Victor Olofsson was drafted in 2014. ©2018, Hickling Images

Sabres sign prospect Victor Olofsson to entry-level contract

BUFFALO – The Sabres have signed forward prospect Victor Olofsson, the Swedish Hockey League’s leading goal scorer this season, to a two-year, entry-level contract, the team announced today.

Olofsson scored 27 goals and 43 points in 50 games during his career-best campaign with Frölunda HC.... Read the full article

The Sabres drafted Brycen Martin 74th overall. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald

Sabres GM Tim Murray leaves draft happy: ‘I think we went after potential’

PHILADELPHIA – The rebuilding Buffalo Sabres added nine new prospects, seven of them forwards, including No. 2 pick Sam Reinhart, at the NHL Entry Draft this weekend. Of course, hold any judgments on their performance for three or four years.

On Saturday afternoon, however, in the afterglow of his first draft, general manager Tim Murray called it “outstanding,” saying, “Our guys are happy.”

“We have a potential top-two center that can play for us ... Read the full article