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The Buffalo Sabres are the owners of the longest playoff drought in the NHL by quite a distance, as they have not appeared in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2011.

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Sabres Prospects Who Could Participate in the 2026 World Junior Championship

The 2026 World Junior Championship (WJC) is scheduled to start with preliminary games on Dec. 26 and run through Jan. 5. It’s the biggest tournament in the world, where most players have already been drafted or will be entering the draft that year.

Noah Ostlund News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / December 2

Soft hands, smarts help Noah Ostlund, ‘The Masseuse,’ stick with Sabres

BUFFALO – Noah Ostlund’s Sabres teammates got creative in giving him a new nickname. Instead of simply taking the first few letters of his last name and adding a “y” to the end, a standard hockey formula, they examined his skill set.

Josh Norris News / Field Level Media / December 2

Flyers minus top scorer in face of Josh Norris, rejuvenated Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are thrilled to have Josh Norris back in the lineup, to say the least. Norris and the Sabres look to build off one of their best wins of the season Wednesday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers.

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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

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / December 2

3 Takeaways from Sabres’ 5-1 Win Over the Jets

The Buffalo Sabres are at an interesting point in the 2025-26 season. If you told Sabres fans that they would have been ahead of the Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs in the standings, they would have no doubt jumped at that opportunity.

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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.

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.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 1

Sabres Pull Away Early, Hold Off Jets in 5-1 Win

The Buffalo Sabres used a dominant opening frame and steady finishing effort to secure a 5-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Dec. 1, 2025. Buffalo controlled the pace early, converted on special teams, and never allowed Winnipeg to fully settle into its game.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / December 1

Josh Norris scores twice in his return as Sabres club Jets

In his return to the Sabres line-up, Josh Norris had two goals and an assist as Buffalo crushed the visiting Winnipeg Jets 5-1 Monday night. Jason Zucker, Bowen Byram, and Alex Tuch also scored for the Sabres.

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.

Josh Norris News / Daily Faceoff / December 1

Sabres’ Josh Norris to return to lineup vs. Jets

The Buffalo Sabres are about to get a much-needed boost to their lineup, as the team announced that center Josh Norris will return for Monday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 1

Sabres to activate Josh Norris from injured reserve

Sabres center Joshua Norris will make his return to the lineup Monday against the Jets, head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed to reporters (including Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News).

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 30

Jets, Sabres look to follow up Saturday wins in Buffalo clash

The Winnipeg Jets and the host Sabres both hope that wins in their most recent outings can help ignite offenses that have been dormant lately when the clubs meet Monday night in Buffalo.

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / November 30

Sabres Need to Make a Choice On Their Goaltending

For some reason or another, Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams refuses to make a decision on the goaltending situation, and it is holding the team back.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 29

Sabres win in shootout to cool off Wild

Beck Malenstyn and Josh Doan scored in regulation and the visiting Buffalo Sabres won 3-2 in a shootout to end the Minnesota Wild's seven-game winning streak on Saturday night in St.

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

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

NHL Predictions: Nov 26 Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins face the Sabres in a high-octane showdown. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here at Last Word On Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights, and predictions for all the NHL’s games.

Alexandar Georgiev News / Daily Faceoff / November 25

Former NHLer Alexandar Georgiev signs two-year deal with KHL’s Spartak Moscow

Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has already found a new home, as he’s signed a two-year contract with Spartak Moscow in the KHL. Georgiev was a free agent after the termination of his one-year, $825,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.

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.

Alexandar Georgiev News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 23

Sabres place Alexander Georgiev on waivers, headed to KHL

Georgiev was waived last month where he subsequently cleared and joined the AHL Rochester Americans.

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

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.