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Sabres Sign Gavin McCarthy To Entry-Level Contract

According to a team announcement, the Buffalo Sabres have inked defensive prospect Gavin McCarthy to his entry-level contract. Last summer, Daily Faceoff had McCarthy as an honorable mention in their list of the Sabres’ top prospects.

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A Golden Age Career Takes On A Different Meaning For Tage Thompson

Olympic gold medalist Tage Thompson’s NHL career has only improved since the 2026 Winter Olympics. Buffalo Sabres center Thompson and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin were chosen to represent their respective countries in the Milano-Cortina Olympics.

Gavin McCarthy News / Daily Faceoff / March 17

Sabres sign Gavin McCarthy to three-year entry-level contract

The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenseman Gavin McCarthy to a three-year, entry-level contract. McCarthy’s contract comes in at a $1,007,500 cap hit, and will begin in the 2026-27 season.

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The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

Rasmus Dahlin News / The Hockey Writers / March 17

Sabres Have a True #1 Defenseman in Rasmus Dahlin

The Buffalo Sabres currently sit in first place in the Atlantic Division through 66 games played with a 40-20-6 record (86 points) and are on the cusp of breaking their 14-season playoff drought.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / March 16

Sabres Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Playoffs Looming, Injury Updates & More

Here is the latest news and updates around the Buffalo Sabres and their schedule for the week of March 16-23, 2026. There are just a couple of injury updates for the Sabres this week.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 14

Sabres post shootout win in chippy affair with Maple Leafs

Alex Tuch scored the decisive goal of a shootout Saturday night and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-2. The Sabres made two of their three shots in the shootout and the Maple Leafs misfired on both attempts.

Lindy Ruff News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 14

Sabres’ Lindy Ruff provides flurry of injury updates ahead of Leafs clash

The Buffalo Sabres are not just a surprise team that has risen out of the ashes in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference to play respectable hockey.

Beck Malenstyn News / The Hockey Writers / March 14

Sabres Player Spotlight: Beck Malenstyn

The Buffalo Sabres have been one of the best teams in the entire NHL since early December. With such success comes a simple fact: they have been getting regular contributions from every part of their lineup.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 12

Sabres rumors: How Adrian Kempe, Nick Schmaltz impact Alex Tuch Sabres negotiations

The Buffalo Sabres are writing one of the most exciting and uplifting stories of the current NHL season, as this team that has not even been to the Stanley Cup playoffs in 15 seasons has risen to the top of the Atlantic Division standings.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 12

Sabres rumors: Buffalo will continue trying to trade 3rd-string goalie this summer

The Buffalo Sabres are pushing for an Atlantic Division title, but more importantly, are set to break their playoff drought. That doesn’t mean that everything is going well in the organization, however.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / March 12

What a Sabres Playoff Berth Would Mean for Buffalo

The Buffalo Sabres have truly been one of the best feel-good stories in sports. If you had told me, or anyone for that matter, that the Sabres would be sitting in first place in the Atlantic Division on March 9, 2026, I would have said you were out of your mind, but here we are.

Alex Tuch News / The Hockey Writers / March 12

Sabres Have Potential Contingency Plan if Tuch Doesn’t Sign

Coming off a decisive 6-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks, things could not be going better for the Buffalo Sabres. In the midst of one of the best seasons in franchise history, fans are not only thinking about the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons, but about making a run to the Stanley Cup as well.

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The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

The 'Active 30-point triple-doubles' quiz

The 'Most men's NCAA Tournaments' quiz

The '21+ made free throws in an NBA game' quiz

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 11

Sabres’ biggest mistake at 2026 NHL trade deadline

The Buffalo Sabres are at the top of the Atlantic Division in mid-March. They are the owners of a 14-year playoff drought and are finally on the warpath to breaking it.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 10

Sabres steamroll Sharks en route to 8th straight victory

Jack Quinn recorded a hat trick and an assist, Jason Zucker added a goal and an assist and Ramus Dahlin had three assists as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the visiting San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, 6-3, for their NHL-best eighth straight win.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Trade Talk / March 10

Buffalo Sabres: The New Juggernaut Of The NHL

For the first time in a long time, the Buffalo Sabres were buyers at the trade deadline, bringing in Logan Stanley, Sam Carrick, Luke Schenn, and Tanner Pearson.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 9

Sabres 'fired up' about winning ways, take on Sharks next

There's still more than a fifth of the season remaining, and nobody wants to jinx it, but Lindy Ruff and the Buffalo Sabres can taste it. For the first time since 2011, an NHL-record 14-year drought, Buffalo is expected to reach the postseason.

