UTICA – Brian Flynn's job these days is to help confound the Buffalo Sabres' prospects. But ask the 33-year-old to reflect on his final hours wearing the Blue and Gold more than seven years ago and he breaks into a pained smile.
While facing Amerks in playoffs, Utica's Brian Flynn bears no ill will to Sabres for tank season trade
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Utica Comets winger and former Buffalo Sabres player Brian Flynn looks to pass against the Rochester Amerks during Game 1 of the North Division Semifinals at the Adirondack Bank Center on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
Utica Comets forward Brian Flynn skates against the Rochester Americans during the third period of the North Division Semifinals of the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs at the Adirondack Bank Center on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
The kid from Williamsville East who starred in junior and college hockey is making his mark in the pros, too. He's a captain again, just like …
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It's back to Utica for Game 5 on Thursday night in Adirondack Bank Center, where the Amerks built a 2-0 lead in each of the first two games be…
UTICA, N.Y. – Beer cans were cracked open when the celebration commenced on the ice at Adirondack Bank Center.
Key names like JJ Peterka, Jack Quinn, Peyton Krebs, Arttu Ruotsalainen, Brett Murray and Casey Fitzgerald will never forget this game, no mat…
"My game went through some struggles over the last month, so that was frustrating," the AHL's Rookie of the Year said Thursday on a video call…
After getting help on the last day of the season to qualify for the playoffs, the Amerks had their most successful run since 2004.Â
The Sabres obviously like Luukkonen's game, to the point where it's generally assumed the 23-year-old is going to start next season as half of…
In a disappointing 6-3 loss to the Utica Comets in Tuesday's opener of the best-of-five North Division semifinals, Arttu Ruotsalainen scored t…
Krebs feels at home in Buffalo. Even the sight of trees and snow brought joy to the 21-year-old forward this winter. Life in WNY resembles tha…
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On balance, a kid out of college should be eager to come to the Sabres now. As an organization, they're going young. Coach Don Granato is grea…
Adams said you're always building a team, and coach Don Granato pointed out the only truly rebuilt team is the one that wins the Stanley Cup. …
The Sabres strengthened their prospect pipeline Wednesday by signing Russian winger Aleksandr Kisakov to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Adams, the Sabres' general manager, learned through the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday night that the franchise will pick ninth when the first r…
Seemingly every Sabres player on the roster, no matter their experience, improved under Granato and his staff.Â
Empowered by coaches and teammates this season, Dahlin flourished. He’s now a franchise cornerstone and regarded as one of the league’s top yo…
The Amerks unleashed their high-octane offense, rallying to tie the score late in regulation before taking Game 1 in the best-of-three first-r…
Malcolm Subban was told he'd never sing again.
Alex Tuch knew the trade that made his childhood dream a reality would be scrutinized.
