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SABRES NAME JASON KARMANOS ASSOCIATE GENERAL MANAGER

Posted on April 14, 2021 by | Leave a comment

The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has named Jason Karmanos associate general manager.

Career highlights:

  • In his role, Karmanos will serve as general manager of the AHL’s Rochester Americans and oversee the scouting, player development and analytics departments.
  • Spent the last seven years with the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he was vice president of hockey operations for three seasons before being named assistant general manager.
  • Was a member of the Carolina Hurricanes’ front office for 15 seasons and served as assistant general manager for 13 of those seasons.
  • Won the Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2006 and with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017.

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JACK EICHEL INJURY UPDATE

Posted on April 14, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Sabres captain Jack Eichel will miss the remainder of the season due to a herniated disc in his neck.

Eichel is expected to be healthy and ready to play at the beginning of the 2021-22 season.

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SABRES ACQUIRE ANDERS BJORK, 2ND-ROUND PICK FROM BOSTON

Posted on April 12, 2021 by | Leave a comment

The Sabres have acquired forward Anders Bjork and a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft from the Boston Bruins in exchange for forwards Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar.

Highlights:

  • Set career-high totals in games played (58), goals (9), assists (10) and points (19) in 2019-20, adding one assist in 10 playoff contests.
  • Named to the Hobey Baker Top 10 after his junior season at the University of Notre Dame in 2016-17, during which he tied for ninth in NCAA scoring with 52 points (21+31) in 39 games. Totaled 109 points (40+69) in 115 career collegiate contests.
  • Has represented the United States at the IIHF World Championship (2017), the IIHF World Junior Championship (2016) and the IIHF U18 World Championship (2014).

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SABRES ACQUIRE 3RD-ROUND PICK FROM FLORIDA

Posted on April 10, 2021 by | Leave a comment

The Sabres have acquired a third-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Brandon Montour.

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SABRES CLAIM CAGGIULA OFF WAIVERS

Posted on April 9, 2021 by | Leave a comment

The Sabres have claimed forward Drake Caggiula off of waivers.

Highlights:

  • Has totaled 83 points (42+41) in 249 career games with the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes.
  • Set a career high in points (23) and tied his career high in assists (11) during the 2018-19 season with the Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks.
  • Played four years of collegiate hockey at the University of North Dakota where he totaled 127 points (62+65) in 162 games. Won the 2016 NCAA National Championship with the Fighting Hawks and was named the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

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