It’s inevitable for young NHL players to go through challenges along the way, and we’re seeing that with Buffalo Sabres forward Peyton Krebs. After putting up some big totals in the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Vegas Golden Knights selected the Calgary, Alberta native in Round 1 of the 2019 NHL Draft.
The buzzing phone. The eruption of text messages. The interrupted nap. At this time of year, that’s a fairly familiar sequence of events for an NHL hockey player.
BUFFALO – The confidence Sabres center Peyton Krebs displayed in grabbing the puck in his own zone, roaring up the ice and undressing a defender at the blue line has taken years to develop.
The injury bug continues to plague some of the Sabres’ best young players, and recently another long-term setback has come for the likes of Jack Quinn.
BUFFALO – Sabres center Peyton Krebs spoke confidently, explaining how once he starts scoring regularly, his game will be “lights out.” “I think I have all the tools to be an elite – a really elite – player,” Krebs said following Monday’s practice in LECOM Harborcenter.
It should come as no surprise that Tage Thompson leads the way in the Buffalo Sabres grades from Thursday night against Ottawa. Thompson netted two goals, Rasmus Dahlin had two assists, and Peyton Krebs had goal of his own in the the Buffalo Sabres home win versus the Ottawa Senators Thursday.
The Buffalo Sabres have a pair of forwards who do little on the scoring front, but that doesn’t mean they don’t carry value. Buffalo Sabres forwards Peyton Krebs and Kyle Okposo aren’t your high-skilled scorers, and both are better known for what they can do without the puck rather than with it.
The temperature rose quickly in Buffalo Friday. Midway through the second period, with the Pittsburgh Penguins leading the Buffalo Sabres 1-0, a few big hits preceded an angry scrum in front of the Buffalo net.
PITTSBURGH – On the surface, pumping 35 shots on goal looks good, like the Buffalo Sabres created enough offense to win. Perhaps they just ran into a hot goalie.
Since getting acquired in the Nov. 2021 Jack Eichel blockbuster, Peyton Krebs has proven his worth to the Buffalo Sabres and earned a permanent place for himself despite learning on the go.
BUFFALO – When Sabres center Peyton Krebs checked his phone after fighting Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby in Friday’s preseason finale, he had a whole lot of text messages waiting for him.
In a sign that the NHL preseason might be too long, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby dropped the gloves during Friday's dress rehearsal against the Buffalo Sabres.
In 2021, the Buffalo Sabres traded for then-prospect Peyton Krebs, who has since become one of the better players in the Blue and Gold’s lineup. This past season, Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs appeared in 74 games and put up nine goals, 17 assists, and 26 points.
Progress was the story of the year for the Buffalo Sabres, and one of the biggest beneficiaries of that progress was Peyton Krebs. Towards the end of 2021-22, he showed flashes of brilliance and playmaking ability that pointed towards a big 2022-23 campaign.
Canada and Germany will play for gold at the 2023 World Hockey Championship on Sunday after tight victories on semifinal Saturday. Canada has advanced to the title game for the seventh time over the past eight years.
Free agency is now a little more than a month away and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. There will be several impact players set to hit the open market in July while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well.
In the team’s quest for a second championship in four years, Canada has named its initial 20-man roster for the upcoming men’s World Hockey Championship.
Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley raised more than a few eyebrows when he famously predicted "playoffs in three and Cup in six" for his then-expansion franchise back in 2017.
Feeling at home on the road, the Buffalo Sabres will look to get back on track when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.
With their plan of carrying three goaltenders, moves like this should be expected on a daily basis. The Sabres will rotate through players to keep them fresh and participating while they figure out how to get Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen into the crease as often as possible.
With the Los Angeles Kings and Buffalo Sabres having trouble keeping the puck out of the net, there could be plenty of ink on the scoresheet when the teams meet Tuesday night in Buffalo.
Looking at some recent trades that have worked out well for both teams.
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With Kyle Okposo and Casey Fitzgerald already on the protocol, the Sabres are now severely shorthanded as they wait for the San Jose Sharks to come to town on Thursday.
The forward needed to be in the NHL to avoid going back to juniors thanks to the league’s agreement with the Canadian Hockey League, which includes the WHL.
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