Amerks’ Grigorenko nabs weekly honor

January 19, 2015 Photo: Micheline Veluvolu SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Rochester Americans center Mikhail Grigorenko has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 18, 2015. Grigorenko tallied three goals and four assists for seven points in three games last week, helping the Americans to a pair of

Sabres notebook: Age improves Grigorenko’s comfort level

By John Vogl | @BuffNewsVogl | Google+ on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 11:39 PM, updated: January 1, 2015 at 3:02 pm     A high skill set and outgoing personality couldn’t help Mikhail Grigorenko overcome one of his biggest problems the previous two years – his age. It’s tough for most 18- and 19-year-olds to

SABRES RECALL GRIGORENKO FROM ROCHESTER

    The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled forward Mikhail Grigorenko from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL). Grigorenko (5/16/94, 6’3″, 211 lbs), who will join the Sabres for the first time this season, is currently tied for second on the Amerks with seven goals in 2014-15 and has

Grigorenko Barnstorming Tour is Over for 2013

Buffalo fans never cease to amaze. You people can never be called “bandwagon fans”. The overwhelming majority of you support your team through the good times, and the ugly times. As witnessed by this recently concluded failure of a season. The Sabres have experienced monster growth in their local TV rating and they have YOU

Grigorenko Sticking with Sabres

RP – Original Story by: Mark Zwolinski BUFFALO—The Buffalo Sabres ended overwhelming speculation Tuesday morning when they confirmed the club would be keeping teenager Mikhail Grigorenko at the NHL level. “Two things, really, that went into the decision … its his development in conjunction to his ability to help us win hockey games,” GM Darcy

Grigorenko, Ott Impress in Sabres Debuts

RP – Bill Hoppe Olean Times Herald BUFFALO – Ten minutes after the Sabres’ 5-2 opening-day win over the Philadelphia Flyers had ended, Steve Ott was still thinking about that nifty chance beside the net slick rookie center Mikhail Grigorenko had created for him. Sure, Ott was excited about his power-play goal that opened the