NHL Central Scouting loves having its annual combine in KeyBank Center and LECOM Harborcenter. It's been here since 2015 and the parties have signed off for it to stay through 2025, even as other cities have inquired about hosting.
Inside the NHL | By Mike Harrington
Inside the NHL: Alternate plans for scouting combine might be needed if Sabres' rise continues
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Connor Bedard jumps in the horizontal jump test at the NHL scouting combine at LECOM Harborcenter on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Larry Keenan runs the pro agility test at the NHL Scouting Combine at the LECOM Harborcenter on Saturday.
Quentin Musty smiles as he answers questions at the NHL scouting combine at LECOM Harborcenter on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Victor Olofsson’s benching signaled to other teams in the NHL that the Swedish winger could be available in a trade this summer.
Former Sabres center Jack Eichel, traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in November 2021, had never appeared in a playoff game until this year. H…
The Sabres are trending in the right direction, and the early odds reflect that.
"Right off the faceoff here, let's push back on a lazy national media narrative seen in several places last week: Jack Eichel's Stanley Cup is…
"If Power prefers a bridge contract before a long-term agreement, the Sabres could offer something like the three-year, $18 million deal Dahli…
"The Sabres are a week out from arriving at the NHL Draft in Nashville. And while handing out fresh jerseys to 18-year-olds will be the focus,…
The NHL draft returns to Music City this week and the class is considered stellar, especially at forward. But only time will tell if it can ri…
Hamburg's Quentin Musty works on the Wingate cycle at the NHL scouting combine
McCarthy, a 6-foot-2 right-shot defenseman, is ranked as the No. 52 North American skater in the class and possesses all the tools team covet …
"We're less than three weeks away from Bedard being taken No. 1 at the draft in Nashville, from taking over from South Buffalo's Patrick Kane …
The Sabres' third first-round pick from last July had 24 goals in the regular season and seven in the playoffs.
Peterka was named the outstanding forward at the World Championships as Germany won a silver medal.
"It is easy to understand what the Buffalo Sabres were thinking with Matt Savoie during the Rochester Americans' Eastern Conference final play…
Ahead of another busy summer, News Sabres writers Mike Harrington and Lance Lysowski answer several notable questions in our latest Sabres roundtable.
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 …
"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,…
"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…
With Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart now on the deepest playoff runs of their careers, it is worth another look at how three major trades in rece…
"As the Sabres make their ascent, they have to love another marquee team in their division suddenly getting plunged into uncertainty and trans…
Here's a look at the Sabres' likely wish list for the NHL draft lottery.
"As a right-hand shot, Montour would look pretty darn good in the Sabres' top four right now," Harrington writes. "How about a pairing with Po…
Lawrence Pilut's impressive performance for the Rochester Americans during the Calder Cup Playoffs earned the Swedish defenseman a contract overseas.
We’ve learned through three NHL drafts by Buffalo Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams that his scouting staff prioritizes some characteristics …
Quentin Musty is in position to become the first athlete from Western New York to be selected in the first round of the NHL draft since South …
Ostlund, whom the Buffalo Sabres selected No. 16 overall at the draft last summer, chose to remain in Sweden next season.
Forever tied by their UConn connection, and some similarities to their strengths on the ice, Wood and Thompson could soon be competitors or teammates.
