BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — In his first full day as Sabres general manager, Jarmo Kekalainen pointed to Buffalo’s depth of talent for giving him every reason to believe the team can climb back into playoff contention.

The Buffalo Sabres introduced Jarmo Kekalainen as their new general manager on Tuesday, replacing Kevyn Adams, who was fired on Monday. Kekalainen has already spoken to the players about what he expects moving forward.

The Buffalo Sabres made a major change on Dec. 15, as they fired Kevyn Adams as their general manager and hired Jarmo Kekalainen as his replacement. Adams had been on the hot seat due to the Sabres' struggles, and now Kekalainen will look to get things back on track for Buffalo.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen is back in charge of an NHL team once again. The Buffalo Sabres promoted Kekäläinen to GM on Monday as they fired Kevyn Adams. Kekäläinen,

It’s time for another round of NHL Rumours. We’re into the holiday season, but things aren’t quite festive in Western New York. The Buffalo Sabres are the worst team in the Eastern Conference, granted,