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3 Takeaways from the Sabres’ 6-3 Loss to the Hurricanes

Though their place in the crowded Eastern Conference seems to be reason for some positivity, the Buffalo Sabres may already be at a crossroads. They have already faced arguably the worst injury situation in the NHL, but things don’t seem to be improving.

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Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin Announces Leave of Absence

The Buffalo Sabres will be without their captain and top player for an indefinite amount of time. Defenseman and captain Rasmus Dahlin will be taking a leave of absence, the organization’s head coach announced.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / November 8

Sabres Need Consecutive Wins to Stay Afloat in Deep Eastern Conference

As November is in full swing, we are roughly one month into the season. This is around the time we start to see where some teams sit in the league. But for the Buffalo Sabres, we still have no clue whether they’re good, average, or flat-out bad.

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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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Zachary Jones News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 7

Buffalo Sabres recall defenseman to replace Rasmus Dahlin

The Sabres announced that they’ve recalled defenseman Zachary Jones from AHL Rochester. Jones will replace rearguard Rasmus Dahlin on the active roster.

Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin (personal) takes leave of absence

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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 / Field Level Media / November 7

Hurricanes look to stay hot against Sabres team missing key pieces

The Buffalo Sabres and Carolina Hurricanes have changed plenty across the first few weeks of the season in terms of their lineups. Those evolutions might continue for the injury-ravaged teams as they prepare for Saturday night's meeting at Raleigh, N.C.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / November 7

Sabres’ 4-Game Road Stretch Will Test Team’s Resilience

Having just suffered an agonizing 3-0 shutout loss against the St. Louis Blues, the Buffalo Sabres do not have time to hang their heads, as they will be facing a tough four-game stretch on the road, looking for their first win as the visiting team this season.

Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / November 7

Star Buffalo Sabre Taking Leave of Absence for Personal Matter

Friday afternoon the Sabres announced that Rasmus Dahlin will be taking a leave of absence from the team. According to head coach Lindy Ruff, it is to deal with a personal matter back in Sweden.

Rasmus Dahlin News / The Hockey Writers / November 7

Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin Taking Leave of Absence

The Buffalo Sabres have announced that captain Rasmus Dahlin is taking a temporary leave of absence from the team. Dahlin will be returning to his native Sweden, and there is currently no timeline for his return.

Rasmus Dahlin News / Field Level Media / November 7

Sabres' Rasmus Dahlin (personal) takes leave of absence

Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin will take a temporary leave of absence from the team and return to Sweden to take care of a personal matter, head coach Lindy Ruff announced Friday.

Rasmus Dahlin News / NHL Trade Talk / November 7

Sabres Announce Leave of Absence for Rasmus Dahlin

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff just announced a leave of absence for star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who is returning to Sweden to be with his fiancé after her heart transplant.

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Rasmus Dahlin News / Daily Faceoff / November 7

Rasmus Dahlin takes leave of absence from Sabres to be with fiancée

The Buffalo Sabres are going to be without their captain for a little bit. When speaking to the media on Friday, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff revealed that defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave of absence to return to his homeland to be with his fiancée.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 7

Rasmus Dahlin has 'support' of Sabres amid leave of absence

Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin has 'support' of organization amid leave of absence

Buffalo Sabres captain and star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin is taking a leave of absence from the team.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / November 7

Sabres’ Star Players Need To Start Producing Something… Anything

With each passing game, it gets more and more embarrassing to see the lack of production that is coming from the Buffalo Sabres’ scoring and star players.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 7

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 3-0 Loss to the Blues

Coming off another overtime loss, the Buffalo Sabres had rightful optimism. They are in the thick of a competitive Eastern Conference, a couple of wins away from being near the top of the standings.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 6

Blues Snap Sabres’ 5-Game Point Streak with a 3-0 Shutout Win

The Buffalo Sabres came into the game against the struggling St. Louis Blues, riding a five-game point streak. The Blues, not to be mistaken with their early-season form, toppled the Sabres in a 3-0 stunner at KeyBank Center on Thursday night.

Jiri Kulich News / Daily Faceoff / November 6

Sabres’ Jiri Kulich placed on injured reserve

The Buffalo Sabres have placed center Juri Kulich on injured reserve, as was reported Thursday by Rachel Lenzi of the Buffalo News. Kulich has missed Buffalo’s last two games with an issue related to fluid in his ears.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 6

Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson confident after ‘dark days;’ Zach Benson sidelined

BUFFALO – In the most trying season of his career, Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson experienced what he called some “dark days.” When he wasn’t injured, at times, he performed so poorly coach Lindy Ruff scratched him.

Josh Norris News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 6

Sabres get huge Josh Norris injury update

The Buffalo Sabres are off to a decent start to the 2025-26 season, as they look to break their playoff drought. Despite having young, talented players, they have not made the playoffs since 2011.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 6

After 5 straight OT games, Sabres seek regulation win vs. Blues

The Buffalo Sabres keep working overtime to compile points. During their last five outings, the Sabres won once in a shootout and earned an overtime-loss point in the other four games.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 5

Which coaches are on the hot seat?

In the NHL, it’s only a matter of time before heads begin to roll.

Rangers' staggering home woes continue with another shutout loss

Maple Leafs' slow start could be a blessing in disguise, former NHL head coach suggests

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Canadiens HC Martin St. Louis' big decision was the right call against the Senators

Canadiens reportedly 'adore' Bruins forward, who recently talked trade rumors

Scott Ratzlaff News / Inside The Rink / November 5

ECHL: Jacksonville’s Scott Ratzlaff Named Rookie of the Month

The ECHL announced today that Jacksonville Icemen goaltender Scott Ratzlaff has been named the Howies Hockey Tape ECHL Rookie of the Month for October.

Noah Ostlund News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 4

Sabres recall former first-round pick

The Sabres announced the recall of center Noah Ostlund from the AHL’s Rochester Americans.

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / November 4

NHL Predictions: November 4th Buffalo Sabres vs Utah Mammoth

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions, with us here at Last Word On Hockey. Tuesday’s matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and the Utah Mammoth will feature the first ever matchup between the Sabres and the newly named Mammoth.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 30

Three NHL coaches in danger of a midseason firing

The NHL season is just about a month in, with nearly every team having played ten games so far. While several teams, such as the Pittsburgh Penguins, Seattle Kraken and Detroit Red Wings, have exceeded expectations, many have fallen short. Let's take a look at three NHL coaches on the hot seat.

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NHL News / Last Word On Sports / October 30

NHL Predictions Sabres Edition October 30th Boston Bruins vs Buffalo

Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions, with us here at Last Word On Hockey. Thursday night’s matchup between the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres features the bottom two teams from the NHL’s Atlantic Division from last season.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 21