WNY and Buffalo NY Hockey Coverage
January Edition
Jacob Bryson (78) battles Adam Henrique last season. ©2024, Micheline Veluvolu
LAS VEGAS – The Buffalo Sabres on Sunday did not extend a $1.9 million qualifying offer to defenseman Jacob Bryson, making him a free agent.
The Sabres extended qualifying offers to goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, defenseman Henri Jokiharju and forwards Beck Malenstyn and Peyton Krebs.
Luukkonen, Jokiharju and Malenstyn all have arbitration rights.
Defensemen Riley Stillman and Calle Sjalin, two other pending restricted free agents, also did not receive qualifying offers.... Read the full article
Beck Malenstyn (13) had spent his whole career in Washington’s organization. ©2024, Micheline Veluvolu, Rochester Americans
LAS VEGAS – Considering how aggressively general manager Kevyn Adams has spent the offseason pursuing trades to upgrade the Buffalo Sabres, leaving the NHL Draft with one new roster player, winger Beck Malenstyn, seems disappointing.
Still, in trading the 43rd overall pick on Saturday to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Malenstyn, 26, the Sabres addressed a significant need by becoming tougher to play against.
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Malenstyn, a pending restricted free agent, gives ... Read the full article
Beck Malenstyn began his pro career with Hershey. ©2024, Micheline Veluvolu, Rochester Americans
LAS VEGAS – The Buffalo Sabres this morning traded the 43rd overall pick in the NHL Draft to the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Beck Malenstyn.
The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Malenstyn, 26, is a pending restricted free agent.
Malenstyn compiled six goals, 21 points, 25 penalty minutes and a minus-1 rating for the Capitals last season. He has registered eight goals, 24 points, 36 penalty minutes and an even rating in 105 career NHL games.... Read the full article