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Sabres’ Josh Norris to miss Game 3 against Bruins

The Buffalo Sabres won’t be at full strength for their first road game of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. According to Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff, forward Josh Norris will not be available for Thursday’s Game 3 against the Boston Bruins, and is considered day-to-day.

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Sabres will likely start goalie Alex Lyon, make lineup changes up front in Game 3 against Bruins

BOSTON – Goalie Alex Lyon is likely in for Game 3 of the Sabres’ first-round playoff series. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is likely out. Lyon, 33, manned the net usually reserved for that night’s started during this morning’s pregame skate, meaning he’s expected to get the nod against the Bruins.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 23

Sabres’ Josh Norris Out Day-To-Day, Noah Ostlund Returning

The Sabres won’t have center Joshua Norris available tonight for Game 3 of their first-round series against the Bruins, head coach Lindy Ruff said (via Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550).

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How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Lindy Ruff News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 23

Lindy Ruff reveals adjustment Sabres must make ahead of Game 3 vs. Bruins

The Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins are tied in their Stanley Cup Playoffs series headed into Game 3. Buffalo pulled off an insane comeback in Game 1, scoring four consecutive goals in the third period.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Buffalo Sabres News / ESPN / April 23

Flyers winning the East? Sabres cooked? Judging early Stanley Cup playoff overreactions

The hot takes are flying after the opening games. We hand down a verdict on all of them.

NHL News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / April 22

As series moves to Boston tied, Sabres face questions about starting goalie, power play and more

BOSTON – You bet Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon has been experienced the gut-wrenching feeling teammate Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen likely did in Tuesday’s loss.

Noah Ostlund News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / April 22

Sabres’ Noah Ostlund could return from injury Thursday

BUFFALO – Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said rookie forward Noah Ostlund, who has missed the last 12 games with an upper-body injury, is “real close” to playing.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 22

Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets brutally honest on awful miscue in Game 2

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs have not been kind to Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The Finn has allowed seven goals in the first two games of the team’s first-round series against the Boston Bruins, and sports a 4.19 goals-against average and .821 save percentage.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-2 Game 2 Loss to the Bruins

In the wake of an absolutely electric 4-3 win in Game 1, it felt like things couldn’t possibly go better for the Buffalo Sabres. And with all-pro quarterback Josh Allen in the house to bang the drum for Game 2, it felt like every last ounce of momentum would be in their corner.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 21

Josh Allen chugs beer before Sabres game after becoming new dad

Bills QB Josh Allen chugs beer before Sabres-Bruins playoff game after recently becoming new dad

For Buffalo Bills fans who may be worried fatherhood will make quarterback Josh Allen change too much, don't be. He's still the same fun-loving guy.

Bills' Josh Allen has 'dad strength' hope ahead of turning 30

Josh Allen shares a bizarre story about his foot surgery

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Kevyn Adams News / NHL Trade Talk / April 21

Canucks Set to Interview Former Sabres GM For Job Opening

The Vancouver Canucks have received permission to interview former Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams for their vacant GM position. According to a story from The Athletic, a league source says the Canucks wanted to reach out and will interview him for the GM opening.

Josh Dunne News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / April 21

After sitting out as extra, Sabres’ Josh Dunne gets call for playoffs; Buffalo gets injured goalie back

BUFFALO – When Sabres center Josh Dunne learned he would suit up for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, he said he had to pinch himself. After the Sabres beefed up their forward depth before the trade deadline, Dunne, 27, mostly served as an extra, sitting out 17 of the final 21 regular-season games as a healthy scratch.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 20

Sabres' playoff test continues with Game 2 showdown vs. Bruins

The Buffalo Sabres snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in their long-awaited return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After storming back from a 2-0 third-period

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Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Sabres Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Playoff Hockey Is Underway & More

Here is the latest news and updates about the Buffalo Sabres and their schedule for the week of April 13 to April 19, 2026. The Sabres hosted the Boston Bruins on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Sabres have memorable return to playoffs with comeback win

Was it worth the wait, Buffalo Sabres fans? 15 years after Buffalo’s last playoff appearance, the Sabres delivered a doozy of a Game 1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 20

Sabres’ 3rd period comeback never before done in Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Buffalo Sabres ended a 15-year playoff drought by rallying with four straight goals in the third period to take down the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game 1 at KeyBank Center.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 20

NHL roundup: Sabres storm past Bruins for 1st playoff win in 15 years

Tage Thompson scored two of the Buffalo Sabres' four goals in the final eight minutes of the third period in a 4-3 comeback win against the visiting Boston Bruins in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday night.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Sabres Stun Bruins in Epic Comeback: First Playoff Win Since 2011

The Buffalo Sabres’ return to the NHL Playoffs for the first time since 2011 was something you had to tune in for live. After years of waiting and trying

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 19

Sabres rally past Bruins in 3rd for 1st playoff win since '11

Tage Thompson scored two of the four goals by the Buffalo Sabres in the final eight minutes of the third period in a 4-3 comeback win against the visiting Boston Bruins in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday night.

Buffalo Sabres News / Yardbarker / April 19

Sabres' return to playoffs begins with stunning Game 1 comeback win

Buffalo Sabres fans waited 14 years to watch their team in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and for the first 52 minutes of their return game against the Boston Bruins on Sunday night, it was a frustrating experience.

Sabres rally past Bruins in 3rd for 1st playoff win since '11

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Lindy Ruff News / Daily Faceoff / April 19

Before Sabres’ biggest game in 15 years, Lindy Ruff embraces the butterflies

BUFFALO – Playoff games used to keep Lindy Ruff awake. And we’re not just talking late-1990s Buffalo Sabres games and skates in the crease. You have to rewind quite a bit further than his early coaching days to find the start of Ruff’s playoff experiences.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / April 19

Sabres’ Expectations for the 2026 Playoffs

The Buffalo Sabres are in the playoffs for the first time since 2010-11. Not only did they clinch a playoff spot, but they also won their division for the first time since 2009-10, and for the first time since the new divisions were introduced, they have won the Atlantic Division.

Buffalo Sabres News / Ball Exclusives / April 14