Only one team, one nation, can win the 2026 World Cup. However, there’s nothing stopping every team from looking good out there. Well, some of the 48 nations won’t pop out there some of the time, or all of the time.
To a man, every member of the team walked out of HSBC Arena that night 20 years ago believing the Buffalo Sabres would win Game 7 and earn a trip to the Stanley Cup final.
Coming off their best season in almost 15 years, the Buffalo Sabres are tasked with taking another step forward in 2026-27. How they get there will depend on the moves made by general manager Jarmo Kekalainen.
Here is the Buffalo Sabres weekly news, rumors and reports circulating for June 1 – June 7, 2026. The Sabres drafted Konsta Helenius 14th overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, which seemed like a steal at the time, but two years later, he is well on his way to becoming a superstar.
How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?
The Buffalo Sabres are coming off their best season in nearly two decades. They won the Atlantic Division and dispatched their hated foes, the Boston Bruins, in the first round.
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic: So, Zach Benson is going to get paid. The question now becomes how much? This is for a few reasons, along with Benson being a core piece.
Finland has won gold for the third time since 2019 and the fifth time ever after beating Switzerland 1-0 on Sunday at the 2026 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Zurich.
After playing such great hockey this past season, it will be hard to swallow seeing this roster change in a lot of ways. Unfortunately, the reality of being a legitimate contender means that there will need to be changes on the ice, and that some players will have to be moved on from.
The 2025-26 season has yet to officially close, but it is never too early to look ahead for every team that fails to win the Stanley Cup. For the Buffalo Sabres, the goal will be to build on a momentous season that saw their return to the playoffs for the first time since 2011.
The offseason is officially underway for the Buffalo Sabres after a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the second round. New general manager (GM) Jarmo Kekalainen has a few big decisions to make within the roster, especially with contracts.
The Buffalo Sabres announced Thursday they signed forward Jake Richard to a two-year, entry-level contract. The 21-year-old spent the 2025-26 season in the NCAA with the University of Connecticut, where in 38 games he scored 10 goals and added 17 assists for 27 points.
According to a team announcement, the Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Jake Richard to a two-year, entry-level contract. The Sabres did not specify the financial terms of the deal.
The Buffalo Sabres broke a 14-year playoff drought this season in spectacular fashion and were within a shot of reaching the Eastern Conference Finals when Alex Newhook of the Montreal Canadiens broke their hearts in overtime.
The Buffalo Sabres have a lot to be proud of this season. Despite a painful Game 7 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, there’s plenty of optimism for the future.
Free agency is just over a month away, and teams are looking ahead to when it opens. Even with the UFA crop being thinned out in recent months, there will be some quality veterans set to hit the open market in July, while many teams also have key restricted free agents to re-sign.
As per a report by Kevin Weekes, the Buffalo Sabres are open to the idea of moving on from goaltender Devon Levi, and if they do, the Ottawa Senators could be interested.
Coming off a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, the Buffalo Sabres have a lot of work to do with a tight salary cap. With Alex Tuch seeking a new contract, Sabers general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen is also looking to extend long-term contracts to 2 other players, according to Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic.
The Buffalo Sabres’ season came to an abrupt end when Alex Newhook scored the Game 7 overtime goal to bring the Montreal Canadiens to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Since the Buffalo Sabres have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the big question on everyone’s mind is whether or not forward Alex Tuch will re-sign with the team.
The Buffalo Sabres have signed Lindy Ruff to a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season. It was a move GM Jarmo Kekalainen called a “no-brainer.” Kekalianen said they first had conversations about an extension in Los Angeles.
The Buffalo Sabres’ goaltending fell apart when they needed it most in the second round against the Montreal Canadiens. Lindy Ruff’s team was getting strong play from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Alex Lyon, and Colten Ellis all season, but it all fell apart for Luukkonen and Lyon against the Habs.
The Buffalo Sabres’ run in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs is over, and it ended in such a painful fashion. Sabres star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin’s vulgar reaction to his team’s series loss against the Montreal Canadiens summed it all up.
No one does misery like Buffalo.
Home ice has not been much of an advantage for the Buffalo Sabres during the NHL Playoffs this season. Now that they are facing a crucial Game 7 at home, they are responding by trying to make it feel like a road game.
How many of the defenseman with at least on five-point game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs can you name in five minutes?
With their season on the line, Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres delivered perhaps their best effort of the year at the Bell Centre in Game 6 against Montreal.
Coming off back-to-back losses, each by four goals, the Buffalo Sabres knew their backs were against the proverbial wall on Tuesday night. Faced with
The second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Tuesday night, with the Buffalo Sabres facing the Montreal Canadiens on the road and the Vegas Golden Knights hosting the Anaheim Ducks.
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