The Buffalo Sabres have relieved head coach Don Granato of his duties after missing the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season. The Sabres have also fired assistant coach Jason Christie as well as video coordinator Matt Smith. The team will now be looking for their eighth coach since last making the playoffs in 2010-11 and have had Lindy Ruff, Ron Rolston, Ted Nolan, Dan … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Fire Don Granato
Buffalo Sabres Reassign Noah Ostlund
Playing the season with the Växjö Lakers of the SHL while on loan from the Buffalo Sabres organization, forward Noah Ostlund is set to make his debut in North American hockey. Earlier today, the Sabres organization announced that they have reassigned Ostlund to their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. According to Scott Wheeler of The Athletic, Ostlund clocked in as the … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Reassign Noah Ostlund
Sabres Hire Lindy Ruff As Next Head Coach
The Buffalo Sabres have hired Lindy Ruff to be their next head coach, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman (Twitter link). Ruff most previously served behind the New Jersey Devils bench, before being dismissed by the team on March 4th. He now returns to the Buffalo organization, where he received the first head coaching opportunity of his career in 1997. Ruff would serve 16 years … [Read more...] about Sabres Hire Lindy Ruff As Next Head Coach
Sabres Working To Extend Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
The Buffalo Sabres are working on signing goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to an extension, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman shares in the latest 32 Thoughts article. Luukkonen is set to become a restricted free agent this summer. Goalie partner Eric Comrie is also set to enter free agency this summer, while rookie Devon Levi is signed through the end of next season.Luukkonen … [Read more...] about Sabres Working To Extend Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Atlantic Notes: Luukkonen, Imama, Tkachuk
Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News is reporting that Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen won’t play for Team Finland at the upcoming IIHF World Championship. The 25-year-old is a restricted free agent on July 1st and without an extension in place has elected to not play in the event. The news is not surprising given that Luukkonen would be risking injury without the … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Luukkonen, Imama, Tkachuk