BUFFALO, N.Y. (November 10, 2018) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has acquired a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft from the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Taylor Fedun.
Fedun appeared in 34 games for the Sabres during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons, recording eight assists and 18 penalty minutes.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (November 6, 2018) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forward Sean Malone to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
BUFFALO, N.Y. (October 17, 2018) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has signed forward Matej Pekar to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Buffalo selected Pekar (6’0”, 173 lbs., 2/2/2000) in the fourth round (94th overall) of the 2018 NHL Draft in June. Through the first 10 games of his OHL career with the Barrie Colts, Pekar ranks second on the team with six goals and fourth among Colts players with 11 points.
Before joining Barrie, Pekar was named USHL Rookie of the Year in 2017-18 after he tied for the rookie league lead with 54 points (14+40) in 56 games for the Muskegon Lumberjacks. His 40 assists led his team and ranked fourth among all USHL players. A native of Turnov, Czech Republic, Pekar also represented his country twice last season, helping the Czechs finish second at both the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and the 2018 IIHF World U18 Championship
BUFFALO, N.Y. (October 16, 2018) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned defenseman Matt Tennyson to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
The team has also activated defenseman Zach Bogosian from injured reserve.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (October 2, 2018) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has claimed forward Remi Elie off waivers from the Dallas Stars.
Elie (6’1”, 215 lbs., 4/16/1995) was drafted by the Stars in the second round (40th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft and has combined to record 21 points (7+14) in 90 NHL games during the last two seasons. He has also recorded 46 points (16+30) in 121 career AHL contests and added nine points (2+7) in 19 AHL playoff games last season.
The Green Valley, Ontario native was a member of the OHL-Champion London Knights in 2013. In 195 career OHL games for the Knights, Belleville Bulls and Erie Otters, Elie combined to notch 161 points (66+95) and added 32 points (8+24) in 41 OHL playoff games.
