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On YouTubeRadim Mrtka News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 12
Time in Seattle helped Sabres’ Radim Mrtka develop into special prospect 
BUFFALO – When the Seattle Thunderbirds selected Radim Mrtka 71st overall in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft in 2024, they took a flier on a talented defenseman.
Adam Mair News / Field Level Media / September 12
Sabres assistant coach on leave after DWI arrest
The Buffalo Sabres have placed assistant coach Adam Mair on administrative leave following a felony DWI arrest. Multiple reports said Mair, 46, had three children in his car when he was arrested on Sept.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 12
Which Sabres Will Face the Most Pressure in Training Camp?
As fall sets anew, so is the eve of a new hockey season. After three months of dealing with contracts and personnel, teams look to settle down and carve out their rosters out of the group of players they had and the recent acquisitions they managed to land.
The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
Adam Mair News / House of Hockey / September 11
Longtime NHLer & Now Sabres Coach Arrested for Reckless Crime
Former Buffalo Sabres coach Adam Mair, who is now their director of player development, was arrested after an alleged incident behind the wheel and has been placed on administrative leave.
Current NHL players who have the best chances to reach 500 goals
Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.
Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / September 11
Buffalo Sabres Sign Depth Goaltender to One-Year Deal
The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to a one-year, $825,000 contract, with 29-year-old goaltender Alexandar Georgiev. Georgiev spent last season with the Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 11
Buffalo Sabres sign veteran goalie to one-year deal
The Buffalo Sabres have added a new goalie to their roster.
Adam Mair News / Last Word On Sports / September 11
Sabres’ Director of Player Development on Leave Following DWI
Adam Mair has been placed on administrative leave from the Buffalo Sabres. This placement comes after a DWI arrest on September 4th, 2025. Mair has been on the Sabres staff since 2015 and officially the Director of Player Development since 2021.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 10
What to Expect From the Sabres in the 2025 Prospects Challenge
The Buffalo Sabres will once again host the annual Prospects Challenge at LECOM Harborcenter. The event aims at putting the spotlight on the game’s up-and-coming talents from five NHL teams – namely the Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 10
Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Best-Case Scenarios for 2025-26
The Buffalo Sabres are staring down the longest active playoff drought in North American pro sports. Fourteen years is a long time to wait, and the 2024-25 season looked, at times, like it might be the year.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 10
Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Season Preview: Forwards
Tensions are high in Western New York, and rightfully so. After all, the Buffalo Sabres have a North American sports record 14 season playoff drought (and counting).
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 9
3 Keys to Breaking the Sabres’ Playoff Drought in 2025–26
The Buffalo Sabres have missed the playoffs for now 14-consecutive seasons, which is not only the record for the longest NHL playoff drought, but also is tied with the New York Jets of the NFL for the longest playoff drought in all of North American sports.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 9
Predicting the Sabres’ Major Stat Category Leaders for 2025-26
It is finally September, and that means NHL hockey is right around the corner. Preseason, training camps, professional tryouts, and so much more loom over the NHL, and the Buffalo Sabres will be looking to maximize their time, effort, players, and prospects in that span before things kick off.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 5
3 Sabres’ Breakout Candidates in 2025-26
We’ve seen the Buffalo Sabres have a few players break out over the last few seasons. From superstars Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin to players who were just recently traded in J.J.
Bowen Byram News / NHL Trade Talk / September 3
Breaking Down the Intriguing Byram-to-Leafs Trade Proposal
The Toronto Maple Leafs are once again in the thick of trade speculation, and this time, the proposed deal could solve multiple roster needs at once. According to a scenario floated by Heavy, Toronto could land Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram in exchange for Brandon Carlo, Nick Robertson, and Calle Jarnkrok.
Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / September 3
Puck Drop Preview: 2025-26 Buffalo Sabres
Last Word on Hockey’s Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2025-26 season! As the regular season approaches, we will preview each teams’ current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year.
Buffalo Sabres News / House of Hockey / September 1
Analysts Call on Atlantic Team to Strip Expensive Underperforming Defenseman of His Letter
Mattias Samuelsson has been with the Sabres for a number of years now, and after underperforming with an 'A', the team have been called to strip him of it.
Isak Rosen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 30
Sabres face difficult decision with Isak Rosen
It was only a few years ago that the Buffalo Sabres selected forward Isak Rosen with the 14th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. Since then, he’s earned very little playing time at the NHL level, despite achieving successful AHL campaigns.
Bennett MacArthur News / Inside The Rink / August 29
ECHL: Bennett MacArthur Set for Second Season with the Icemen
The Jacksonville Icemen have announced that forward Bennett MacArthur will return for the 2025–26 ECHL season, bringing back a versatile winger who quickly became a reliable contributor in his first year with the club.
Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 28
Sabres’ Jiri Kulich sets high bar for 2nd NHL season
The Buffalo Sabres and New York Jets are in the same boat. That is not a boat you ever want to be in. Neither team has made the playoffs in 14 seasons, a streak that is wearing on Buffalo.
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / August 25
2025-26 NHL team preview: Buffalo Sabres
Jersey with an X = player has not yet selected 2025-26 number, per Buffalo Sabres It’s hard for a team sporting the longest playoff drought in NHL history (and tied for the longest active drought in North American pro sports) to have high expectations going into a season, but there were some expectations for the Buffalo Sabres in 2024-25.
Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 21
Buffalo Sabres top breakout candidates for 2025-26 season
The Buffalo Sabres are breaking records, but for all the wrong reasons. They just missed the playoffs for a 14th straight season, an NHL record by four full years.
Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / August 20
Sabres Front Office Named Worst in NHL
Fans of the Buffalo Sabres have been waiting quite a long time for a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they have little hope a championship run is around the corner.
Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Trade Talk / August 17
Could Trade for $22M Veteran Forward Be What the Sabres Need?
The Buffalo Sabres are searching for a top-six forward with edge and scoring ability after trading winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for defenseman Michael Kesselring and winger Josh Doan.
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / July 26
10 worst moves the Buffalo Sabres have made during their playoff drought
When a team hasn’t made the playoffs for two or three years, that’s a retool or the start of a rebuild. When it’s been five to 10 years, that’s usually a rebuild with a bit of bad luck in the draft.
Radim Mrtka News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 15
Sabres sign first-round pick to entry-level contract
The Buffalo Sabres have signed towering defenseman Radim Mrtka to a three-year, entry-level contract. The team recently selected Mrtka with the No. 9 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
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