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Buffalo Sabres are traveling down a questionable path with Jiri Kulich

One year ago, the Buffalo Sabres were hopeful Jiri Kulich was about to end the club's long-term search for a first-line center. Then he suffered a blood clot that forced him to miss a vast majority of last season and delayed his development at a crucial stage.

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Sabres waive forward for assignment to Rochester

BUFFALO – The Sabres this afternoon placed winger Conor Sheary on waivers and will assign him to the Rochester Americans if he clears, the team announced.

Mattias Samuelsson News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 29

Mattias Samuelsson might be ready for opener; Sabres could make roster move

BUFFALO – Injured Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson could play in Thursday’s season opener in Columbus against the Blue Jackets. Samuelsson, who suffered a lower-body injury blocking a shot last week, skated on his own Tuesday and could practice with the Sabres today, coach Lindy Ruff said.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

Sabres Announce the 2026-27 Opening Night Roster

With the 2026-27 NHL season set to begin on Tuesday night, all 32 teams had to submit their opening-night rosters by 5 pm ET on Monday, including the Buffalo Sabres, who announced their opening-night lineup on Monday afternoon.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / September 29

Sabres Could Set Up Big Season with Hot Start in the Face of Injuries

Setting expectations for the 2026-27 Buffalo Sabres has been a difficult task. After all the changes during the offseason, most still had a positive outlook for what this team could do in the season to come.

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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.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 29

Buffalo Sabres receive a lot of love in 2026-27 NHL predictions poll

The Buffalo Sabres are set to embark on a crucial turning-point season. Can they take another massive step toward bringing the franchise's first championship to Western New York, or will they fade after the high-profile offseason departures of Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram?

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

Sabres’ Power Play Has to Be a Success in 2026-27

The Buffalo Sabres are going to have more stiff competition this season. As the Atlantic division is shaping up to be arguably the most competitive in the entire league, they will be fighting tooth and nail for every single point.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 29

3 bold predictions for the Buffalo Sabres defensemen entering the 2026-27 season

The Buffalo Sabres were able to go as far as they did in the playoffs because of the strength of their blueline. Last season, they had arguably the best Top 4 in the entire league, led by Rasmus Dahlin, along with Mattias Samuelsson, Owen Power, and Bowen Byram.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 28

A mix of good and bad news highlights the Sabres initial 23-man roster

The Buffalo Sabres on Monday afternoon announced their initial 23-man roster, and it was a combination of good and not-so-good news for the team. On the positive end, the Sabres didn't have any of their Top 3 goalies or Olen Zellweger on injured reserve.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 28

Elliotte Friedman picks former Sabres prospect as breakout NHL player

The Buffalo Sabres are facing a lot of goalie questions ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season as the top two goaltenders on their depth chart, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon, are dealing with injuries, while a blockbuster trade for the Winnipeg Jets' Connor Hellebuyck has remained elusive.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 28

NHL coach questions Sabres goalie UPL: 'Don't think he's done enough'

The Buffalo Sabres found themselves at the center of the Connor Hellebuyck trade rumors all summer but, with the 2026-27 NHL season about to begin, they're trending toward another season with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen as their No.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / September 27

Sabres Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines — Preseason Cuts, Injury Updates & More

Here is the latest news and updates around the Buffalo Sabres and their schedule for the week of Sept. 27 – Oct. 4, 2026. On Friday, the Sabres made a round of their first preseason cuts as we inch closer to the opening night roster being announced.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 27

Islanders sign Logan Stanley to one-year contract

A big presence is heading to Long Island. On Sunday, the New York Islanders announced that the team has signed defenseman Logan Stanley to a one-year contract.

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Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 27

3 division rivals that could derail the Sabres pursuit of a rare franchise milestone

It might be easy to forget that the Buffalo Sabres not only ended their playoff drought last season but did so by winning the Atlantic Division. It was the first time the Sabres won the Atlantic Division after realignment in 2013, and the first time they have won a division title since 2009-10, when they were in the Northeast Division.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 27

Sabres' goalie injuries could open the door for a Connor Hellebuyck trade

The Buffalo Sabres already had some questions in net heading into the season, and now the Alex Lyon injury as well as the injury to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen could make things even more interesting.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 26

A brutal string of injuries puts Sabres' goalie depth to the ultimate test

Injuries continue to mount for the Buffalo Sabres and at this point are probably thankful that their season is not starting until next Thursday. On Saturday, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen joined a rather long list of players leave a preseason game early.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 26

4 takeaways from the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 preseason loss to the Penguins

The Buffalo Sabres were on the ice Saturday afternoon to wrap up their preseason schedule with a home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins seemed to be in control of this game from start to finish, with two goals in the first period.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 26

Realistic Expectations for the Sabres Heading Into the 2026-27 Season

The preseason is wrapping up, and the Buffalo Sabres open their regular season on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. It’s been a long summer of anticipation after coming just one goal shy of the Eastern Conference Final last season.

NHL News / Sabre Noise / September 26

3 Buffalo Sabres to watch in the preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Penguins

The Buffalo Sabres will finish their preseason schedule on Saturday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Penguins. At this point of the preseason, the lineup and roster feel pretty well set for the beginning of the regular season and probably the biggest objective going into this game is to leave with everyone healthy.

Matt Grzelcyk News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 25

Sabres Sign Matt Grzelcyk

The Buffalo Sabres have signed veteran defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year deal worth the league-minimum salary of $850K. The 32-year-old defenseman arrives in Buffalo in the aftermath of two significant injuries to the left side of the Sabres defense.

Alex Lyon News / Daily Faceoff / September 24

Sabres’ Alex Lyon leaves preseason game with shoulder injury

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon left Thursday’s preseason game against the Detroit Red Wings with a shoulder injury. Lyon appeared to suffer the injury while reaching for a loose puck during the first period.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 24

Sabres’ blue line hit hard by 2 key injuries ahead of opening night

The Buffalo Sabres open their 2026-27 regular-season against the Columbus Blue Jackets in exactly a week’s time, and they could be without two key pieces of their defensive unit for the opening contest.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / September 23

Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson out week-to-week; Olen Zellweger in concussion protocol

It appears the Buffalo Sabres could be starting their season without a couple of key blueliners. On Wednesday, Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed that defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, and defenseman Olen Zellweger is in concussion protocol.