Buffalo Sabres: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson carry Sabres past Canucks

Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson each had a goal and an assist for the Buffalo Sabres in a 3-2 win against the host Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. Zach Benson scored, and Alex Lyon made 30 saves for the Sabres, who have won two straight and picked up their first regulation road win.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Zach Benson’s 1st in 35 Games Lifts Sabres to 3-2 Win Over Canucks

Zach Benson scored his first in 35 games to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night at Rogers Arena. The Sabres were outshot 32-15 in the game, but a two-goal second period was enough to get them a 3-2 lead, and eventually the win after surviving a third period where they were outshot 12-2.

Trevor Kuntar News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / December 11

Trevor Kuntar ran with career-changing opportunity in Rochester to earn NHL contract and chance with Sabres

Winger Trevor Kuntar doesn’t lack confidence. The Williamsville native isn’t cocky, mind you. He’s grateful for the career-changing opportunity he has earned and the belief Americans coach Mike Leone and others in the Buffalo Sabres organization have shown in him.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / December 11

Sabres Have Too Many Issues to Make Playoffs

The Buffalo Sabres sit seven points out of a playoff spot, and they are the only team in the Eastern Conference to sit below the .500 point-percentage mark.

Los Angeles Kings News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

The 'Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup-winning teams' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Colten Ellis News / Daily Faceoff / December 11

Sabres place Colten Ellis on injured reserve

The Buffalo Sabres will be short a goaltender for the time being, as they have placed rookie Colten Ellis on injured reserve. Ellis last appeared when he started Tuesday night’s 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers, but he was pulled by a concussion spotter in the first period.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 10

Sabres reward hometown AHL forward Trevor Kuntar with new deal

Kuntar, 24, is a native of Buffalo, New York, and spent his collegiate days with the Boston College Eagles.

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 10

Sabres OT Hero and Oilers’ Trade Target In Middle of Chaotic Finish

Alex Tuch torched the Edmonton Oilers in overtime on Tuesday, as the Buffalo Sabres pulled out a 4-3 win. Edmonton was rolling, and the Sabres were leaking goals, but the Sabres seem to have the Oilers’ number this season, as does a prime trade target of Edmonton’s, Alex Tuch.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / December 10

Sabres lose Josh Norris, Colten Ellis to injuries before and during OT win

Shortly before Tuesday’s opening faceoff, the Buffalo Sabres pulled center Josh Norris from the lineup after he skated in the pregame warm-up. What happened?

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / December 10

Doan & Thompson Propel Sabres to 4-3 Overtime Victory Over Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers (13-11-6) hosted the Buffalo Sabres (12-14-4) on Tuesday (Dec. 9), in their final meeting of the season. The Sabres dominated the Oilers 5-1 in their last meeting on Nov.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / December 10

Tuch push: Sabres squander lead but nudge past Oilers in OT

Tage Thompson recorded a goal and two assists for the Buffalo Sabres, who recovered for a 4-3 overtime win against the host Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 9

Sabres recall underwhelming former first-round pick Isak Rosen as Jason Zucker heads to IR

The Buffalo Sabres announced that forward Isak Rosén has been recalled from the club’s AHL affiliate.

Sabres winger Alex Tuch is a perfect trade target for the Oilers

The 25 greatest NHL goalies who never won a Stanley Cup

Can you name every player selected in the Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft?

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / December 9

Zac Jones gives Sabres high-end depth during dynamic season for Rochester

Americans defenseman Zac Jones has already registered 19 assists this season despite earning two recalls to Buffalo and some of his most talented teammates being summoned to the Sabres for extended periods.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 9

Sabres lose key piece of offense in Flames defeat

The Buffalo Sabres are in the middle of a six-game road trip. The Sabres just fell 7-4 to the Calgary Flames, losing the first three games of the road trip.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Oldest 4,000-passing-yard seasons' quiz

The 'Most passing yards by an NFL rookie' quiz

The 'AL and NL MVPs since 2000' quiz

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 9

Oilers-Sabres Trade Back in Spotlight as Savoie Surges and McLeod Stalls

It’s been almost a year and a half since the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres connected on a sizeable offseason trade that swapped forwards Ryan McLeod and Matt Savoie.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

Buffalo Sabres’ Top 3 Christmas Wishes for 2025

We are very nearly through 2025, and the Buffalo Sabres don’t look like they’ve changed even a little. After yet another offseason in which we heard how pivotal it was to make the playoffs, the Sabres find themselves in the basement of the Eastern Conference as the calendar changes.

Jason Zucker News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 9

Sabres' Jason Zucker to miss significant time

Sabres winger Jason Zucker is going to miss significant time after sustaining an undisclosed injury in last night’s 7-4 loss to the Flames, head coach Lindy Ruff said on WGR 550 this morning.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News / The Sick Podcast / December 6

Habs Reportedly Looking At Luukkonen In Buffalo For Goaltending Help

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault has had a horrendous start to the season, and with no sign of improvement coming from the Habs netminder anytime soon, it is becoming a serious liability to put him in goal.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News / Daily Faceoff / December 4

How expendable is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for the Sabres?

The Buffalo Sabres are dealing with a four-headed monster between the pipes, and it looks like Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen might end up being the odd man out.

Josh Norris News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 2

Josh Norris’ immediate response to heroic return in Sabres-Jets

Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris let his game announce that he was indeed back to action after a lengthy absence. On Monday, the 26-year-old Norris saw action for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury during a season-opening 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers on Oct.

Josh Norris News / Field Level Media / December 1

Sabres C Josh Norris (upper body) returns from 24-game absence

Oft-injured center Josh Norris is back in the Buffalo Sabres' lineup after recovering from an upper-body issue he sustained in the season opener. Wingers Zach Benson and Tage Thompson flanked Norris on the top line at morning skate as the Sabres prepared to host the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.

Buffalo Sabres News / Yardbarker / November 28

Sabres' only hope for success is change in ownership

Sabres' only hope for success is if Terry Pegula sells the team

Bad teams that are always bad tend to stay bad for a reason. You just have to pinpoint what that reason is. It usually starts at the top of the organization. That is the case for the once-proud Buffalo Sabres franchise.

Jake Allen records 42-save shutout as Devils blank Sabres

Rangers give the rest of the NHL reason to take notice

Connor McDavid made an egregious mistake with Oilers

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

Owen Power News / NHL Trade Talk / November 24

Insider Believes Owen Power is in Need of a Fresh Start

The Buffalo Sabres have been playing a better brand of hockey lately, yet they’re still dead last in the Eastern Conference with an 8-9-4 record, and it’s hard to envision them surging past any of the teams in front of them.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 22