WNY and Buffalo NY Hockey Coverage
October Edition
Rasmus Dahlin is beginning his eighth season in Buffalo. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – These days, following the most difficult time of his life, Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin said he finds himself in a good place.
His fiancée, Carolina Matovac, is home recovering in Sweden after experiencing major heart failure early in the summer while vacationing in France and receiving life-saving CPR.
After spending weeks on life support, she received a heart transplant.
Dahlin, 25, draws inspiration watching her recovery.... Read the full article
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
Samuel Meloche won 38 total games as a rookie with Rouyn-Noranda last season. ©2025, Jean Lapointe.
From his seat in the Bell Centre eight years ago, Samuel Meloche began studying the craft of goaltending and developing a special appreciation for Carey Price’s talent. Watching the Montreal Canadiens star move around the crease fascinated the youngster.
Price, who won the Hart and Vezina trophies in 2014-15, possessed athleticism and a special calmness in his game. Meloche wanted to be like him.
“I just fell in love with his game,” the Buffalo Sabres ... Read the full article