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  • 9/17 Recap: Kassian captains streakbuster; "A" group battles Caps

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    The Sabres sent a half-dozen junior players back to their CHL clubs on Thursday just hours before starting their 2009 pre-season schedule. However, only five of the six were afforded down time as one prospect was able to drive 100 miles home to arrive in time for the start of his team’s regular season. Peterborough…

  • Southorn stays in PEI as peers gear up

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    The CHL pre-season is coming to a close, and the bulk of prospects are in Buffalo for early work before the opening of main camp later in the week. However, one Sabres property will be wearing his junior colors when the QMJHL kicks off its regular season. The Sabres this week informed PEI Rocket defenseman…

  • A hit on ice, Kassian owns bench as well

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    The Sabres set a proper tone for their future by selecting bruising forward Zack Kassian at #13 last June, and it appears the prized pupil is primed to produce. The 6’3 ox arrived in Peterborough this week, giving every young player a lesson in fitness training by pressing 155 pounds a whopping 38 times. His…

  • Pistol sounds as CHL camps begin

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    It’s late August, and cuts are already being made in junior hockey. QMJHL camps have opened, and four Sabres hopefuls saw their exhibition schedules get underway over the weekend before Hurricane Bill put a damper on the north Atlantic coast. Chicoutimi’s Jacob Lagacé kicked the pre-season off on Friday, scoring an early power play goal…

  • Sabres pick McNabb at #66

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    The Buffalo Sabres have chosen D Brayden McNabb with the 66th pick overall. From Draft Preview v2.0: Round 3 (66) – Kenny Ryan (RW, USNTDP – NAHL), Taylor Beck (RW, Guelph – OHL), Brian Dumoulin (LHD, Jr. Monarchs – EJHL), Brayden McNabb (LHD, Kootenay – WHL), Taylor Doherty (RHD, Kingston – OHL) Mean and tough,…

  • 2/28 Recap: Biega bags 20; Eidsness commits robbery

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    Alex Biega had a pair of assists as Harvard downed #6 Princeton, 3-2. The 5’11 defender made a nice play to knock down a Princeton clear at the blueline to help set up the game winner with 8:11 remaining. The power play helpers raise Biega’s point total to an even 20 for the year, while…