Photo: Bruce Fedyk - USA TODAY Sports One of hockey's best ever and he played here Remembering the career of Dale Hawerchuk, who died on Tuesday at 57 Howard Simon August 19, 2020 Categories:  all local NHL Sabres News Our Opinions It was one of the bigger trades in Buffalo Sabres history. At the 1990 NHL Draft, the Sabres acquired Dale Hawerchuk from the Winnipeg Jets. Sure, Phil Housley was sent to Winnipeg as part of that trade, but Hawerchuk was one of the best centers in the National Hockey League in the decade of the 1980’s.  Hawerchuk could do it all. He h ..read more

Photo: Micheline Michaelina - Rochester Americans Adams: Appert 'just kept rising to the top' of Amerks coaching search The general manager of the Sabres enjoyed the process of making his first head coaching hiring Brayton Wilson August 19, 2020 Categories:  all local NHL Sabres News Top Stories The last time Kevyn Adams spoke to the Buffalo media this summer, it was shortly after he was hired by owners Terry and Kim to be the new general manager of the Sabres, replacing Jason Botterill. While he was introduced as the team's new boss for the hockey operations departmen ..read more

Photo: Rena Laverty - USA Hockey’s NTDP Appert eager to take next step of being a head coach in professional hockey The new Amerks head coach had quite the journey that led him to Rochester Brayton Wilson August 18, 2020 Categories:  all local NHL Sabres News Top Stories The path to the American Hockey League for Seth Appert has certainly been an interesting one. A former goaltender at Ferris State University, Appert decided to go into coaching just one year after his final season with the Bulldogs in the 1995-96 season. He joined George Gwozdecky's staff as an assista ..read more

Photo: David Duprey - Associated Press Former Sabres forward Dale Hawerchuk passes away at age 57 The Hockey Hall of Famer lost his battle with cancer Brayton Wilson August 18, 2020 Categories:  all local Breaking News NHL Sabres News Top Stories Former Buffalo Sabres forward and Hockey Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk has passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 57. His son, Eric Hawerchuk, confirmed the news via Twitter on Tuesday: After an incredibly brave and difficult battle with cancer, our dad has passed away. My family is so proud of him and the way he fought ..read more

Photo: Rena Laverty - USA Hockey’s NTDP Amerks hire Seth Appert as next head coach Appert replaces Chris Taylor after spending three seasons with the United States National Team Development Program Brayton Wilson August 18, 2020 Categories:  all local NHL Sabres News Top Stories After firing Rochester Americans head coach Chris Taylor and his entire coaching staff earlier this offseason, Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams has found his replacement. The Amerks announced on Tuesday that Seth Appert has been hired as the team's 33rd head coach in franchise history. Welcome ..read more

Photo: Micheline Michaelina - Rochester Americans Sabres loan Luukkonen to TPS Turku in Finland The young goaltender will get some playing time overseas before the start of the 2020-21 season Brayton Wilson August 18, 2020 Categories:  all local NHL Sabres News Top Stories The Buffalo Sabres have loaned out another young player in its system to get some playing time before the start of the 2020-21 season. TPS Turku of the Finnish Liiga announced early Tuesday morning that the Sabres have loaned goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to the team. Tervetuloa Turkuun, Ukko-Pekka Luukkone ..read more

Photo: Micheline Michaelina - Rochester Americans Report: Sabres hiring Seth Appert as Amerks head coach Appert replaces Chris Taylor, who was fired by the Sabres in June Joe DiBiase August 14, 2020 Categories:  all local NHL Sabres News Top Stories The Buffalo Sabres made a number of firings in back June as part of the house cleaning after the firing of general manager Jason Botterill. As part of the rounds of firings, Rochester Americans head coach Chris Taylor lost his job, as well as his entire coaching staff. New Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams h ..read more

Photo: Jeff Vinnick - Getty Images Dumba, Lundqvist and Subban named finalists for King Clancy Trophy The award recognizes "the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community" Brayton Wilson August 14, 2020 Categories:  all local NHL Sabres News Top Stories The National Hockey League announced on Friday the three finalists for the King Clancy Trophy that recognizes "the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in ..read more

Photo: Buffalo Sabres Sabres unveil new royal blue jerseys The team returns to its roots with a fresh new look in 2020 Brayton Wilson August 11, 2020 Categories:  all local Breaking News NHL Sabres News Top Stories The Buffalo Sabres returned to their roots with the unveiling of their new royal blue home and away uniforms. We've gone royal. --#ReturnToRoyal | @RoswellPark pic.twitter.com/ewVf2sfBbN — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) August 11, 2020 Lovin' the new look -- See more photos: https://t.co/8NSC5AfGRe pic.twitter.com/6Lcu49IESh — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) Augus ..read more

Photo: Buffalo Sabres New Sabres jerseys are a return to the good old days The organization finally gave fans something to feel good about with their jersey unveiling on Tuesday Louie DiBiase August 11, 2020 Categories:  all local NHL Sabres News Our Opinions For the first time in a long time, the Buffalo Sabres gave its fans something to feel really proud about. The organization returned to the good old days on Tuesday, through their fifth major jersey redesign in franchise history, heading back to a more classic look with royal blue uniforms set to debut during their 50th seas ..read more