MICHAEL KESSELRING is out to gain trust. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound defenseman from New Hampton wants to play in the last minute of games for the Buffalo Sabres when they’re protecting a one-goal lead.

The Buffalo Sabres should be in the market for an impact top-six forward after dealing winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for defenseman Michael Kesselring and winger Josh Doan, but the opening ...

Power, meet your new partner. Put it in ink right now for the opening day of training camp in September, opening night in October and well beyond. This was the Sabres' No. 1 need heading into next ...

The Buffalo Sabres newcomers Josh Doan and Michael Kesselring are eager to help transform their new team into a winner.

The 6-foot-5, 215-pound Kesselring played all 82 games, averaged 17:41 of ice time and recorded 29 points (7+22) with a plus-four rating. Kesselring’s versatility, skating ability and physicality, ...

Doan, meanwhile, is lauded for his forechecking effort and ability, which made him a highly impactful piece for Utah this past season. His comfort around and behind the net – similar to Zach Benson – ...

Schmidt has been a fan favorite everywhere he's gone He signed a three-year deal with the Utah Mammoth, so he'll be there a ...

Doan, a forward, and Kesselring, a right-handed defenseman, head to Buffalo as a tandem. They were roommates in Utah, and became part of one of the first major trades prior to the start of the NHL ...

It was around midnight when Michael Kesselring got the call. He — and his best friend Josh Doan — had just been traded from the Utah Mammoth. “Wave of emotions, kind of in shock ...

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring (illness) will play against Calgary on Wednesday. He was a question mark for the clash after missing Tuesday's practice due to an illness. Kesselring ...

Utah Hockey Club defenseman Michael Kesselring takes a shot on goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Los Angeles.

The Sabres have developed a reputation for high-profile trades that don’t age particularly well. Will the Peterka deal be different?