Courtesy of Amerks.com BUFFALO, N.Y. --- The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has signed defenseman Casey Nelson to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $812,500. Nelson (6’1”, 185 lbs., 7/18/1992) appeared in a career-high 37 games with the Sabres during his third NHL season in 2017-18. He recorded eight points (3+5) and eight penalty minutes while … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Nelson to 2-year deal
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Trevon Bluiett named Big East Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University senior All-America candidate Trevon Bluiett has been named Big East Conference Player of the Week. It marks the second straight week that Bluiett has been honored by the Big East, having been named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll on Nov. 13. Bluiett earned the Big East Player of the Week honor for his standout … [Read more...] about Trevon Bluiett named Big East Player of the Week
Hayes measures Badgers by their heart
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- More than 13 minutes remained in Saturday's NCAA Tournament second-round matchup between the No. 1-seed Villanova Wildcats and No. 8-seed Wisconsin when Badgers senior guard Bronson Koenig went to the bench with four fouls. He joined sophomore forward Ethan Happ on the pine. A combined 28-plus points and 11.2 rebounds watched as reigning … [Read more...] about Hayes measures Badgers by their heart
Wisconsin topples top-seeded Villanova
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Wisconsin played in Villanova's wheelhouse and came out on top. Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig combined to score 14 points in the final five minutes, and the No. 8-seed Wisconsin Badgers erased a late deficit en route to a 65-62 victory over the top-seeded and reigning national champions Villanova Wildcats in the second round of the NCAA … [Read more...] about Wisconsin topples top-seeded Villanova
Koenig, Wisconsin take edge over Villanova into halftime
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bronson Koenig broke a 12-12 tie with back-to-back buckets, and the No. 8-seed Wisconsin Badgers took a 31-27 lead over No. 1-seed and reigning national champion Villanova Wildcats in second round action of the NCAA Tournament East Region at Key Bank Center, Saturday. Koenig knocked down a pull-up jumper just above the free throw line and … [Read more...] about Koenig, Wisconsin take edge over Villanova into halftime