Peterson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Judd Peterson was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round of the 2012 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 26 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 11-9-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 7-9-2020 Sergei Shumakov frustrated Buffalo Sabres right wing Sergei Shumakov feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of Russia, Sergei Shumakov, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 28 year old right wing has not yet played for the Buffalo Sabres this season. 4-9-2020 Vasili Glotov uncertain about future Vasili Glotov wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization. 4-9-2020 Weekly team report Who's hot No-one is especially hot at the moment. Who's cold No-one is especially cold at the moment. Trainer's room No injuries at the moment. 29-8-2020 Brendan Guhle uncertain about future Brendan Guhle wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization. 29-8-2020 Philip Nyberg uncertain about future Philip Nyberg wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization. 29-8-2020 Victor Olofsson uncertain about future Victor Olofsson wants clarification on his future as he no longer can be considered a prospect. He wants you to clarify his status in the organization. 29-8-2020 Buffalo Sabres trade Buffalo Sabres traded Rasmus Ristolainen, William Nylander and BUF's round 1 pick in 2021 to Pittsburgh Penguins for Sidney Crosby A native of Canada, Sidney Crosby was originally drafted to the NHL by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1st round of the 2005 entry draft. He has appeared in 911 NHL games during his career, notching 420 goals and adding 679 assists along with 636 penalty minutes. The 33 year old center is waiting for a good start this season. A native of Finland, Rasmus Ristolainen was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1st round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 440 NHL games during his career, notching 32 goals and adding 121 assists along with 100 penalty minutes. The 25 year old defenseman is looking forward for the start of the season. A native of Sweden, William Nylander was originally drafted to the NHL by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 257 NHL games during his career, notching 59 goals and adding 69 assists along with 49 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center is looking forward for the start of the season. 29-8-2020 Buffalo Sabres trade Buffalo Sabres traded BUF's round 2 pick in 2021 to Minnesota Wild for Erik Brannstrom A native of Sweden, Erik Brannstrom was originally drafted to the NHL by the Dallas Stars in the 1st round of the 2018 entry draft. He has appeared in 82 NHL games during his career, notching 1 goals and adding 8 assists along with 15 penalty minutes. The 20 year old defenseman is waiting for a good start this season. 30-6-2020 Dan O'Donoghue retires Dan O'Donoghue has retired from professional hockey. 30-6-2020 Jyri Niemi retires Jyri Niemi has retired from professional hockey. 30-6-2020 Guntis Galvins retires Guntis Galvins has retired from professional hockey. 30-6-2020 Mario Altmann retires Mario Altmann has retired from professional hockey. 30-6-2020 Patrick Mullen retires Patrick Mullen has retired from professional hockey. 30-6-2020 Training camp preview Buffalo Sabres will arrange the annual training camp starting on September 14th. Players reporting to the training camp with either Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans: - Shea Theodore D - Rasmus Ristolainen D - Jack Eichel C - Daniel Catenacci L - Justin Bailey C - Jason Kasdorf G - Brandon Hagel L - Brett Murray L - Brendan Guhle D - Rasmus Asplund C - Brycen Martin D - Vaclav Karabacek R - Jonas Johansson G - Judd Peterson R - Erik Burgdoerfer D - Matthew Tkachuk R - Mark Jankowski L - Seth Jones D - Samuel Montembeault G - Matt Dumba D - Carter Verhaeghe L - Beau Bennett R - Brett Howden C - William Nylander R - Vitek Vanecek G - Uwe Reifschneider D - Edwin Hedberg L - Ludwig Blomstrand L - Seth Ambroz R - Sergei Shumakov R - Filip Zadina L - Viktor Antipin D - Maxim Karpov L - Filip Chytil C - Gabriel Vilardi C - Ian Blacker D - Jordy Bellerive L - Kirill Slepets R - Shane Bowers C - Elias Pettersson C - Vladimir Kuznetsov R - Andrei Svechnikov R - Brady Tkachuk L - Jack Hughes C - Peyton Krebs L Players reporting out of shape: - Rasmus Ristolainen D - Brett Murray L - Brendan Guhle D - Erik Burgdoerfer D - Mark Jankowski L - Matt Dumba D - Vitek Vanecek G - Seth Ambroz R - Filip Zadina L - Gabriel Vilardi C - Ian Blacker D - Vladimir Kuznetsov R - Andrei Svechnikov R - Jack Hughes C - Peyton Krebs L Players reporting in good shape: - Jack Eichel C - Brandon Hagel L - Brycen Martin D - William Nylander R - Edwin Hedberg L - Viktor Antipin D - Filip Chytil C - Shane Bowers C 25-6-2020 Brett Howden returns Buffalo Sabres were delighted to hear that Brett Howden has returned to the team. 25-6-2020 Uwe Reifschneider returns Buffalo Sabres were delighted to hear that Uwe Reifschneider has returned to the team. 25-6-2020 Ian Blacker returns Buffalo Sabres were delighted to hear that Ian Blacker has returned to the team. 25-6-2020 Jordy Bellerive returns Buffalo Sabres were delighted to hear that Jordy Bellerive has returned to the team. 25-6-2020 Kirill Slepets returns Buffalo Sabres were delighted to hear that Kirill Slepets has returned to the team. 25-6-2020 Jack Hughes returns Buffalo Sabres were delighted to hear that Jack Hughes has returned to the team. 25-6-2020 Peyton Krebs returns Buffalo Sabres were delighted to hear that Peyton Krebs has returned to the team. 24-6-2020 Options to be confirmed tomorrow The following players' contract options need to be confirmed tomorrow: 23-6-2020 Contracts expiring ! The following players' contracts are going to expire in one week: -Brycen Martin (Rochester Americans) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Vaclav Karabacek (Rochester Americans) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Carter Verhaeghe (Rochester Americans) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Edwin Hedberg (Rochester Americans) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Ludwig Blomstrand (Rochester Americans) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Seth Ambroz (Rochester Americans) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Dan O'Donoghue (Rochester Americans) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Jyri Niemi (Buffalo Sabres) RFA, needs qualifying offer -Guntis Galvins (Rochester Americans) UFA -Mario Altmann (Rochester Americans) UFA -Patrick Mullen (Rochester Americans) UFA -Elias Pettersson (Rochester Americans) RFA, needs qualifying offer 23-6-2020 Contracts expiring ! The following staff members' contracts are going to expire in one week: 21-6-2020 Justin Bailey frustrated Buffalo Sabres center Justin Bailey feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player. A native of USA, Justin Bailey was originally drafted to the NHL by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2nd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 194 NHL games during his career, notching 13 goals and adding 22 assists along with 45 penalty minutes. The 24 year old center is getting ready for the upcoming season. 20-6-2020 Board collects bonuses The board of owners has collected $27 500 000 profit from the team to shareholders. 20-6-2020 Jim Corsi retires Buffalo Sabres staff member Jim Corsi has announced his retirement due to health reasons. Eastside Hockey Manager