Andrey Makarov Finds New Life in China
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
Andrey Makarov Not Happy In Rochester
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
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
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
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
#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
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
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
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
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
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
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.…