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Sabres intent on ramping up physical play vs. Blackhawks

While the Chicago Blackhawks have emerged from their rebuild and are performing more like a consistent playoff team, the Buffalo Sabres still look like they haven't made the playoffs in each of the last 14 seasons.

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As Sabres get healthier, difficult roster decisions, even trade, could be made

BUFFALO – Waiving tough guy Mason Geertsen was the easy one. Difficult roster decisions loom for the Sabres as sick and injured players begin to return to the lineup.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 20

There’s still time for the Sabres to rebound after another tough start

Just more than a month into the 2025-26 regular season, the Buffalo Sabres are in last place in the Eastern Conference. Surprised? You probably aren’t, considering the Sabres are in the midst of an active 14-year playoff drought, the longest in NHL history.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Alex Tuch News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 20

Sabres rumors: Is Alex Tuch the next NHL star to get a contract extension? There’s 1 ‘sizable’ problem

The Buffalo Sabres and Alex Tuch have become the focus of a growing debate, with tension climbing over a potential extension as both sides face one sizable gap in contract talks.

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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.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 20

3 Takeaways from the Sabres’ 6-2 Loss to the Flames

We’ve seen this recipe from the Buffalo Sabres before. They win a couple of games, including one against a heavily favored opponent, then everyone wonders if they have finally turned the corner.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 20

Tage Thompson rips his own team after loss to Flames: 'Lack of respect for the game of hockey'

Tage Thompson didn’t mince his words about his team’s lack of effort.

The 20 most memorable defunct NHL teams

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / November 19

Buffalo Sabres Must Keep Isak Rosen and Noah Östlund on the NHL Roster

The Buffalo Sabres have dealt with injuries since the start of training camp this season. They have over 100 man games missed so far this season, and we’re just 19 games into the 2025-26 season.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 19

NHL Predictions: November 19th Buffalo Sabres vs Calgary Flames

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions, with us here at Last Word On Hockey. Wednesday night’s matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and the Calgary Flames is the first of the year between the clubs.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 19

East-worst Sabres on uptick ahead of game vs. West-worst Flames

The Buffalo Sabres sit last in the Eastern Conference, but they have plenty of reasons to be confident as they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.

Tage Thompson News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 18

Sabres star Tage Thompson attacking game and scoring goals as center

BUFFALO – In each of the last two games, Sabres center Tage Thompson has confidently freewheeled through the neutral zone and carried the puck with authority into enemy territory.

Michael Kesselring News / Daily Faceoff / November 18

Sabres’ Michael Kesselring out for ‘extended period of time’

The Buffalo Sabres and their fans had to wait to see one of their key offseason acquisitions take the ice this year, and now the team is set to be without him for a lengthy stretch of their schedule again.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 18

Sabres’ Michael Kesselring out ‘weeks’ with injury; Zach Benson ‘doing well’

BUFFALO – Sabres defenseman Michael Kesselring, who left Saturday’s game after suffering a lower-body injury, will be sidelined “an extended period of time,” coach Lindy Ruff said.

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The '2022 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'NFL single-game completions leaders' quiz

The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 17

Rookies Noah Ostlund, Colten Ellis lead Sabres to complete win over Oilers: ‘Probably our best game’

BUFFALO – In the next week or so, two of the Sabres’ top forwards, Josh Norris and Jason Zucker, should be ready to play, meaning some difficult roster decisions will likely materialize.

Noah Ostlund News / The Hockey Writers / November 17

Noah Ostlund Pots 2 as Sabres Topple Oilers

Noah Ostlund tallied the game-high two goals to help the Buffalo Sabres trample the Edmonton Oilers, 5-1, at KeyBank Center on Monday. Coming off an overtime win vs.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / November 17

Noah Ostlund nets a pair to help Sabres thump Oilers

Noah Ostlund scored two goals and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers 5-1 on Monday night. Bowen Byram, Beck Malenstyn and Tage Thompson scored for the Sabres, who earned their second consecutive win.

Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / November 17

Buffalo Sabres Defenceman Going to Miss Time With Injury

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff announced Monday afternoon that defenceman Michael Kesselring is being evaluated for an injury he sustained against the Detroit Red Wings.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 17

Sabres recall Zach Metsa, place Michael Kesselring on IR

The Sabres announced they’ve recalled defenseman Zach Metsa from AHL Rochester. They didn’t have an open roster spot but placed fellow rearguard Michael Kesselring on injured reserve to make one, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.

Tage Thompson News / NHL Trade Talk / November 17

Sabres Pushing Back on Tage Thompson Trade Talk

The Tage Thompson chatter is heating up again, but the Buffalo Sabres have zero interest in trading their franchise center. Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman reports that won’t change unless directly forced by the player himself — and anyone close to the situation will tell you that’s not where things stand.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / November 17

Sabres Are a Product of Their Own Failures, Top to Bottom

Year after year, it is the same conversation. The same issues arise, and the Buffalo Sabres manage to find a way to be catastrophic failures in so many ways.

Rasmus Dahlin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 15