Don’t let the 4-0 final fool you. For much of Sunday afternoon, the Americans held a tenuous grip on a one-goal lead against the Syracuse Crunch. After rookie winger Konsta Helenius put them up early, the Amerks could’ve unraveled in the second period of Game 2 of their AHL North Division semifinal series.
Buffalo Sabres goalie prospect Devon Levi considers himself fortunate. In his one career appearance against Alex Ovechkin, the greatest goal scorer in NHL history never landed his wicked one-timer on net.
Once again, there are more questions than answers in the Buffalo goal crease as the offseason approaches. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen did not carry the play that earned him a five-year extension into this season.
How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?
Buffalo Sabres prospect Devon Levi’s ability to embrace any adversity he experiences has enhanced his development with the Americans. Levi, 23, has enjoyed a stellar run here over parts of two seasons, winning 66 percent of his games while emerging as one of the AHL’s elite goalies.
The Rochester Americans last week went 3-0-0-0. They are now at 70 points with the six-week period and hold first place in the North Division. They played all three games at home.
The Buffalo Sabres have swapped two frequent-movers between their NHL and AHL lineups, recalling winger Tyson Kozak to the majors and assigning goaltender Devon Levi back to the minors.
The Buffalo Sabres made a pair of transactions Saturday, placing center Ryan McLeod on the injured reserve, while goaltender Devon Levi was recalled from the AHL’s Rochester Americans.
One of the best goaltending prospects is headed back to the NHL. The Buffalo Sabres announced they’ve recalled goaltending prospect Devon Levi and have placed forward Ryan McLeod on injured reserve.
On Tuesday, goalie Devon Levi arrived at Paul Louis Arena, a 70-year-old rink the Americans occasionally use to practice, and found Carl Hirner, the team’s equipment manager, had put a winter hat around the top of his mask.
BUFFALO – Sabres center Ryan McLeod, who has an undisclosed injury, participated in this morning’s optional skate and will be a game-time decision tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs, coach Lindy Ruff.
It seems to be one setback after another for the Buffalo Sabres. On Sunday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team lost their tenth successive game following a 5-3 defeat.
MONTREAL – On Saturday afternoon in Belleville, hours before the Rochester Americans defeated the Senators 8-2, a black SUV picked up goalie Devon Levi up and drove him about two hours across Ontario to Toronto.
The Sabres’ top goaltending prospect is back in the NHL.
Monday was a big day to be a Detroit Red Wings goaltending prospect. But it might not be as big as it was originally appearing for Sebastian Cossa. Getting the recall from the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins on an emergency basis, 2021 first-round pick Cossa was practicing with the Red Wings on Monday.
You must go back 74 games, to Devon Levi’s sophomore season in college, to find the last time the Rochester Americans goalie posted a shutout before his 20-save effort in Friday’s 3-0 win over the Syracuse Crunch.
A promising young netminder is heading down to the minors. When speaking to the media on Monday, Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff told the media that the team will be sending goaltender Devon Levi down to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Rochester Americans.
The Buffalo Sabres used a trio of netminders last season as they searched for stability in the crease. Now, it appears that two-thirds of that group will be back next season.
He was a hot topic of conversation coming into the season, and many had pegged him as the uncontested starting goaltender after his late-season heroics in 2022-23, but with the emergence of Ukko Pekka Luukkonen as the starter, Devon Levi was put more on the back burner as the hype surrounding him cooled off.
Devon Levi was outstanding in Vancouver on Tuesday, but the Sabres Grades will tell you that the team in front of him failed him. His Buffalo Sabres lost to the Canucks 3-2 in a game that wasn’t nearly as close as the score implied.
One of the top goaltending prospects has experienced some early trials and tribulations, but still has time to develop into a top-tier goaltender. Buffalo Sabres netminder Devon Levi came out of Northeastern University as the next starting goaltender for the struggling franchise, and was thrown into the No.
Devon Levi, the young goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres, had a great game on Thursday night to lead his Buffalo Sabres to a 6-1 win. What made the win even more special was that it was his first NHL start in his hometown of Montreal.
Since he debuted at the end of last season, Devon Levi has been the center of attention for the Buffalo Sabres. The hype for him has been through the roof and fans are desperately hoping that he’ll be the solution to the woes the team has endured in goal since Ryan Miller’s departure nearly 10 years ago.
It hasn’t been a disaster by any means, but given his waiver-exempt status, his age and lack of pro experience, sending Levi back to Rochester made sense.
April 26, 2011. Every Buffalo Sabres fan remembers that date. It was the last time the Sabres played in the playoffs.
Connor Bedard isn't the only rookie looking to take the league by storm this coming season. There is a whole crop of players primed to make an impact in their first NHL season, and oddsmakers already have an idea of which players they think have the best chance at taking the rookie honors.
Fridays in the NHL tend to be a bit wacky, so we've strayed off the beaten path to turn over some stones we may not typically catch on a normal packed night.
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