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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.

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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.

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.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 25

Signing Matt Grzelcyk shows Sabres in full Stanley Cup mode; Olen Zellweger could be back for opener

BUFFALO – When the Sabres announced Friday they had signed veteran Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year, $850,000 contract, it felt like they might also reveal they expected at least one of their two injured defensemen, Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger, to be sidelined longer than they expected.

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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 / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 25

Sabres waive eight players, including first-rounder, assign 17 to Rochester

The Buffalo Sabres on Friday placed eight players on waivers, including defenseman Ryan Johnson, a first-round pick in 2019, for the purpose of assigning them to the Rochester Americans.

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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 25

Buffalo Sabres finally receive good injury news on preseason ailments

The Buffalo Sabres may not be missing several players on Opening Night after all. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff ran down some injury updates after Friday's practice, and it sounds like most of the club's banged-up players are trending in the right direction.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 25

Sabres' Matt Grzelcyk signing makes a clear statement about Radim Mrtka

Prized prospect Radim Mrtka, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, isn't ready for a significant role with the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres appeared

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.

Matt Grzelcyk News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Sabres sign Matt Grzelcyk to one-year deal

A late-preseason signing for a veteran blueliner. On Friday, the Buffalo Sabres announced that the team has signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year contract.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 25

NHL analyst names 'best thing' about polarizing Buffalo Sabres offseason

The Buffalo Sabres traded away winger Alex Tuch and defenseman Bowen Byram during the offseason and the lack of a marquee addition to help offset that lost production has created a significant layer of uncertainty with puck drop on the new season right around the corner.

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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 / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 25

Sabres’ Alex Lyon, Jiri Kulich leave loss to Red Wings with injuries

For the second straight preseason game, the Buffalo Sabres lost two key players to injuries. Goalie Alex Lyon and center Jiri Kulich both exited Thursday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

NHL News / Sabre Noise / September 24

3 standout performances from the Sabres 3-2 overtime preseason loss to Detroit

The Buffalo Sabres were on the road for the third preseason game of the year as they took on the Detroit Red Wings. The Sabres got off to a good start with Trevor Kuntar scoring the first goal of the game to give Buffalo the 1-0 lead.

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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.

Ryan Johnson News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 24

With waivers looming, Sabres prospect Ryan Johnson reaches critical juncture in young career

BUFFALO – Ryan Johnson’s legs are his greatest gift. The Sabres prospect is a sublime, world-class skater who possesses the talent to move alongside anyone.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 24

Sabres preseason: Jiri Kulich to center top line; Gavin McCarthy set to debut

BUFFALO – The Sabres’ plan for Jiri Kulich this preseason includes moving him around the lineup at different positions. So the Czech forward, who missed

Eric Staal News / Sabre Noise / September 24

Canes legend Eric Staal shines light on expanding influence with Sabres

It was a quiet first year as a member of the Buffalo Sabres hockey department for Eric Staal, who was hired by the former leader of the club's front office, Kevyn Adams, for a position titled special assistant to the general manager in May 2025.

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 / Sabre Noise / September 24

Buffalo Sabres may have to lean on 'PDO God' amid injury crisis

There were 718 NHL skaters who played at least 200 minutes of 5-on-5 hockey last season. None of them had a higher PDO than Buffalo Sabres defenseman Zach Metsa.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

Sabres News & Rumors: Injury Updates, Preseason Is Halfway Over and More

The Buffalo Sabres are halfway through their preseason and are now one week away from their season opener when they take on the Blue Jackets in Columbus on Oct.

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.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 22

Olen Zellweger Diagnosed With Concussion After Hard Hit From Carson Soucy

Olen Zellweger is dealing with a concussion after a heavy hit from Carson Soucy left him down on the ice and needing assistance getting to the locker room.

Peyton Krebs News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

Sabres’ Peyton Krebs on Track for Breakout Season

The Buffalo Sabres are seeing their contention window starting to open. Part of it has to do with their plethora of young talent, most of them signed long-term.