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Sabres OT Hero and Oilers’ Trade Target In Middle of Chaotic Finish

Alex Tuch torched the Edmonton Oilers in overtime on Tuesday, as the Buffalo Sabres pulled out a 4-3 win. Edmonton was rolling, and the Sabres were leaking goals, but the Sabres seem to have the Oilers’ number this season, as does a prime trade target of Edmonton’s, Alex Tuch.

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Sabres lose Josh Norris, Colten Ellis to injuries before and during OT win

Shortly before Tuesday’s opening faceoff, the Buffalo Sabres pulled center Josh Norris from the lineup after he skated in the pregame warm-up. What happened?

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / December 10

Doan & Thompson Propel Sabres to 4-3 Overtime Victory Over Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers (13-11-6) hosted the Buffalo Sabres (12-14-4) on Tuesday (Dec. 9), in their final meeting of the season. The Sabres dominated the Oilers 5-1 in their last meeting on Nov.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / December 10

Tuch push: Sabres squander lead but nudge past Oilers in OT

Tage Thompson recorded a goal and two assists for the Buffalo Sabres, who recovered for a 4-3 overtime win against the host Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.

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Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 9

Sabres recall underwhelming former first-round pick Isak Rosen as Jason Zucker heads to IR

The Buffalo Sabres announced that forward Isak Rosén has been recalled from the club’s AHL affiliate.

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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 / Buffalo Hockey Beat / December 9

Zac Jones gives Sabres high-end depth during dynamic season for Rochester

Americans defenseman Zac Jones has already registered 19 assists this season despite earning two recalls to Buffalo and some of his most talented teammates being summoned to the Sabres for extended periods.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 9

Sabres lose key piece of offense in Flames defeat

The Buffalo Sabres are in the middle of a six-game road trip. The Sabres just fell 7-4 to the Calgary Flames, losing the first three games of the road trip.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 9

Oilers-Sabres Trade Back in Spotlight as Savoie Surges and McLeod Stalls

It’s been almost a year and a half since the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres connected on a sizeable offseason trade that swapped forwards Ryan McLeod and Matt Savoie.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

Buffalo Sabres’ Top 3 Christmas Wishes for 2025

We are very nearly through 2025, and the Buffalo Sabres don’t look like they’ve changed even a little. After yet another offseason in which we heard how pivotal it was to make the playoffs, the Sabres find themselves in the basement of the Eastern Conference as the calendar changes.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / December 9

Sabres injury news: Jason Zucker out with lower-body injury

The Buffalo Sabres will be without one of their most productive forwards this year, as head coach Lindy Ruff told local radio station WGR 550 that veteran winger Jason Zucker suffered a lower-body injury on Monday night and will miss some time.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

3 Sabres Players Who Need to Be Moved

Identifying the weak links as well as the strong points of a hockey club are some of the most important tasks that an NHL general manager (GM) has to do.

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Jason Zucker News / ESPN / December 8

Pickups: Sam Bennett, Jason Zucker heating up in December

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Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / December 7

Sabres send forward back to Rochester, recall defenseman

The Buffalo Sabres on Sunday sent center Noah Ostlund back to the Rochester Americans so they could create a roster spot and recall defenseman Zach Metsa from their AHL affiliate.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News / The Sick Podcast / December 6

Habs Reportedly Looking At Luukkonen In Buffalo For Goaltending Help

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Samuel Montembeault has had a horrendous start to the season, and with no sign of improvement coming from the Habs netminder anytime soon, it is becoming a serious liability to put him in goal.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 4

Sabres stare down road woes, try to beat Jets for 2nd time this week

The Buffalo Sabres will try to turn their road record around when they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. The Sabres arrive in Winnipeg after a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday in the opener of their season-long six-game road trip that stretches over 12 days.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News / Daily Faceoff / December 4

How expendable is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for the Sabres?

The Buffalo Sabres are dealing with a four-headed monster between the pipes, and it looks like Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen might end up being the odd man out.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / December 3

Don’t expect the Sabres to trade Thompson, Dahlin any time soon

The Buffalo Sabres are the owners of the longest playoff drought in the NHL by quite a distance, as they have not appeared in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2011.

Josh Norris News / NHL on ClutchPoints / December 2

Josh Norris’ immediate response to heroic return in Sabres-Jets

Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris let his game announce that he was indeed back to action after a lengthy absence. On Monday, the 26-year-old Norris saw action for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury during a season-opening 4-0 loss to the New York Rangers on Oct.

Josh Norris News / Field Level Media / December 1

Sabres C Josh Norris (upper body) returns from 24-game absence

Oft-injured center Josh Norris is back in the Buffalo Sabres' lineup after recovering from an upper-body issue he sustained in the season opener. Wingers Zach Benson and Tage Thompson flanked Norris on the top line at morning skate as the Sabres prepared to host the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.

Buffalo Sabres News / Yardbarker / November 28

Sabres' only hope for success is change in ownership

Sabres' only hope for success is if Terry Pegula sells the team

Bad teams that are always bad tend to stay bad for a reason. You just have to pinpoint what that reason is. It usually starts at the top of the organization. That is the case for the once-proud Buffalo Sabres franchise.

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Owen Power News / NHL Trade Talk / November 24