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Sabres’ Goaltender Luukkonen Has Chance To Prove Himself

The Buffalo Sabres have been hot as of late. Before their 5-1 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon, they had won 10 straight games, getting themselves back into the thick of things in the Eastern Conference.

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Expect Sabres rookie goalie Colten Ellis to play again soon

BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will start again tonight against the Vancouver Canucks, his third straight nod and fifth in the last seven games.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 5

Sabres aim to start new streak as they host Canucks

Rasmus Dahlin doesn't see any reason why the Buffalo Sabres can't start another winning streak when they host the struggling Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night.

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Jason Zucker News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 5

Buffalo Sabres To Activate Jason Zucker

After seeing their 10-game winning streak come to a close a few days ago, the Buffalo Sabres will get a boost to their forward core. In an injury update released by the team earlier this afternoon, the Sabres announced that Jason Zucker will return to the lineup tomorrow against the Vancouver Canucks.

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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 / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 5

Sabres’ Alex Lyon, Michael Kesselring progressing from injuries

BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Alex Lyon, who hasn’t played since suffering a lower-body injury late in last Monday’s 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues, is day to day, coach Lindy Ruff said.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 5

Sabres Bounceback from Blue Jackets Loss Critical for the Rest of the Season

After defeating the Dallas Stars for their 10th straight win, it felt like the entire world was behind the Buffalo Sabres. With such a long stretch of ineptitude, the Sabres became the lovable losers who felt like they were finally turning a corner.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 4

NHL Predictions: January 6th, Vancouver Canucks at Buffalo Sabres

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. 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 stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

Lindy Ruff News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 3

Sabres’ win streak shows they might be starting something special

COLUMBUS – Hours before a 5-1 loss to the Blue Jackets ended the Buffalo Sabres’ win streak at 10 games, coach Lindy Ruff revealed some of the superstitions that materialized during one of the hottest stretches in franchise history.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 3

Blue Jackets thump Sabres to snap Buffalo's 10-game win streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets ended the visiting Buffalo Sabres' 10-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory on Saturday. Denton Mateychuk, Brendan Gaunce, Dmitri Voronkov, Mathieu Olivier and Cole Sillinger scored for the Blue Jackets, who have won four of their past five games.

Michael Kesselring News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 3

Sabres’ Michael Kesselring out injured

COLUMBUS – For the third time this season, an injury will force Buffalo Sabres defenseman Michael Kesselring to miss action. Kesselring, who suffered a lower-body injury late in Wednesday’s 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars, will sit out this afternoon’s game against the Blue Jackets.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 3

Josh Doan Building Case For Significant Pay Raise

The Buffalo Sabres are the NHL’s hottest team, owners of a ten-game winning streak. While numerous contributors have helped drive the club’s reversal in fortunes, one name standing out is that of Sabres forward Josh Doan, in the midst of his first season in Western New York.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 2

Record winning streak in reach as Sabres visit Blue Jackets

The Buffalo Sabres will look to set a franchise record with their 11th straight win when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. Buffalo extended its winning streak to 10 games on Wednesday with a dominant effort in a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / January 2

Sabres need to establish consistency beyond winning streak

It wasn’t so long ago that the Buffalo Sabres were the laughing stock, or even worse, the sympathy case, of the NHL. In mid-December, Buffalo fired long-time general manager Kevyn Adams while in the midst of another seemingly lost season.

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Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / January 1

Sabres Forward Reaching New Level

Everything is going right for the Buffalo Sabres. After dismissing their general manager and promoting Jarmo Kekäläinen to the position, the Sabres went from bottom-feeders to challenger in the Eastern Conference.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / December 31

Sabres’ Alex Lyon out with lower-body injury, Ellis activated from IR

Not the best news for one of the hottest teams in the NHL. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff announced that goaltender Alex Lyon has returned to Buffalo for further evaluation due to a lower-body injury.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / December 30

Sabres Candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics are in a little over a month, and teams must submit their final rosters by Dec. 31, with official announcements coming shortly after.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 30

Sabres’ Alex Lyon Being Evaluated For Lower-Body Injury

Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon is undergoing evaluation for a lower-body injury he sustained late in last night’s win over the Blues, head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters (including Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News).

Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / December 30

Sabres Right Back in Playoff Race With Win Streak

The Buffalo Sabres continued their winning ways recently as they defeated the St. Louis Blues on the road 4-2. Their win over the Blues marks their 9th win in a row and head coach Lindy Ruff has his team playing some really good hockey.

Zach Benson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 30

Zach Benson’s ‘character’ take on Sabres 9-game win streak after beating Blues

It was a rough start to the season for the Buffalo Sabres. After being tied for last place in the Eastern Conference in mid-December, the Sabres fired GM Kevyn Adams.

Tage Thompson News / Breakaway on SI / December 28

Tage Thompson Leading Red-Hot Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres have won eight consecutive games. The winning streak has brought the team from the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings to a tie for the final Wild Card spot.

Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / December 28

NHL Rumours: Insider Believes this Should be Sabres Trade Target

It’s time for another Sunday edition of NHL Rumours here at Last Word On Hockey. In this edition, the conversation will centre on the Buffalo Sabres. In particular, the focus will be on the Sabres’ plans to add scoring depth amid what looks to be a resurgence following the hiring of Jarmo Kekalainen as the club’s general manager.

Alex Tuch News / NHL Rumors / December 27

NHL Rumors: Priority Number One in Buffalo Sign Alex Tuch

The Buffalo Sabres are playing much better. They have won six in a row and four straight since they made the GM change from Kevyn Adams to Jarmo Kekäläinen.

Brodie Ziemer News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 27

Sabres’ Brodie Ziemer opens up about Team USA captainship

On Friday night in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Team USA got its 2026 World Junior Championship off to a strong start with a 6–3 victory over Germany, hoping to make history with a three-peat.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / December 20

How we’d fix the Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres finally can move in a new direction, with Jarmo Kekalainen taking the GM reins from Kevyn Adams. Now comes an evaluation period during which Kekalainen must decide what to do with a team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2010-11. Roundtable: How would you fix the Sabres roster?

Alex Tuch News / NHL Trade Talk / December 17

Alex Tuch’s Extension Ask Comes to Light After Sabres GM Is Fired

Darren Dreger revealed on TSN OverDrive Tuesday that former Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams shared that pending UFA forward Alex Tuch is asking for a very large amount of money on a contract extension in Buffalo.