Author: Kris Baker
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Sabres trio enjoys summer 'Toon up
Three Sabres prospects are in Saskatoon this week for Canada’s U20 Summer Development Camp. A group of 45 players will showcase their talents for Hockey Canada brass, highlighted by the annual Red/White scrimmages on Saturday and Sunday. 6’8 blueliner Tyler Myers will skate for Team White, getting paired with fellow Albertan Dylan Olsen. One of…
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Enroth an Olympic candidate
Buffalo Sabres prospect Jhonas Enroth has been named as one of five goaltending candidates for Sweden’s entry in to the 2010 Olympics. Thursday’s preliminary list has many notable omissions, as those not in Sweden at the time of the announcement have yet to be included. Goaltenders (5): Jhonas Enroth, Erik Ersberg, Jonas Gustavsson, Daniel Larsson,…
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Mid-summer heats up as 2009-10 looms
With the summer season hitting its second phase, national evaluation camps are hitting the radar as players ramp-up for the 2009-10 season. Miami University sophomore Connor Knapp will be one of four goaltenders and 43 players overall in Lake Placid, NY for USA Hockey’s U20 Evaluation Camp running from August 8th-17th. The Americans will play…
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7/9 Recap: Grey takes it to Blue in final minute
The Sabres Development Camp shifted to scrimmage mode Thursday at Dwyer Arena with a civil war match-up between Team Blue and Team Grey. Two 30-minute halves were played, and yes, there was a Dan Murphy sighting. For those who don’t want to read, Grey took a 5-4 win thanks to an Igor Gongalskyi penalty shot…
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Development Camp Notes 7/7-8
After two days of development camp practice sessions, the stage is slowly being set for a Friday scrimmage. Fans looking to catch an early glimpse of 2009 first round pick Zack Kassian have been disappointed due to the winger’s absence from a foot injury. Tuesday’s main rink activity began with the forwards going through a…
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Development Camp details formally announced
From Sabres.com: The Buffalo Sabres announced today they will be holding a summer development camp from July 6-10 at Dwyer Arena on the campus of Niagara University in Lewiston, N.Y. There will be on-ice sessions open to the public from Tuesday through Thursday from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. each day, and on Friday from…
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Three more heading to Prospects Camp
With the cones being polished and puck bags on stand-by, the Sabres Prospect Camp roster is rounding into shape for activities slated for July 6th-11th at Dwyer Arena on the campus of Niagara University. In addition to Sault Ste. Marie forward Michael Fine, whose invitation was reported yesterday, it appears that three other CHL forwards…
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Hounds Fine earns invite
SabresProspects has learned that undrafted forward Michael Fine, 18, has been invited by the Sabres to their prospect camp beginning July 5th at Niagara University. Fine, who plays for the Soo Greyhounds of the OHL, caught our attention earlier in the year with his energy and keen anticipation. In fact, we liked him to the…
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Maxime Legault goes to Buffalo at #194
With their final pick of the day, the Sabres have selected tough, 20-year old RW Maxime Legault of the Shawinigan Cataractes. Standing 6’2, 195-pounds, Legault had a coming out party in the 2009 QMJHL playoffs, scoring 10 goals including two short-handed in the Cats 21-game run to the President’s Cup final. A late-rising role player,…
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Connor Knapp to Buffalo at #164
As expected, the Sabres added a goalie to the mix in the later rounds with the addition big Miami University keeper, Connor Knapp. A New York state resident and product of the Boston Jr. Bruins, the athletic Knapp is 6’5, 215-pounds of beef in the crease. He moves well for a big guy, and plays…
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