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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.

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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.

Tage Thompson News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / January 2

Sabres’ Tage Thompson, UPL thrilled to be selected to Olympics

COLUMBUS – In the NHL, Tage Thompson is the Buffalo Sabres’ No. 1 center and most dynamic offensive threat, having scored 178 goals since the start of the 2021-22 season.

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.

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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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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 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.

NHL News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / December 31

Sabres beat Stars to extend win streak to 10 games, move into playoff spot

Wednesday’s 4-1 road victory against the Dallas Stars ranks as of one of the Buffalo Sabres’ most impressive outings during their 10-game win streak. In tying the franchise record for most consecutive wins and moving into the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference, the Sabres disposed of one of the NHL’s heavyweights.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 31

Sabres skate past Stars for franchise-record-tying 10th straight win

Tage Thompson logged two goals and an assist as the Buffalo Sabres tied a franchise record with their 10th straight win, beating the host Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday.

Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / December 31

Buffalo Sabres Get Crushing Injury Update on Netminder

The Buffalo Sabres got a crushing injury update on goaltender Alex Lyon on Wednesday. Head coach Lindy Ruff announced the fate befalling the 33-year-old.

Alex Lyon News / Field Level Media / December 31

Sabres G Alex Lyon (lower body) out indefinitely

Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon is in Buffalo for evaluation of his lower-body injury and is out indefinitely, coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday before the team played the host Dallas Stars.

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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 30

'Relentless' Sabres go for 10th straight win vs. stellar Stars

The Buffalo Sabres have been sizzling in December and can wrap up the month by matching a franchise-record winning streak when they visit the Dallas Stars on Wednesday.

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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.

Alex Lyon 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).

NHL News / Inside The Rink / December 30

Takeaways from Blues 4-2 Loss to Sabres

The Blues fell to the Sabres 4–2 on Monday as Buffalo extended its win streak to 9 games. St. Louis got off to a rough start but quickly swung momentum in its favor.

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.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 28

Sabres Reassign Isak Rosen, Ryan Johnson; Rasmus Dahlin To Return

The NHL’s holiday break roster freeze has lifted, allowing teams to shift players between the NHL and AHL once again. The Buffalo Sabres have taken advantage of the lift to reassign forward Isak Rosen and defenseman Ryan Johnson to the AHL’s Rochester Americans.

Buffalo Sabres 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.

Michael Kesselring News / The Hockey Writers / December 24

Sabres Need To Get More Use Out of Michael Kesselring

The Buffalo Sabres make of the bigger trades this past offseason when they traded forward JJ Peterka for Josh Doan and defender Michael Kesselring. Doan has been a rock solid mainstay in their forward group all season long, but Kesselring has yet to find his footing.

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.