The Sabres don’t have a ton of right-shot defensemen, and Bernard-Docker was serviceable after coming to Buffalo in the Dylan Cozens trade. A $1.8 million cap hit is a reasonable bet on Bernard-Docker ...

NHL insider Zoro Sekhon of NHLTradeRumors mocked a trade that would see the Blackhawks acquire JJ Peterka in a five-player blockbuster. The proposed deal would be a blockbuster, but it makes sense ...

“Reims is just strong and steady,” said forward Peyton Krebs ... Thompson dangled into the slot and made a backhand pass to JJ Peterka on the right flank. With Ullmark overcommitting ...

Before his injury, Peterka found the back of the net four times and added six helpers with a +4 rating. Through 61 games this ...

Ryan McLeod had a goal and two assists, Alex Tuch and JJ Peterka each added a goal and an assist, Peyton Krebs and Jack Quinn also scored, and James Reimer made 22 saves as the Sabres beat the ...

First up to start the series, we have Buffalo Sabres forward JJ Peterka. The 23-year-old has been improving every year since his rookie season, and is up for a pretty big pay raise this summer.

Peterka evolved as a playmaker during his third NHL season, shattering his previous career-high totals with 41 assists and 68 points. His average ice time of 18:11 was nearly two minutes higher ...