Photo credit: Rochester Americans
Sabres Organization Suspends Player Over His Commitment To Education
The AHL affiliate team of the Buffalo Sabres, the Rochester Americans, has officially announced the suspension of defenseman Nicolas Savoie. This suspension is a result of Savoie's wish to return to school and pursue academic opportunities.
Rochester Americans Suspend Player as He Chooses to Pursue Academic Opportunities
The Americans have officially suspended Savoie. The intention behind that move is to terminate his contract, after the player requested to go back to school.
It's been reported that there's already a deal in place for Savoie to join the University of New Brunswick's hockey team.
Per Ben Steiner:
"Hearing that the UNB Reds have a commitment in place to add defenceman Nicolas Savoie for next season.
He played 21 ECHL games this season, and had a four game callup for the AHL's Rochester Americans."
He played 21 ECHL games this season, and had a four game callup for the AHL's Rochester Americans."
Savoie was a member of the 2023 Quebec Remparts that won the Memorial Cup.
As seen on House of Hockey - BREAKING: Top Prospect Suspended By Team For Wanting To Go Back To School
| POLL | ||
January 7 | 161 answers Sabres Organization Suspends Player Over His Commitment To Education Do you think Savoie will play in the NHL? | ||
| Yes | 84 | 52.2 % |
| No | 77 | 47.8 % |
| LIST OF POLL | ||
Latest 10 stories
TOP 5
| LEADERS | ||||||||
| GP | G | A | PTS | |||||
| 1- NIKITA KUCHEROV | 81 | 44 | 100 | 144 | ||||
| 2- NATHAN MACKINNON | 82 | 51 | 89 | 140 | ||||
| 3- CONNOR MCDAVID | 76 | 32 | 100 | 132 | ||||
| 4- ARTEMI PANARIN | 82 | 49 | 71 | 120 | ||||
| 5- DAVID PASTRNAK | 82 | 47 | 63 | 110 | ||||
| 6- AUSTON MATTHEWS | 81 | 69 | 38 | 107 | ||||
| 7- LEON DRAISAITL | 81 | 41 | 65 | 106 | ||||
| 8- MIKKO RANTANEN | 80 | 42 | 62 | 104 | ||||
| 9- J.T. MILLER | 81 | 37 | 66 | 103 | ||||
| 10- WILLIAM NYLANDER | 82 | 40 | 58 | 98 | ||||
| 2023-2024 LEADERS | ||||||||
FOLLOW US
 | |
| 91 033 followers | |