Sabres to host 2023 Prospects Challenge from Sept. 15-18

Fans will get a chance to see some of the Buffalo Sabres' top prospects in the rookie tournament, which will also include the Bruins, Canadiens, Devils, Penguins, and Senators.

The Buffalo Sabres announced Tuesday they will once again host the Prospects Challenge, which will run from Sept. 15-18 at LECOM Harborcenter.

It’s the eighth edition of the round-robin tournament.

For a second straight year, they’ll be joined by five other teams, with the Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, and Pittsburgh Penguins also participating. Each team will play three games.

The rookie tournament offers fans a chance to catch some of the Sabres top prospects, a group that is expected to include 2023 first-round pick Zach Benson as well as forward Viktor Neuchev (2022, 3rd round) and defenseman Nikita Novikov (2021, 6th round). The trio were teammates in the 3-on-3 tournament at this summer’s development camp and skated away winners of the event. Last year, fans got a first glimpse of first-round picks Matt Savoie, Jiri Kulich, and Isak Rosen as Buffalo’s prospects won all three games they played.

Tickets are $10 and will go on sale in August. Sabres season-ticket holders will have priority access and a preferred rate for any ticket purchased for the event.

Buffalo will announce its roster in September. Streaming details will be announced at a later date.

The full schedule:

Friday, Sept. 15

Ottawa vs. New Jersey – 12 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Boston – 3:30 p.m.

Buffalo vs. Montreal – 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 16

Ottawa vs. Pittsburgh – 12 p.m.

Boston vs. Montreal – 3:30 p.m.

Buffalo vs. New Jersey – 7 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 18

New Jersey vs. Boston – 10 a.m.

Montreal vs. Ottawa – 1:30 p.m.

Buffalo vs. Pittsburgh – 5 p.m.