The 2024-25 season was a trying one for the Buffalo Sabres. We all know about the playoff drought, so there is no need to dive into that in depth here.

The 5-0 loss in Game 2 marked Carolina’s 14th straight loss in a conference final, going back to sweeps in 2009, 2019 and the 2023 round with the Panthers.

Danila Yurov’s journey to the NHL has been a long time coming, and his career in North America is only beginning. Yurov set ...