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Eric Staal is taking on a new role with Buffalo Sabres to fix a long-standing issue

Since Lindy Ruff returned to Buffalo, the Sabres have been near the bottom of the league in terms of power play. They are hoping that can change this season and are taking steps to get better when they have the man advantage.

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Sabres begin season confident they’re better than last year: ‘We’re not the old Sabres anymore’

BUFFALO – Confidence is powerful thing, center Tage Thompson said. Fresh off a breakout 50-win, 109-point campaign in which nearly every player improved or enjoyed a career season, the Sabres entered the summer feeling pretty darn good about themselves.

Rasmus Dahlin News / Sabre Noise / September 17

Rasmus Dahlin makes perfect statement about what comes next for the Sabres

As Rasmus Dahlin watched teammates depart for greener pastures over the first seven years of his NHL career, the All-Star defenseman decided to stick with the Buffalo Sabres through the endless frustrations involved with the longest playoff drought in league history.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 17

The Sabres' most important camp battle may be for the final forward spots

The Buffalo Sabres still have a few decisions to make before their opening-night roster is set, and one of the more interesting battles could come down to the final forward spots .

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 17

Biggest questions after Buffalo Sabres' first training camp practice

The Buffalo Sabres' quest to defend their Atlantic Division title began in earnest Thursday morning as Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson and Co. opened training camp ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Noah Ostlund News / Sabre Noise / September 17

Noah Ostlund expresses excitement about potential Sabres kid line

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff will likely test out various line combinations throughout training camp and the preseason as he attempts to find the right mix before puck drops on the regular season Oct.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Sabre Noise / September 16

Connor Hellebuyck suspension creates a massive opening for Buffalo Sabres

The Connor Hellebuyck saga took an unexpected but not necessarily surprising turn on Wednesday night as the Winnipeg Jets announced they have suspended their star goalie for failing to report to training camp.

Eric Staal News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 16

Eric Staal takes on new role as coach; Buffalo has early injuries

BUFFALO – In addition to his role as a special assistant to general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, former Sabres center Eric Staal will now be doing on-ice work during the season, coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday.

Tage Thompson News / Sabre Noise / September 16

Why starting Tage Thompson at center could backfire on the Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres have seemingly answered one of their big questions from the offseason already, but it remains to be seen if it is the right decision.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Jason Zucker News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 16

Sabres’ Jason Zucker To Miss Start Of Season

During his season-opening press conference, Buffalo Sabres GM Jarmo Kekäläinen announced that veteran winger Jason Zucker will miss the start of the 2026-27 regular season with a sports hernia.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 16

Jarmo Kekalainen reveals Buffalo Sabres' biggest challenge for new season

The Buffalo Sabres skated in the NHL Playoffs for the first time in 15 years back in the spring. Now they're expected to take the next step toward true Stanley Cup contention.

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Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Sabres’ Jason Zucker to miss start of season; Louis Crevier coming off offseason surgery

The Buffalo Sabres will be down a forward to start the season, and possibly a defenseman, too. On Wednesday, Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen revealed that winger Jason Zucker will not be ready for the start of the season as he is recovering from offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 16

NHL analysts identify what the Sabres roster 'needs' to join league's elite

The Buffalo Sabres acquired some defensive depth in the form of Olen Zellweger and Louis Crevier over the summer but, at least so far, the team's front office hasn't made the type of game-changing addition a lot of fans were hoping for when the offseason began.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 16

Predicting the Sabres’ Major Stat Category Leaders for 2026-27

With training camps started, the 2026-27 NHL regular season will be here faster than we know it. As the Sabres have likely finished up all their offseason acquisitions, they now turn their attention to getting all the right roster pieces up to speed.

Jiri Kulich News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

‘I actually felt like a ghost’: Sabres’ Jiri Kulich recounts blood clot struggles

When you’re a young adult, you think you can take on the world. But for Jiri Kulich, that reality hit hard last fall. In a game against the Washington Capitals on Nov.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 16

3 Buffalo Sabres primed to earn bigger roles during 2026-27 NHL season

Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen showed quiet confidence in the organization's young core with his limited number of offseason moves following the departures of Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram, who were traded to the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks, respectively.

Louis Crevier News / Sabre Noise / September 15

Louis Crevier is an exciting unknown for the Buffalo Sabres in 2026-27

It is hard to believe but training camp is upon the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to move past the success of last season and find new pieces that can help them stay near the top of the NHL standings.

Auston Matthews News / Sabre Noise / September 15

Auston Matthews makes a statement that should worry Buffalo Sabres fans

The Buffalo Sabres were already facing an uphill battle to defend their Atlantic Division title, and then the Toronto Maple Leafs won the lottery for the right to select prized prospect Gavin McKenna with the No.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 15

Sabres assign four prospects to junior; Rochester adds forward and goalie

The Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday assigned four prospects – defenseman David Bedkowski, goalie Samuel Meloche and forwards Dylan Dumont and Doman Szongoth – to their respective junior teams.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 15

Addressing the Sabres’ Forward Logjam

The Buffalo Sabres have come a long way, though it took 15 tough years to get here. Rather than having to hand out questionable contracts to entice talent, the Sabres have built up one of the deepest teams in the league buoyed by one of the game’s best defensemen.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14