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On YouTubeBuffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / December 30
Sabres Candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics are in a little over a month, and teams must submit their final rosters by Dec. 31, with official announcements coming shortly after.
Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 30
Sabres’ Alex Lyon Being Evaluated For Lower-Body Injury
Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon is undergoing evaluation for a lower-body injury he sustained late in last night’s win over the Blues, head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters (including Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News).
The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
NHL News / Inside The Rink / December 30
Takeaways from Blues 4-2 Loss to Sabres
The Blues fell to the Sabres 4–2 on Monday as Buffalo extended its win streak to 9 games. St. Louis got off to a rough start but quickly swung momentum in its favor.
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.
Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / December 30
Sabres Right Back in Playoff Race With Win Streak
The Buffalo Sabres continued their winning ways recently as they defeated the St. Louis Blues on the road 4-2. Their win over the Blues marks their 9th win in a row and head coach Lindy Ruff has his team playing some really good hockey.
Zach Benson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 30
Zach Benson’s ‘character’ take on Sabres 9-game win streak after beating Blues
It was a rough start to the season for the Buffalo Sabres. After being tied for last place in the Eastern Conference in mid-December, the Sabres fired GM Kevyn Adams.
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 29
Sabres win ninth straight game with OT victory over Blues
Zach Benson broke a tie early in the third period, and the Buffalo Sabres won their ninth straight game, 4-2, against the host St. Louis Blues on Monday.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 29
Sabres Beat Blues to Win 9th-Straight Game
The St. Louis Blues and Buffalo Sabres faced off on Monday night for the second and final time this season. The Blues were seeking a second win in a row and a season series sweep of the Sabres.
Josh Norris News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / December 29
Sabres’ Josh Norris displays desperation after breaking stick against Bruins 
BUFFALO – The desperation began as soon as Sabres center Josh Norris broke his stick in Saturday’s 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins and lasted about 10 seconds.
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 28
Sabres carry 8-game winning streak into road clash vs. Blues
All the Buffalo Sabres do, of late, is win. The red-hot Sabres will look to extend their eight-game winning streak Monday when they open a three-game road trip with a visit to the St.
Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 28
Sabres Reassign Isak Rosen, Ryan Johnson; Rasmus Dahlin To Return
The NHL’s holiday break roster freeze has lifted, allowing teams to shift players between the NHL and AHL once again. The Buffalo Sabres have taken advantage of the lift to reassign forward Isak Rosen and defenseman Ryan Johnson to the AHL’s Rochester Americans.
Tage Thompson News / Breakaway on SI / December 28
Tage Thompson Leading Red-Hot Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have won eight consecutive games. The winning streak has brought the team from the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings to a tie for the final Wild Card spot.
Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / December 28
NHL Rumours: Insider Believes this Should be Sabres Trade Target
It’s time for another Sunday edition of NHL Rumours here at Last Word On Hockey. In this edition, the conversation will centre on the Buffalo Sabres. In particular, the focus will be on the Sabres’ plans to add scoring depth amid what looks to be a resurgence following the hiring of Jarmo Kekalainen as the club’s general manager.
Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / December 27
With Rasmus Dahlin out against Bruins, Mattias Samuelsson steps up as Sabres extend win streak to eight games
BUFFALO – Early in the second period of the Sabres’ eighth consecutive win, Mattias Samuelsson, once the object of derision from a frustrated fan base, illustrated in a matter of seconds why he has quietly developed into one of the NHL’s top defensemen.
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 27
Sabres dominate Bruins in second period, win eighth straight
Peyton Krebs scored the eventual game-winner and Mattias Samuelsson factored into all three of Buffalo's unanswered goals in the second period, leading the Sabres to a 4-1 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
Ryan Johnson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 27
Sabres Recall Ryan Johnson
The Sabres will be without captain Rasmus Dahlin for their game tonight against Boston as he remains back home in Sweden with his fiancée who continues to recover from a heart transplant over the summer. As a result, the team has recalled defenseman Ryan Johnson from AHL Rochester, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
Jared McCann News / The Hockey Writers / December 27
Sabres Trade Target: Jared McCann
The Buffalo Sabres are one of the hottest teams in hockey, as they are coming out of the holiday break on a seven-game winning streak. They sit two points out of a playoff spot, and four games above .500.
Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Rumors / December 27
NHL Rumors: Priority Number One in Buffalo Sign Alex Tuch
The Buffalo Sabres are playing much better. They have won six in a row and four straight since they made the GM change from Kevyn Adams to Jarmo Kekäläinen.
Brodie Ziemer News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 27
Sabres’ Brodie Ziemer opens up about Team USA captainship
On Friday night in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Team USA got its 2026 World Junior Championship off to a strong start with a 6–3 victory over Germany, hoping to make history with a three-peat.
Alex Lyon News / Breakaway on SI / December 24
Sabres GM Won't Be Swayed by Alex Lyon's Hot Streak
Alex Lyon has been excellent for the Buffalo Sabres lately. The question is whether that matters when it comes to his future with the organization. According to NHL insider Jeff Marek, the answer is probably not.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 23
What Christmas gifts do NHL teams need heading into the second half of the season?
If you could get your favorite team one gift for the holiday season, what would it be?
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / December 22
The Sabres have long-term hope amidst winning streak
The Buffalo Sabres defeated the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Sunday, giving them their sixth straight win and putting the rest of the league on notice. The Sabres are now 17-4-4 with 38 points, seventh in the Atlantic Division but are just three points back in the Eastern Conference wild-card race.
Alex Lyon News / NHL Trade Talk / December 20
The Reason the Sabres Walked Away From an Lyon-to-Oilers Trade
The Edmonton Oilers made multiple attempts to pry goaltender Alex Lyon out of Buffalo, but the Sabres ultimately chose not to make a move. Opting for stability over change for the sake of change, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports that the decision was made to avoid creating unnecessary chaos.
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / December 20
How we’d fix the Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres finally can move in a new direction, with Jarmo Kekalainen taking the GM reins from Kevyn Adams. Now comes an evaluation period during which Kekalainen must decide what to do with a team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2010-11. Roundtable: How would you fix the Sabres roster?
Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Trade Talk / December 17
Alex Tuch’s Extension Ask Comes to Light After Sabres GM Is Fired
Darren Dreger revealed on TSN OverDrive Tuesday that former Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams shared that pending UFA forward Alex Tuch is asking for a very large amount of money on a contract extension in Buffalo.
Kevyn Adams News / NHL Trade Talk / December 15
Buffalo Sabres Making GM Change, Fire Kevyn Adams
The Buffalo Sabres are making a change in upper management. Jarmo Kekalainen is being promoted to the position of official general manager, while Kevyn Adams is out.
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