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  • Towering trio remains as Sabres return junior prospects

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    The Buffalo Sabres have announced that nine players were returned to their junior clubs over the weekend. Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today the team has returned the following nine players to their respective junior clubs: forwards Riley Boychuk (Portland, WHL), Cedrick Henley (Val d’Or, QMJHL), Steven Shipley (Niagara, OHL), Kevin Sundher (Chilliwack, WHL), Gregg…

  • 9/5 recap: Shipley to the shelf

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    SabresProspects has learned that 6’2, 205-pound center Steven Shipley of the Owen Sound Attack could miss the remainder of the pre-season after breaking a finger in the first week of training camp. It’s a tough start for the Sabres 2010 fourth round pick after reporting a day behind schedule. We’ll keep tabs on the injury…

  • 9/4 Recap: Boychuk bangs as 'Hawks rally

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    In Saturday pre-season action, Riley Boychuk notched a late assist and provided a physical spark Saturday as Portland came back from a pair of four-goal deficits to earn a thrilling 6-5 overtime win over the OHL’s Soo Greyhounds. With about eight minutes to play and the Winterhawks trailing 5-3, Boychuk broke down the wing and…

  • Camp Update: Kassian still strong; Foligno to lead pack?

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    Time for a brief hump day cruise through the CHL camps… Oilers TV, who by the way did a marvelous job covering the NHL draft combine a few months back, posted an interview with Sabres first round pick Mark Pysyk as the Oil Kings training sessions kick into gear. Pardon me for being a little…

  • Aaaaand….they're off!

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    The zambonis are tuned up, new sticks have been ordered, and the billets have cleared space. With QMJHL camps breaking ice and the rest of the CHL starting to follow suit, so begins another season of SabresProspects coverage. Finally. Aside from going to LA for the draft, hitting up prospect camp for a few days, doing…

  • Kassian grabs late goal as White doubles up Red

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    Zack Kassian scored a third period goal Friday as Team Red lost the opening scrimmage of Canada’s U20 Evaluation Camp to Team White, 6-3. With the bulk of his time spent on the right wing of a line with Curtis Hamilton and Riley Sheahan, the 6’3 Kassian elevated his physical presence and forechecking ability in…