Jr Sabres & Dent take on head injuries

(Amherst, NY) – It’s well known that hockey is a contact sport and that, from time to time, players at all age and skill levels will be at direct risk of a concussion. As serious as concussions are, even more dangerous are the occurrences when players return to action too soon. The Buffalo Junior Sabres […]

Jr. Sabres score big with Showcase win

(Cobourg, ON) – Each year the Ontario Junior Hockey League hosts the Governors Showcase, where every team in the league gathers in one town to play before a multitude of scouts.  Buffalo Junior Sabres players certainly left an impression on those scouts, as the team routed the Brampton Capitals by a score of 11-3. Ryan Schmelzer […]

Raiders take Buffalo out of first with 5-1 decision

(Amherst, NY) – The Georgetown Raiders came into the Northtown Center at Amherst on Monday night seeking to avenge a loss to Buffalo on their own ice nine days prior.  They got their revenge with a 5-1 win over the host Jr. Sabres, but also climbed over Buffalo to take first place in the Ontario […]

Four-goal “Berst” leads Jr. Sabres’ 10-0 rout

(Amherst, NY) – After Nick Berst scored the goal which completed a hat trick, teammate Jonas Frederiksson quickly acquired the puck from the referee so that Berst could keep a memento from this special occasion.  As it turns out, Berst wasn’t done scoring just yet. Berst scored four goals while Tim Kielich added two more as […]

Sabres Alumnus Ray to appear Saturday

(Amherst, NY) – Former Buffalo Sabres player and current broadcaster Rob Ray will appear and sign autographs at the Buffalo Junior Sabres’ home game on Saturday, October 8, when the Junior Sabres host the Brampton Capitals. The opening faceoff is scheduled for 7:00pm on the Lexus Feature Rink in the Northtown Center at Amherst, 1615 […]

Poturalski named Player of the Month

Andrew Poturalski has been named the Buffalo Junior Sabres’ Player of the Month for September 2011, head coach Grant Ledyard announced.  Poturalski’s six goals and eight assists that month put him atop the list of all Buffalo scorers. “Andrew is a gifted young man,” said Ledyard. “He controls the pace of play when he’s out […]

Markham “waxes” Jr. Sabres at home, 5-4

(Amherst, NY) – Josh Kielich gave the Buffalo Junior Sabres a lead just 20 seconds into the game, but the visiting Markham Waxers then rallied to build a 4-1 lead over the stunned hosts and eventually score a power play goal to leave Western New York with a 5-4 victory, their second win in as […]

Buffalo stops Raiders, 3-1

Andrew Poturalski scored two goals and Parker Gahagen turned aside 47 shots as the Buffalo Junior Sabres topped the host Georgetown Raiders, 3-1, on Saturday night. Gahagen also assisted on Poturalski’s first goal, which came 4:36 into the first period.  After Georgetown’s Brendan Woods tied the game just seconds into the second period, Poturalski’s second […]

Jr. Sabres drop 4-3 decision to Otters

(Huntsville, ON) – The Buffalo Junior Sabres fell into a 3-0 hole, rallied late but fell short as the host Huntsville Otters defeated Buffalo, 4-3, on Friday night. Ryan Tucci, Brendan Barletta and Daniel Clairmont put the hosts ahead before Tim Kielich got the Junior Sabres on the scoreboard.  Clairmont added his second goal of […]

Jr. Sabres hit the road for 2-game trip

The Buffalo Junior Sabres are on the road for a two-game trip, beginning tonight at 7:30pm against the Huntsville Otters.  You can follow tonight’s action one of two ways: by watching the game streamed live on the internet with OJHL Live (see the link on our front page) or by clicking on the scoreboard on our […]