Buffalo Sabres

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, Ovechkin, and on the right, Oshie and Kuznetsov.

Capitals Make Cuts to Training Camp Roster

The Washington Capitals have made their first cuts of the 2023-2024 training period, narrowing the group of players from 63 to 51. Four players will return to their junior teams, while eight will be sent to the Hershey Bears, Washington’s AHL affiliate. The players being sent to juniors are as follows: Brett Hyland (Brandon Wheat […]

Winnipeg Jets Starter Connor Hellebuyck Make's Glove Save in Warm-up

Three Trade Suitors in on Connor Hellebuyck

Teams that want to win big or be competitive now need a proven number-one goaltender to anchor the net. Connor Hellebuyck is in the final year of his contract and might be looking for a new home if he wants to win a Stanley Cup before he retires. Related: Connor Hellebuyck Stats With one year […]

Taylor Hall Reveals Wise Advice for Blackhawks Rookie Connor Bedard

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard will receive advice ahead of his NHL rookie season. The 18-year-old has expectations to become the face of the franchise, which a new teammate of his has experienced. Taylor Hall was selected No. 1 overall in 2010 by the Edmonton Oilers, and the Ontario native was responsible for helping turn […]

The Anaheim Ducks Acquire Ilya Lyubushkin in a Trade With the Buffalo Sabres

On Friday evening, the Anaheim Ducks traded a 2025 fourth-round pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for right-shot defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin. Lyubushkin, 29, will be heading into the second year of a two-year contract that carries an average annual value (AAV) of $2.75 million. The 6-2 201 lbs defenseman from Moskva, Russia, played 68 […]

Icemen Join Sabres Organization As ECHL Affiliate

Back in June the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL hinted at news revolving around changes coming to their NHL/AHL affiliate partnerships. On Friday, news out of the Buffalo area suggested that the Icemen were expected to partner with the Buffalo Sabres franchise for the upcoming season, with the Rochester Americans serving as the teams’ AHL […]

Icemen, Sabres Expected to Announce Affiliate Deal

On June 23rd, the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL announced that there would be a change coming in the Icemen organization. After previously partnering with the Winnipeg Jets and the New York Rangers over the course of the last six seasons, the Icemen made it known that the team was expecting a change at the […]

Grading All 32 Teams 2023 NHL Entry Draft

Each year, 32 teams select a certain amount of prospects in the NHL Entry Draft, the 2023 NHL Entry Draft is considered to be the best draft class since the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The report card for each team is in, see how your team was graded for their draft selections in the 2023 […]

Jost Re-Joins Buffalo As UFA, Inks One-Year Deal

The NHL free agency is finally upon us, which means it’s open season on locking up contracts. Today the Buffalo Sabres announced they had agreed to terms with free agent forward Tyson Jost. It is a one year, $2 million contract that keeps him signed through the end of the 2023-2024 season. Jost recently registered […]

Who Was Selected on Day One of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft has all of the hype surrounding it, here at Inside The Rink, a group of multiple writers wrote prospect profiles throughout a set period of time. Day one of the draft is upon us and the first 32 selections have arrived. 1st overall – Chicago Blackhawks With the first overall […]

Sabres Take Zach Benson With 13th Overall Pick.

The 2023 NHL Draft took place in Nashville, TN, Tuesday night. In the midst of a period of re-righting the ship, the Buffalo Sabres used their only pick in the first round to draft forward Zach Benson of the WHL’s Winnipeg Ice. Benson is a 5’10” 159 pound offensive threat who can slot in on […]