Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR 550) - While there will be no playoffs for the Buffalo Sabres for a 12th-straight season, it certainly was a memorable season of hockey for the organization.
From Tage Thompson showing he can be one of the best players in the NHL, to Rasmus Dahlin blossoming into one of the best defensemen in the league, this past season for the Sabres will be remembered for a number of different reasons, more positive than negative.
WGR is proud to present the 2022-23 Sabres Awards that were handed out Thursday morning courtesy of Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase. Here are the winners - along with the finalists - for this season's Sabres Awards, "Sabey Awards", or whatever you prefer to call them:
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Team MVP:
WINNER: Rasmus Dahlin
Finalists:
- Tage Thompson
- Alex Tuch
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Play of the Year:
WINNER: 24-way tie for all of Tage Thompson's best plays
Finalists:
- Alex Tuch OT winner over Boston
- Devon Levi Shootout save against Panarin
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Rookie of the Year:
WINNER: Owen Power
Finalists:
- Jack Quinn
- Devon Levi
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Best Vibes:
WINNER: Jeff Skinner
Finalists:
- Tage Thompson
- Devon Levi
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Primed for the Jump:
WINNER: Jack Quinn
Finalists:
- Dylan Cozens
- Devon Levi
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Lifetime "Hey, sorry about all that" Award:
WINNER: Jeff Skinner
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Thanks for the Memories:
WINNER: Victor Olofsson
Finalists:
- Kyle Okposo
- Zemgus Girgensons
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Unsung Hero:
WINNER: Craig Anderson
Finalists:
- Kyle Okposo
- Mattias Samuelsson
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Rando of the Year:
WINNER: Jeremy Davies
Finalists:
- Andres Bjork
- Lukas Rousek
- Riley Sheahan
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Surprise of the Year:
WINNER: Lyubushkin OT winner in Tampa
Finalists:
- Casey Mittelstadt resurgence
- Devon Levi
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Coach of the Year:
WINNER: Don Granato (unopposed)
The Sabres are back in action Thursday for Fan Appreciation Night against the Ottawa Senators, before finishing their season Friday in Columbus against the Blue Jackets.
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