September Edition
Jeff Skinner has scored zero goals this season. ©2021, Micheline Veluvolu
Over his first nine NHL seasons, Buffalo Sabres winger Jeff Skinner produced one season of at least 31 goals for each of the four head coaches he played under.
Skinner scored 31 times as a rookie 10 years ago for Paul Maurice. He enjoyed a 33-goal campaign in 2013-14 under Kirk Muller and recorded 37 goals in 2016-17 for Bill Peters.
Following his arrival from the Carolina Hurricanes in 2018, Skinner scored a career-high 40 ... Read the full article
Lawrence Pilut spent two seasons in the Sabres organization. ©2020, Micheline Veluvolu
Following two productive seasons in the Buffalo Sabres organization, it seemed like a formality defenseman Lawrence Pilut would re-sign this offseason as a restricted free agent.
Pilut, 24, quickly acclimated to a new brand of hockey following his arrival from Sweden in 2018, developing into one of the AHL’s most dynamic defensemen as a rookie with the Rochester Americans. Less than two months into his North American career, he earned his first recall to ... Read the full article
Zach Bogosian (4) signed with Tampa Bay on Sunday. ©2020, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Before the Sabres terminated Zach Bogosian’s contract, general manager Jason Botterill said the team tried on its own and worked with the defenseman to find a solution.
“It didn’t materialize,” Botterill said Monday inside KeyBank Center.
So the Sabres cut ties with Bogosian, 29, on Friday, putting him on termination waivers after he was suspended for refusing to report the Rochester Americans. The Sabres originally waived the Massena native Feb. 14.
On ... Read the full article
Jonas Johansson watches the puck in Sunday afternoon’s game. ©2020, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – After receiving two starts early in his NHL career, Sabres goalie Jonas Johansson took a backseat to veteran Carter Hutton two weeks ago.
Hutton’s emergence from a long slump allowed the Sabres to utilize him regularly again.
So Johansson, a rookie the Sabres recalled when Linus Ullmark suffered a lower-body injury, patiently waited to play another game.
Prior to earning his first NHL victory in Sunday’s afternoon 2-1 win against the Winnipeg ... Read the full article
Zach Bogosian spent five years with the Sabres. ©2020, Micheline Veluvolu
PITTSBURGH – Defenseman Zach Bogosian cleared waivers today, making the 12-year NHL veteran a free agent.
The Buffalo Sabres placed Bogosian on unconditional waivers Friday with the intention of terminating his contract.
Bogosian refused to report to the Rochester Americans after the Sabres assigned him to their AHL affiliate on Feb. 15, a day after waiving him.
The Massena native must sign with a new team before Monday’s trade deadline to be eligible for the ... Read the full article
Zach Bogosian has refused to report to Rochester. ©2020, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Defenseman Zach Bogosian’s five-year career with the Sabres is over.
The Sabres placed Bogosian on unconditional waivers today with the intention of terminating his contract.
Bogosian refused to report to the Rochester Americans after the Sabres assigned him to their AHL affiliate on Saturday, a day after waiving him.... Read the full article
Zach Bogosian hasn’t played in the minors since a brief stint in 2008-09. ©2020, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – The Sabres have suspended defenseman Zach Bogosian for failing to report to the Rochester Americans, the NHL club announced late Monday afternoon.
They assigned Bogosian, 29, to the Amerks on Saturday.
After morphing into a spare part – he was scratched 17 of the last 26 games – and often struggling during his sporadic appearances, the Sabres waived Bogosian on Friday.
“There will be no further information or comment at this time,” ... Read the full article
Zach Bogosian is in the final season of his contract. ©2020, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Sabres captain Jack Eichel said he had to stop talking about defenseman Zach Bogosian before he became emotional.
Over five seasons, the teammates grew incredibly tight, becoming “probably even closer than friends,” Eichel said.
“He’s somebody that I went to for just about anything in my life,” Eichel said shortly after Bogosian cleared waivers Saturday and the Sabres assigned him to the Rochester Americans. “He’s been there since I was a rookie.”
Now, ... Read the full article
The Sabres also recalled Andrew Hammond last week. ©2020, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – With goalie Carter Hutton absent from Saturday’s practice for maintenance, the Sabres recalled Andrew Hammond from the Rochester Americans.
Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said Hutton’s absence isn’t related to the hit he took from Columbus Blue Jackets forward Eric Robinson in Thursday’s 4-3 overtime win.
A puck also hit Hutton in mask earlier in the night.
“We’re quite optimistic about his rehab day today,” Krueger said when asked about Hutton’s status for tonight’s ... Read the full article
Zach Bogosian has struggled this season. ©2020, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – The Sabres assigned defenseman Zach Bogosian to the Rochester Americans after he cleared waivers today.
Bogosian, 29, is not expected to play in the Amerks’ road game tonight against the Syracuse Crunch. There is no official word if the Massena native will report to the AHL.
Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said waiving and demoting Bogosian was “an organizational decision.”
“What’s going on there is not really my issue,” said Krueger, whose Sabres host ... Read the full article
