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Riley Fiddler-Schultz celebrates one of his goals Saturday in the Prospects Challenge. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Over those difficult six weeks, as he sat out game after game as a healthy scratch, doubt would creep into Sabres prospect Riley Fiddler-Schultz’s head.
A year ago, fresh off a terrific rookie season with the Jacksonville Icemen, Fiddler-Schultz graduated to the Rochester Americans, then promptly morphed into spare part.
From opening night until Nov. 20, when he made his season debut, the Amerks scratched the speedy forward 14 straight games.... Read the full article
Alexandar Georgiev began last season in Colorado. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
When the Buffalo Sabres signed veteran Alex Lyon in free agency, they appeared to have solidified the goaltending position.
Lyon would back up Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in Buffalo, while Devon Levi would return to the Rochester Americans for another year of development.
So, why did the Sabres on Thursday night, a week before training camp opens, sign veteran goalie Alexandar Georgiev to a one-year, $825,000 contract?... Read the full article