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Sabres’ Josh Dunne to miss 4-6 weeks with injury

The Buffalo Sabres will be without forward Josh Dunne for the next four-to-six weeks due to a mid-body injury, head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters Wednesday.

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Marc Bergevin staying ‘levelheaded’ in first days as Sabres’ associate GM

BUFFALO – Marc Bergevin has spent his first days as the Sabres’ associate general manager getting up to speed on an organization he only knew from afar.

Kiefer Sherwood News / The Hockey Writers / January 13

Sabres Need to Aggressively Pursue Kiefer Sherwood

The last time we saw the Buffalo Sabres, they were losing a spirited affair with the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. While not ideal, it was just their second loss in their last 15 games, an insane run given the state of the franchise in the months (and several years) prior.

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Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 13

Injury could shelve Sabres’ Josh Dunne; Michael Kesselring close to playing

BUFFALO – Sabres center Josh Dunne was evaluated Tuesday for a mid-body injury and “may miss a little bit of time,” coach Lindy Ruff said. Ruff said Dunne wasn’t injured fighting Florida Panthers defenseman Donovan Sebrango in Monday’s 4-3 loss.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / January 13

Sabres to Host 2026 NHL Draft

The NHL Draft is returning to Buffalo. For the fourth time in the history of the event, the Buffalo Sabres will host the upcoming NHL Draft, which is scheduled to take place June 26-27 at KeyBank Center.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / January 13

Breaking down NHL Central Scouting’s 2026 midseason draft rankings

Minutes after the Buffalo Sabres officially confirmed they were hosting the NHL Draft this June, the NHL Central Scouting Service shared its updated midterm rankings.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 13

3 Takeaways from the Sabres’ 4-3 Loss to the Panthers

The Buffalo Sabres have been the NHL’s hottest team. Coming into Monday night’s tilt with the back-to-back defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the Sabres had won 13 of 14, including their last three games.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / January 12

Buffalo to host 2026 NHL Draft

Buffalo will be the center of the hockey world next June when the western New York city hosts the NHL Draft for the fourth time. The league announced Monday that the Buffalo Sabres were named the host team for the 2026 draft, to be held June 26-27.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / January 12

Buffalo Sabres to host 2026 NHL Draft

A big event is returning to Western New York. On Monday night, the National Hockey League formally announced that the 2026 NHL Draft is going to be hosted by the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Centre.

Colten Ellis News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 12

Sabres will likely play rookie Colten Ellis against Panthers, make lineup change

BUFFALO – Tonight’s contest begins a dizzying stretch of eight games over the next 13 days for the Sabres, including three in the next four days. So expect both of their goalies, Colten Ellis and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, to earn starts throughout one of the busiest stretches this season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 11

Red-hot Sabres to test home prowess vs. Panthers

While the Buffalo Sabres look to continue their impressive surge, the Florida Panthers are just trying to string together some wins. With one loss over the last month, the Sabres aim for a seventh consecutive home victory Monday night against the Panthers.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / January 11

Sabres’ 2025-26 Midseason MVPs

This season has been one to remember for the Buffalo Sabres. Changes, win streaks, and a full roller coaster ride of emotions along the way have made for an interesting time for both the organization and the fans.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 10

Torrid Sabres score on first shot, coast to win over Ducks

Jack Quinn scored two goals for the Buffalo Sabres in a 5-3 win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night. Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist, Bowen Byram and Josh Norris also scored, Peyton Krebs and Zach Benson both had two assists and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 31 saves for the Sabres, who have won 13 of their past 14 games.

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 10

NHL Prediction: January 10th Anaheim Ducks vs Buffalo Sabres

Welcome to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey break down the slate using matchup context, recent form, and underlying data analytics to project likely outcomes.

Zachary Jones News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 9

Buffalo Sabres Reassign Zachary Jones

The Buffalo Sabres announced that they’ve reassigned depth defenseman Zachary Jones to the AHL’s Rochester Americans. The Sabres are now down to six defensemen on the active roster.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 9

Buffalo Reportedly Pushing To Host 2026 NHL Draft

The NHL Draft could be returning to Buffalo, New York this year. The Buffalo Sabres have made an earnest push to host the First Round of the 2026 NHL Draft, sources told Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 9

Sabres in discussions to host 2026 NHL Draft

Buffalo is buzzing with NHL excitement after reports surfaced that the Buffalo Sabres are in talks to host the 2026 NHL Draft. If it happens, the event would return to Western New York for the first time since 2016.

Buffalo Sabres News / Inside The Rink / January 8

Buffalo Emerging as Favorite to Host the 2026 NHL Entry Draft

News about the host of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft has emerged today as Elite Prospects’ Cam Robinson reported that Buffalo is emerging as the favourite to host.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 8

NHL Predictions: January 8th Buffalo Sabres at New York Rangers

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and trends, then makes predictions based on how the game might play out.

Logan Nelson News / Inside The Rink / January 7

ECHL: Meet The Gargoyles – Logan Nelson

The Greensboro Gargoyles are the new kids on the block in the ECHL this season. Being a new franchise has many challenges, as I have learned from covering the Gargoyles, but among those is bringing in an entire roster of players to a city that knows nothing about them.