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Blaming the Sabres’ trainwreck on losing Alex Tuch misses the bigger problems

The Buffalo Sabres' season seems to just go from bad to worse as they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning by a final score of 8-3 on Wednesday and followed it up with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, arguably one of the worst teams in the NHL.

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Sabres leaning heavily on healthy Tyson Kozak: ‘Some of his best hockey’

BUFFALO – The past three weeks have been the most productive of Sabres forward Tyson Kozak’s three-year NHL career. For starters, the oft-injured Kozak has played nine straight games.

Josh Doan News / Sabre Noise / November 13

Josh Doan spotlighted as Buffalo Sabres slide in NHL Power Rankings

What happened to the Buffalo Sabres? The fact you could lead with at least five different answers — inconsistent goaltending, significant special teams

Buffalo Sabres News / Inside The Rink / November 13

Taro Tsujimoto: How the Buffalo Sabres Drafted a Player Who Never Existed

More than five decades ago, the Buffalo Sabres used an NHL Draft pick on a player who would never appear in one of their games. He would not even make it to training camp.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / November 13

Amerks defenseman is making strong push for a Sabres call-up

Despite the 8-3 drumming against the Tampa Bay Lightning this week, the Buffalo Sabres' strongest position group is the defensemen. They have remarkable depth at the position, and there is no shortage of players who have emerged the last few years as top defenders in the NHL.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / November 13

Sabres franchise value surges after ending NHL's longest playoff drought

Fifteen years ago, lifelong Buffalo Sabres fan Terry Pegula purchased the NHL franchise for $189 million. It's now worth $1.7 billion, a 799.5% increase in value.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 13

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 3-2 Loss to the Blackhawks

To call this Buffalo Sabres season “up-and-down” would be a major understatement. They ripped off three straight wins on the West Coast but have struggled during a four-game homestand, getting smashed by the Vegas Golden Knights and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Lindy Ruff News / Sabre Noise / November 13

Lindy Ruff blasts NHL officials after egregious missed call vs. Chicago

Chicago Blackhawks center Anton Frondell set an obvious, illegal pick on Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power in overtime, which created a vast pasture of open ice for Ryan Donato to score the winning goal and deepen the Sabres' recent woes.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / November 12

3 takeaways from an ugly 3-2 overtime loss for the Buffalo Sabres against the Blackhawks

The Buffalo Sabres were coming off their ugliest loss of the season on Wednesday night after losing 8-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. However, they didn't have much time to dwell on it as they were right back on the ice Thursday night against the Chicago Blackhawks on the road.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 12

Sabres Activate Alex Lyon, Place Konsta Helenius On IR

According to a team announcement, the Buffalo Sabres activated netminder Alex Lyon from the injured reserve. Not only has Lyon been activated from the injured reserve, but he will also make his season debut tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / November 12

Sabres place Konsta Helenius on injured reserve, activate Alex Lyon

Some good news, but some bad news, in Western New York. According to the NHL media website, the Buffalo Sabres have activated goaltender Alex Lyon from injured reserve.

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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.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / November 12

Sabres’ goaltending woes continue to drive slow start

Buffalo Sabres’ fans were witness to another difficult loss Wednesday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the home team 8-3. Nikita Kucherov recorded a hat trick and Brandon Hagel scored two goals of his own.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 12

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 8-3 Loss to the Lightning

The Buffalo Sabres have been struggling to find consistency. They had an impressive West Coast road trip but have dropped two of three at home, most notably an ugly 4-1 Sunday matinee against the Vegas Golden Knights.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / November 12

Sabres ready to find defensive mojo vs. struggling Blackhawks

During a recent stretch, the Buffalo Sabres returned to the defensive structure that played a key part in their success last season after they struggled to do so for the first few weeks of the current campaign.

Alex Lyon News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 12

Passion has helped Alex Lyon improve with age; Sabres goalie expected to start first game soon

BUFFALO – In the coming days, perhaps as soon as tonight in Chicago, Sabres goalie Alex Lyon is expected to make his season debut and display the latest version of himself that he spent the offseason and the past several weeks developing.

NHL News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / November 11

Sabres fall apart after comeback, lose big to Lightning: ‘Beating ourselves’

BUFFALO – The same Sabres team that looked finished after falling behind four goals to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period nearly tied the darn thing.

NHL News / Sabre Noise / November 11

4 takeaways from the Buffalo Sabres 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning

Last season, the Buffalo Sabres got the better of the Tampa Bay Lightning as they took seven of eight points against the division rival. On Wednesday night, the Lightning ensured the Sabres wouldn't have the chance to get that many points this season as they won 8-3 against Buffalo.