Andrey Makarov Finds New Life in China Alessandro Seren Rosso | February 26, 2017 After leaving the Buffalo Sabres last year, not in a friendly fashion, goalkeeper Andrey Makarov signed a two-year deal with the new Chinese KHL team, Kunlun Red Star. In this translated interview,…
Andrey Makarov Not Happy In Rochester Alessandro Seren Rosso | February 12, 2016 In his fifth season in North America, Buffalo Sabres goalie Andrey Makarov hasn’t secured himself a spot in the NHL. In the big league he played only one game thus…
Grading the Sabres Roster – Part 1: Goaltending Chad DeDominicis | August 8, 2015 Since the Sabres made the decision to move on from franchise goaltender Ryan Miller, the goaltending position has been in transition. Buffalo has had 8 different starting goalies since Miller…
Sabres Prospects: Looking for Consistency Chad DeDominicis | January 31, 2015 The talk around Sabres prospects is usually how great the talent in the system is. It’s fun to discuss the players who are doing well in the prospect pool around…
Interview With Sabres Goalie Andrey Makarov Alessandro Seren Rosso | October 8, 2014 In this translated interview, originally appearing in Russian language on the popular Russian portal sports.ru, Andrey Makarov talks about his career path from the juniors to the NHL, remembers the…
Interview With Sabres Goaltender Prospect Andrey Makarov Alessandro Seren Rosso | July 11, 2014 #488863227 / gettyimages.com Sabres goaltending prospect Andrey Makarov had an eventful season, playing in the ECHL and AHL, before getting a call-up to the NHL without playing. In this interview…
2013 CHL MasterCard Memorial Cup Preview Carl Maloney | May 16, 2013 The 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup gets underway this Friday in Saskatoon with the hometown Blades getting things started against the London Knights. There are plenty of interesting storylines in this…
Buffalo Sabres Prospects Update: Strong World Juniors Performance Colin Pineau | January 10, 2013 Now that the NHL lockout and the World Junior Championships are behind us, Buffalo Sabres fans have a lot to look forward to. Four of the Sabres top prospects participated at…
Sabres prospects at the World Junior Hockey Championship Darren Matte | December 29, 2012 With the World Junior Hockey Championships (WJHC) underway from Ufa, Russia, it is a good time to take a look at some of the potential stars of the future for…
The Next Undrafted Gems? Andrey Makarov & Michael Houser Anatoliy Metter | October 9, 2012 Andrey Makarov and Michael Houser were glossed over during the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but that doesn’t mean they won’t strive to be NHL players one day.
Canada, Russia Renew Rivalry With 2012 Challenge Series David OConnor | August 6, 2012 There’s a new way for World Junior hopefuls to make an impression on Hockey Canada staff this summer. Let’s check it out.
NHL Draft Preview: Top Goalies, Darkhorses and Teams That Could Use the Help Eli Rassi | June 20, 2012 There is plenty of debate surrounding when teams should select a goaltender at the National Hockey League Entry Draft. There are teams who have benefited greatly from selecting goaltender early.…