Melissa Burgess

1 week ago | diebytheblade.com | Melissa Burgess

Total Season Stats: 1G, 15A | 16 PTS | -6 | 45 PIM Age: 30Contract Status: Signed through 2025-26, $3.33 million AAVThe biggest piece of what defenseman Connor Clifton brought to the Buffalo Sabres this season was his physical presence on the ice. We need only to look at the number of hits he threw (208) to realize how much of an impact he (literally) had on the opponent. He had the sixth-most hits among NHL defensemen this season, and 17 more than any other Sabres player (Beck Malenstyn had 191).

1 week ago | diebytheblade.com | Melissa Burgess

Jul 1, 2023; Columbus, OH, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen speaks after hiring Mike Babcock as the new head coach during a press conference at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Robertson-USA TODAY NETWORK On Friday morning, the Buffalo Sabres announced the hiring of Jarmo Kekalainen as a senior advisor.

3 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Melissa Burgess

Before the 2024-2025 NHL season began, Die By The Blade staff predicted how the season would go. Now, with the regular season in the books and the playoffs well underway, it's a good time to look back and see how close we were... or not. Melissa: Rasmus Dahlin Calvin: Rasmus Dahlin Kerra: Rasmus Dahlin Steven: Alex Tuch Hard to argue with Dahlin or Tuch here, as both were among the top-four in points on the team.

3 weeks ago | diebytheblade.com | Melissa Burgess

Before the 2024-2025 NHL season began, Die By The Blade staff predicted how the season would go. Now, with the regular season in the books and the playoffs well underway, it’s a good time to look back and see how close we were… or not. Melissa: Rasmus DahlinCalvin: Rasmus DahlinKerra: Rasmus DahlinSteven:¬†Alex TuchHard to argue with Dahlin or Tuch here, as both were among the top-four in points on the team.

3 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Melissa Burgess

Skip to content Mar 25, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram (4) on the ice before a game against the Ottawa Senators at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images Total Season Stats: 7G, 31A | 38 PTS | +11 | 46 PIM Age: 23 Contract Status: RFA, arbitration eligible Bowen Byram had a perfectly good season in his first full year with the Buffalo Sabres, often forming the team's top defensive pairing alongside captain Rasmus Dahlin.