OCTOBER 22, 2023ā¢SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Sunday's TransactionsHOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES ā Assigned forward Matt Savoie to the Rochester Americans (AHL) on a conditioning loan.
Matthew Savoie - Sent to AHL for conditioningSavoie (shoulder) was sent to AHL Rochester on Sunday for a conditioning assignment.
ImpactSavoie could see some game action in the minors after getting injured during Buffalo's Prospects Challenge finale against Pittsburgh on Sept. 18. If he doesn't see NHL action after being cleared, he may eventually end up being loaned back to the WHL to play for Wenatchee. The 19-year-old forward amassed 38 goals and 95 points in 62 WHL contests last campaign.
OCTOBER 22, 2023ā¢ROTOWIRE
Connor Clifton - Leads team in hitsClifton has a team-leading 16 hits through five games this season.
ImpactClifton, who joined the Sabres in July on a three-year, $10 million contract, still doesn't have a point. He also has eight shots on goal, six blocked shots and a minus-6 rating this campaign. Clifton produced five goals, 23 points, 120 blocked shots and 208 hits in 78 games for Boston last season.
OCTOBER 22, 2023ā¢ROTOWIRE
Mattias Samuelsson - First goal a game-winnerSamuelsson scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Islanders.
ImpactSamuelsson took a pass from Casey Mittelstadt late in the second period, danced around a defender into the high slot, and wired the pack past Semyon Varlamov. It was the 23-year-old blueliner's first goal of the season and just the third of his NHL career. Samuelsson has given the Sabres solid shifts so far, producing two points, five shots on goal, seven blocked shots, 10 hits and a plus-3 rating through five contests.
OCTOBER 22, 2023ā¢ROTOWIRE
Noah Dobson - Pots first goal of seasonDobson scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Sabres.
ImpactHe spoiled Eric Comrie's shutout bid inside the final two minutes of the third period, and in a somewhat fluky manner -- Dobson's point shot was headed high and wide of the net before deflecting off Connor Clifton's elbow. Dobson's had a strong start to the season with three points in four games while averaging a career-high 23:39 in ice time, and the 23-year-old has also contributed 14 blocked shots -- his prior career high in that category was 154 over 80 games in 2021-22.
OCTOBER 22, 2023ā¢ROTOWIRE
Canadiens take on the Sabres following overtime win
The Montreal Canadiens visit the Buffalo Sabres after the Canadiens took down the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtimeOCTOBER 22, 2023ā¢ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Casey Mittelstadt helped Sabres find offensive identity in win over IslandersOn Saturday night against the Islanders, the Sabres got the type of offensive performance theyāve been waiting for.
OCTOBER 22, 2023ā¢THEATHLETIC.COM
