Sabres sign GM Kevyn Adams to multi-year extension

First named general manager in January of 2020, Adams has held the role for the past two seasons.

“Kevyn’s leadership and vision over the past two seasons has proven to be invaluable, and I am confident in his ability to continue to move us forward as an organization,” said Sabres owner Terry Pegula in the team’s press release.

“He is respected by players, coaches, staff, and peers around the league alike due to the poise with which he carries himself and the respect he reciprocates to every individual he encounters. He has grown in different roles throughout the organization, providing him unique perspectives that help him perform at the highest level as general manager.”

Adams has spent over a decade with the Sabres, holding various roles within the organization. From starting out as a development coach, being promoted to assistant coach, getting fired from that role and spending six seasons as a director of the Academy of Hockey program at LECOM Harborcenter and president of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, Adams was eventually named Senior Vice President of Business Administration for the Sabres in 2019.

After one season in that position, he replaced the then-fired Jason Botterill as general manager.

Selected in the first round (25th overall) in the 1993 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins, Adams spent 13 seasons in the league playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks.

In 540 career games, he had 59 goals and 77 assists for 136 points.

According to the Sabres, Adams is set to address the media on Thursday at 9:15 a.m. ET.