Mike Harrington: Even as former stars close in on Stanley Cup, Sabres' big deals show both sides can be happy By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter May 17, 2023 May 17, 2023 Updated Nov 20, 2023 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save You don't have to win the trade, you just want to get a lot out of it. In fact, both teams can feel like they can win.kAmkDA2? 52E2\>46\>2C<lQ`Qm%92EVD 2 8@@5 A9:=@D@A9J E@ 9@=5 H96? DEF5J:?8 E96 >2DD:G6 >@G6D E96 $23C6D 92G6 >256 :? C646?E D62D@?D] %96C6VD D@>6 D9@CE\E6C> A2:? H:E9 C62= 9@A6 @7 =@?8\E6C> 82:?]k^DA2?mk^AmkAm%96 92?5:H@C< @7 86?6C2= >2?286C z6GJ? p52>D 92D 62C?65 H:56 AC2:D6[ 3FE 2D E96 }w{VD 4@?76C6?46 7:?2=D 7246 @77 %9FCD52J 2?5 uC:52J[ @?6 A@DD:3=6 C6DF=E 92D E@ 36 6J63C@H\C2:D:?8]k^Am kAmw@H 23@FE $2> #6:?92CE GD] y24< t:496= :? 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Mike Harrington: Last time Amerks got this far, Sabres closed in on Stanley Cup "This means a lot for the Sabres. The last time the Amerks got to this point, they lost to Milwaukee in five games in a series that saw them d…
Inside the NHL: As Penguins continue to ponder new GM, return of Jason Botterill seems like an option One veteran Pittsburgh beat writer went so far as to call Botterill a "no-brainer" for the job last week, while admitting that Botterill's spo…
Inside the NHL: After finishing one point ahead of Sabres, Panthers capitalize on incredible run with Lady Luck "The Florida Panthers are on one of the luckiest runs in Cup history. And perhaps in the playoff history in any of the four major team sports,…
Amerks look for more goals as seven-game grind vs. Hershey hits Game 4 After winning the opener in Hershey's Giant Center, the Amerks have dropped two straight. But Saturday's 4-2 loss still had some positive take…
Trio of Sabres strike gold for Canada, but Germany's JJ Peterka has a breakthrough at Worlds Peterka, who scored 12 goals in 77 games for the Sabres this year after collecting 28 for the Rochester Amerks last season, one-upped Cozens b…
Amerks suddenly on the brink after late collapse against Hershey The series returns to Hershey for Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Mike Harrington: Jack and Sam Show comes to NHL's biggest stage as former Sabres stars battle for Cup Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart were hoping to get to this moment together in Buffalo. Instead, it's happening in two places they never imagined …
Inside the NHL: Alternate plans for scouting combine might be needed if Sabres' rise continues A deep run into the playoffs would put a crimp into Central Scouting's plans here through 2025.
Q&A: Sabres' Jason Karmanos on how Rochester Amerks have won while developing players Kevyn Adams called the addition of Jason Karmanos as associate general manager a "critical hire" when the longtime NHL executive joined the Bu…
Tage Thompson's season was another big step forward, but Sabres' No. 1 center insists there's more to come "Break down Tage Thompson's season for the Buffalo Sabres, and it was wondrous at some moments, and downright historic at others," writes Mike…
Inside the NHL: Leafs' demise is latest Atlantic Division news item that has to leave Sabres smirking "As the Sabres make their ascent, they have to love another marquee team in their division suddenly getting plunged into uncertainty and trans…
Are Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka the keys to Sabres taking another step? There are high expectations for each given the way they developed under Don Granato and his coaching staff.
Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich flourishing in Rochester and ready for playoff debut A 5-foot-11, 171-pound winger, Kulich totaled 24 goals and 46 points in 62 games before a lower-body injury forced him to miss the opening two…
