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Surging Sabres take down East-leading Hurricanes 4-1

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 28 saves and four different players scored goals as the surging Buffalo Sabres earned a 4-1 home victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.

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Sabres’ Alexandar Georgiev placed on unconditional waivers

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination. While nothing is official at this point in time, it’s expected that Georgiev will go to Russia and sign in the KHL if he clears waivers and terminates his contract.

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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?

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Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 23

Sabres activate Zach Benson, assign Isak Rosen to AHL

Ahead of today’s game, the Buffalo Sabres shared that forward Isak Rosen is headed to AHL Rochester, and in a corresponding move, fellow forward Zach Benson

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.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 22

Sabres’ Alex Tuch steps up by creating goals; Bowen Byram avoids injury

BUFFALO – Following two pointless outings, Sabres winger Alex Tuch caught fire early in Friday’s blowout win, grabbing the puck behind the net and feeding Tage Thompson before the center adroitly found linemate Josh Doan at the net.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / November 22

Sabres’ Inconsistencies Are the Team’s Achilles Heel

The Buffalo Sabres sit last in the Eastern Conference with a record of 8-9-4 (20 points), and are four points back of a wild card spot. Riding a 14-season playoff drought, the last thing the team needed was a start like this, but it could be due to the injuries they’ve been dealing with since the beginning of training camp.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 22

Sabres rumors: Buffalo’s goaltending conundrum could lead to trade

It’s rare to see a team roll with three goaltenders for an entire season, and it looks like the Buffalo Sabres might not try to change that trend in the 2025-26 season.

Tage Thompson News / NHL Trade Talk / November 22

Tage Thompson’s 'Respect' Comments Hint at Beef With the Sabres

Tage Thompson’s postgame frustration boiled over in a way that might be a bad sign for the Buffalo Sabres. With so many rumors already surrounding the team, what the organization doesn’t need is their star forward growing frustrated and saying things that suggest he’s not on the same page with his team.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 22

Surging Sabres look to continue climb vs. Canes

As the Carolina Hurricanes continue to thrive atop the Eastern Conference standings, the Buffalo Sabres seem poised to improve their lowly status. With at least one point in five straight contests, the visiting Hurricanes will try to cool off the surging Sabres on Sunday afternoon.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 22

3 Takeaways from the Sabres’ 9-3 Win Over the Blackhawks

After ripping off a pair of wins, the Buffalo Sabres came crashing down to Earth by losing badly to the worst team in the NHL. It is a cycle the Sabres have been trapped in for some time, building a bit of momentum only to see it evaporate just as quickly.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 22

NHL roundup: Sabres ring up 9 goals vs. Blackhawks

Ryan McLeod and Mattias Samuelsson scored eight seconds apart in the second period to help the Buffalo Sabres to a 9-3 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Friday evening.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 22

Blackhawks' Connor Bedard reaches career milestone despite loss

The Chicago Blackhawks have nothing to celebrate after suffering a 9-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.

Jets will be tested without star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck

Flames' Sam Honzek to miss up to six months with upper-body injury

OHL player suspended for rest of the season after slashing opponent in head

Who are the inner-circle Stanley Cup contenders so far this season?

Younger teams have the potential to be outer-circle Stanley Cup contenders

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 21

Sabres Trounce Blackhawks 9-3

Eight Buffalo Sabres contributed at least a goal as they cruised past the Chicago Blackhawks, 9-3, at KeyBank Center on Friday. The Sabres jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and held on to their advantage, as they fended off any hopes of a comeback for the Blackhawks.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / November 21

Sabres blitz Blackhawks with 9-goal effort

Ryan McLeod and Mattias Samuelsson scored eight seconds apart in the second period to help the Buffalo Sabres to a 9-3 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Friday evening.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Trade Talk / November 21

Sabres Netminder Emerging as a Trade Candidate: 3 Teams Make Sense

The Buffalo Sabres are dead last in the Eastern Conference, and just got blown out 6-2 on home ice by the 32nd-place Calgary Flames; changes are coming.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21

Sabres to activate Jason Zucker from IR

The Sabres are expected to activate winger Jason Zucker from injured reserve before Friday’s matchup with the Blackhawks, according to the team’s website.

The 25 greatest NHL enforcers of all time

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NHL News / Field Level Media / November 21

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.

Buffalo Sabres 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.

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.

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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.

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 / 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 / Last Word On Sports / November 10

Buffalo Sabres Centre to Miss Significant Time with Blood Clot

The Sabres will be down another centre for a significant period of time. Head coach Lindy Ruff said Jiri Kulich is out indefinitely. There is currently no timetable on a return.