Tag: grigorenko

  • Grigorenko earns helper in Russian loss

    Mikhail Grigorenko recorded an assist Thursday as Russia prepped for the 2013 World Junior Championship with a 3-2 loss to Canada. The game played in Yaroslavl was the first of the Canada/Russia Challenge, a four-game event that will conclude next week with games three and four in Halifax. The two countries will go right back…

  • Prospects set for national camps

    With training for the 2012-13 season not officially beginning until late August, a group of Sabres prospects will get a head start by skating with their respective national teams as a first step towards earning a roster spot at the IIHF World Junior Championship. The 2013 tournament will take place in Ufa, Russia from December…

  • Grigorenko, Sabres agree to terms

    The Sabres addressed their “to do” list Wednesday by announcing the signing of 2012 first round pick Mikhail Grigorenko to a three-year, entry-level contract. The talented pivot, who recently put his hands and vision on display in his first NHL development camp, will battle for a roster spot this fall when the Sabres gather for…

  • Nuthin' But a "G" Thang: Sabres add size, balance down middle

    Grigorenko tries on the colors for the first time. “Now it’s time for me to make my impression felt… so sit back, relax, and strap on your seat belt” The Buffalo Sabres made great strides in their quest to get bigger and more talented down the middle Friday, selecting Quebec Remparts leading scorer Mikhail Grigorenko…