The Penguins took an off-season hit today within the organization, as it was announced that Sam Ventura has left the team to join the Buffalo Sabres.
Interesting hire by BUF: Sam Ventura from PIT as its VP of Hockey Strategy and Research. Jason Nightingale will be Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting, moving forward.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 5, 2021
That’s no accident or coincidence, as Buffalo has recently hired former Penguin front office member Jason Karmanos to work with the Sabres.
Ventura joined the Pens in 2015.