Buffalo Sabres News / Athlon Sports / March 9

Buffalo Sabres: NHL Analyst Craig Button Believes That They Have Been the Best Team in the NHL Since December

At the beginning of the 2025-2026 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres appeared as if they were going to be heading for another miserable season. Buffalo has not made the playoffs since the 2010-2011 NHL season.

Rasmus Dahlin News / Larry Brown Sports / March 9

Rasmus Dahlin had an amazing message after beating the Lightning

Rasmus Dahlin is relishing the success the Buffalo Sabres are having in the 2025-26 NHL season. The job is far from done for the Sabres, but for a franchise that is closing in on a sure spot in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2011, what Buffalo has accomplished thus far is giving Dahlin all the feels.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 10

Sabres, Lightning combine for most goals and penalties in a game since 1994

Do we possibly have a new rivalry in the works? No one would have expected an early March game between the the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning to be must-watch hockey, but as the two teams are in a dogfight for the top spot in the Atlantic Division, it may now be a marquee event.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 8

Sabres take over first place with win vs. Lightning

Sabres take over first place with Game-of-the-Year win vs. Lightning

The Buffalo Sabres are back, and they proved it again on Sunday in an 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning that put them into sole possession of first-place in the NHL's Atlantic Division.

Penguins complete historic comeback without Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin

Surging Stars rebound from Friday setback, nip Blackhawks in OT

Red Wings' John Gibson, Cam Talbot combine to blank Devils

Avalanche edge Wild in shootout for fifth straight win

Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog (lower body) week-to-week

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 6

NHL's goalie interference problem is becoming an embarrassment

NHL's goalie interference problem is becoming leaguewide embarrassment

Replay review in sports is supposed to fix things. It is not supposed to make things more difficult or even embarrass the league. But the NHL's attempt to legislate goaltender interference is proving to be a major problem for the league, and everybody is getting tired of it.

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin hit with big suspension for slashing Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin

Penguins share big Sidney Crosby update amid injury recovery

Penguins acquire Elmer Soderblom from Red Wings for draft pick

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / March 6

Blues GM Doug Armstrong disappointed about Colton Parayko trade leak

St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong voiced his displeasure Friday with leaked reports of a proposed trade between his team and the Buffalo Sabres that centered around defenseman Colton Parayko.

NHL teams seem to be using the public to pressure players into waiving no-trade clauses

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

Devon Levi News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Sabres Shopping Devon Levi

With the Sabres carrying three goalies all season long, there hasn’t been a place for youngster Devon Levi. Once viewed as their netminder of the future, now, it appears that he’s a trade chip. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports (Twitter link) that the Sabres are now shopping the 24-year-old.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Trade Talk / March 6

Sabres Make a Significant Move to Bolster Their Blue Line

The Buffalo Sabres made a significant move to improve their blue line ahead of Friday’s final day in the 2026 NHL trade deadline. The Sabres were active in trade discussions, many of which fell apart (Robert Thomas and Colton Parayko).

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 6

Selfish play from Evgeni Malkin could have big impact on Penguins

Malkin's reckless play impacted Thursday's game and could put his team in a tough spot over the next few games.

Penguins share big Sidney Crosby update amid injury recovery

Sabres’ Colton Parayko trade falls through

NHL teams seem to be using the public to pressure players into waiving no-trade clauses

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Alex Tuch News / NHL Trade Talk / February 27

'Going For It': Sabres Have Made Their Decision on Alex Tuch

The Buffalo Sabres are sticking with Alex Tuch and will not be moving the forward ahead of the trade deadline on March 6. At least that’s the thought days out.