Jonah Bronstein

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NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Niagara Thunderwolves have been storming through baseball seasons for the better part of two decades. This year it seems they have caught lightning in a bottle. Undefeated at 44-0 entering the postseason and stocked with Western New York and Southern Ontario locals being recruited by NCAA schools, the Thunderwolves are ranked No. 2 in the country among Division III junior colleges. “It’s been awesome,” coach Matt Clingersmith said. “I’m more happy for the kids.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Bandits star Dhane Smith is finalist for the National Lacrosse League’s Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards, the league office announced Wednesday. Other Bandits in the running for league awards include: Matt Vinc (Goaltender of the Year), Kyle Buchanan (Sportsmanship Award), Scott Loffler (Executive of the Year), and broadcaster John Gurtler (Tom Borelli Award).

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres have added NHL veteran Eric Staal to the front office as a special assistant to general manager Kevyn Adams, his former teammate with the Carolina Hurricanes. “Eric was one of the first people I thought of when I originally became general manager, so it is fitting that he is the first addition to our organization this offseason,” Adams stated in Staal’s hiring announcement Wednesday.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres hold the No. 9 selection in the 2025 NHL draft after dropping two spots in Monday night’s lottery. If Buffalo does not trade its first-round pick, this will be the 10th time in 13 years that the Sabres make a selection in the top 10. The last time the Sabres held the ninth pick was 2022 when the drafted forward Matthew Savoie, who was traded to Edmonton last offseason for centerman Ryan McLeod. Buffalo also selected defenseman Paul Cyr at No. 9 in 1982.

1 week ago | wivb.com | Jonah Bronstein

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The back-to-back champion Bandits are returning to the National Lacrosse League Finals for a fifth consecutive postseason after sweeping their semifinal series. Sunday night’s 11-9 victory in Vancouver followed Buffalo’s 9-3 win Friday night at KeyBank Center. The championship series will begin May 16 in Banditland against the winner of the semifinal series in which Saskatchewan leads Halifix after the opening game.