Sabres Prospects: 5 Amerks Players to Watch When the AHL Resumes Brandon Seltenrich | January 27, 2021 With the return of the NHL a few weeks ago, there has been no loss of nightly action, and hockey fans haven’t had to search long for something to watch.…
Sabres News & Rumors: Ruotsalainen, Luukkonen, Quinn & More Tom P. | October 29, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres have announced new contracts for restricted free agents Sam Reinhart (one-year, $5.2 million), Linus Ullmark (one-year, $2.6 million) and Victor Olofsson (two-year, $3.05 million), but have otherwise…
Prospects News & Rumors: QMJHL, Pederson, Appert & Sanderson Greg Boysen | August 16, 2020 The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) officially announced its plan to start the 2020-21 season on time. Plus, there were some notable moves in the American Hockey League (AHL),…
Sabres Expected to Hire Seth Appert as Amerks Head Coach Jeff Seide | August 15, 2020 According to multiple reports, the Buffalo Sabres have hired Seth Appert as the Rochester Americans’ new head coach. Appert, 46, spent 11 seasons as the coach of R.P.I. before taking…
Sabres Farm Team Finding Success Jeff Seide | December 10, 2018 While the Buffalo Sabres have lost five straight and have dropped from first place in the NHL into a tie for sixth place, their American Hockey League farm team, the…
Sabres Prospect Olofsson Is Adjusting Nicely Jeff Seide | October 16, 2018 Victor Olofsson is quickly answering the question of whether his skills will translate to the North American game. A forward for the Buffalo Sabres’ AHL affiliate, Rochester Americans, was selected…
Expectations for Amerks Rookies Anthony Sciandra | July 27, 2018 From the beginning of his tenure as general manager, Jason Botterill made it clear that the Buffalo Sabres’ organizational rebuild would start in the minor leagues. With a well-curated cast…
Amerks Ready for Calder Cup Playoff Run Jeff Seide | April 17, 2018 The Buffalo Sabres may have missed the playoffs for the seventh consecutive year, but their American Hockey League farm team, the Rochester Americans, ended their three-year playoff drought. It’s a…
Amerks Flourish as Sabres Flounder Anthony Sciandra | December 6, 2017 Sabres fans haven’t had a whole lot to be proud of this season. Their team currently holds a record of 7-17-4, good for last place in the NHL. Spectators have…
AHL’s New-Look North Division Ready for Debut Melissa Burgess | August 3, 2017 In many ways, the AHL’s North Division for the 2017-18 season is very different from the one that ended the 2016-17 season. A slew of new head and assistant coaches…
Botterill’s Moves Quickly Shaping the Sabres Jeff Seide | July 2, 2017 Buffalo Sabres’ general manager Jason Botterill has had a busy first few months. Since being hired in the middle of May, he’s hired an assistant general manager (Randy Sexton), two…
Albany Devils Stymied by Rochester Americans Michael Gwizdala | April 3, 2017 On the third leg of their three-game weekend, the Albany Devils were looking to start a new winning streak against the Rochester Americans. Entering the contest with a 4-1 season…