Hockey

Can the Sabres use this trade deadline to fix their team?

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2018

February 21, 2018

AIDAN POLLARD Staff Writer The NHL trade deadline is approaching, and the Sabres are missing their star player, Jack Eichel. It’s hard to believe that the Sabres’ luck could have possibly gotten worse, but they lost Eichel to a high-ankle sprain which will likely take him out for the......

Life & Arts

Fredonia Radio Systems rocks the Steele Hall ice rink

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018August 16, 2019

February 14, 2018August 16, 2019

STEPHEN SACCO Special to The Leader Last Friday night, Feb. 10, those in Steele Hall ice rink were slipping, sliding and skating. Skaters varied from all levels of experience, but it didn’t matter if you weren’t an olympic skater or the next Wayne Gretzky — everyone came to rock.......

Sports

Sabres fall to the Blues, find themselves back where they started

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

AIDAN POLLARD Staff Writer There’s the Sabres I know. After some decent performances last week and some good buildup of momentum, the Sabres have started a new losing streak with three straight losses this week. The Sabres fell to the New Jersey Devils in a two goal deficit on......

Sports

Blues Devils hockey raises awareness, money despite loss

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor Fredonia’s hockey team held their 11th annual Pink the Rink event last week as all proceeds from jerseys, tickets and other items went to the American Cancer Society. The event raises a ton of money every year for a great cause, and everyone from......

Sports

A sliver of hope, or maybe a tease.

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

January 31, 2018

AIDAN POLLARD Staff Writer It’s been a long break. The Sabres, after the past month, have remained in last place in the Atlantic Division, as well as the Eastern Conference. Once again, only the Coyotes trail the Sabres in overall points in the entire league. However, the Sabres seem......

Sports

Playing for a purpose: Luke Rivera nominated for 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 31, 2018

January 31, 2018

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager, Assistant Sports Editor Luke Rivera, a junior at Fredonia, did not set out to be nominated for the 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award when he first proposed his community service idea to Head Hockey Coach Jeff Meredith. That is simply where he ended up. After......

Sports

Blue Devils raise awareness despite loss

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017August 25, 2019

December 6, 2017August 25, 2019

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor Last week, the Fredonia Blue Devils hockey team held their annual Stroke Survivor Night. The team warmed up and played in red jerseys to support stroke survivors and raise money for The Foundation of Kaleida Bates. Stroke survivor, and father of assistant coach Mike......

Sports

Christmas wish list: A good hockey team, please

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

December 6, 2017

AIDAN POLLARD Staff Writer All I want for Christmas is a good team. Is that too much to ask? This is supposed to be a joyful time of year and all that’s happening is the Sabres are making people sad and disappointed. Buffalo is currently still last in the......

Sports

The Sabres keep themselves out of last place

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 15, 2017

November 15, 2017

AIDAN POLLARD Special to the Leader The Buffalo Sabres have played three games in the past week. On Tuesday they won against the Capitals 3-1, on Friday they lost to the Panthers 4-1 and on Saturday they lost in overtime to the Canadiens in a 2-1 game. For the......

Sports

The search for a new athletic director quickly wrapping up

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 3, 2017

November 3, 2017

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager Since 1997, SUNY Fredonia has known one person as the athletic director. Greg Prechtl was a Fredonia graduate with the class of 1969. He went on to serve as the head coach of the men’s basketball team for 23 seasons, and he eventually took the......

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Can the Sabres use this trade deadline to fix their team?

Fredonia Radio Systems rocks the Steele Hall ice rink

Sabres fall to the Blues, find themselves back where they started

Blues Devils hockey raises awareness, money despite loss

A sliver of hope, or maybe a tease.

Playing for a purpose: Luke Rivera nominated for 2018 Hockey Humanitarian Award

Blue Devils raise awareness despite loss

Christmas wish list: A good hockey team, please

The Sabres keep themselves out of last place

The search for a new athletic director quickly wrapping up