Filip Cederqvist stationed himself in front of the opposing net, used his long reach to corral a rebound and push it past the goal line in the Sabres' Prospects Challenge win over the Devils on Saturday.
It was the sort of goal the Sabres organization envisions Cederqvist scoring as he begins his pro career in North America, more than three years after the team drafted him during the fifth round in 2019.
Seth Appert first identified the unique elements in Aleksandr Kisakov's game during their days as opponents, when Kisakov was an up-and-coming prospect playing for Russia.
He saw those same elements when he evaluated tape of Kisakov this summer, and again when Kisakov took the ice for his first practice in a Sabres uniform earlier this week.
Kohen Olischefski is signed to a one-year AHL contract with Rochester and attending his first Buffalo Sabres Prospects Challenge this week. And from top to bottom of the organization, Olischefski feels he couldn’t be in a better place to grow his game.
Forward Josh Passolt signed a professional tryout with the Cincinnati Cyclones on April 6, 2021, finishing up the 2021-22 campaign with the Cyclones and joining them on their playoff run. Over the summer, Passolt opted to sign a one-year AHL contract with Rochester Americans on April 8, 2022.
Amid discussing the two Buffalo Sabres goaltenders that appeared in last night’s win over the Montreal Canadiens in the Prospects Challenge opener, Rochester Americans head coach Seth Appert stopped himself. If it weren’t for a major blocked shot towards the end of the game from forward Isak Rosen, the 4-3 win for the Sabres could’ve ended with a different outcome.
“I’m just trying to be a leader out there and I’m trying to make sure that everyone feels comfortable. If they have any questions about anything, I'm here and I kind of know what's to expect from now on,” said Weissbach when he asked how it felt to be a second-year veteran at the annual event that is now in its seventh year.
Seth Appert delivered a message to Matt Savoie during practice at LECOM Haborcenter on Wednesday, Savoie's first in a Buffalo Sabres uniform: "Electric."
With the event being so forward-heavy, let’s get to know a little bit about the 17 offensive players we’ll see in action this week which includes three first-round picks.
After taking a look at the forward group that’ll be showcasing their skillset in just a few days, here’s a closer look at the defensemen and goaltenders on this year’s roster.
