The Buffalo Sabres are relying on internal development to take the team to the playoffs. Outside of trading star winger J.J. Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for Josh Doan, who has looked great during the preseason, and Michael Kesselring, the team did not make major, splashy moves over the offseason.
BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Alex Lyon has won 173 games in pro hockey, including 51 in the NHL. Three years ago, the Yale product notched six straight late-season victories that propelled the Florida Panthers to an unlikely playoff berth.
BUFFALO – Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who left Wednesday’s 5-3 preseason loss after one period with a lower-body injury, is being evaluated today, coach Lindy Ruff said.
The Buffalo Sabres currently hold the longest playoff drought in North American sports. They have never won a Stanley Cup and have only been there twice.
As the Buffalo Sabres look forward to their season opener against the New York Rangers on Oct. 9, training camp and preseason action continue to provide answers.
Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.
The Buffalo Sabres are set to conclude their preseason games and training camp over the next week or so as the calendar inches towards the start of a new season.
BUFFALO – After missing the first week of training camp with a lower-body injury, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen began practicing and ramping up to begin the season as the Sabres’ No.
The Buffalo Sabres have announced that goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will not return to Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins due to a lower-body injury.
Tough news came out of Buffalo on Wednesday, as No. 1 goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has left the Sabres' preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins due to a lower-body injury.
As the Buffalo Sabres gear up for the new season, the team is already dealing with some injuries across the roster. This team is looking to finally end the long playoff drought, and this isn't the start that the franchise wanted for the year.
The Buffalo Sabres have really begun to narrow down their roster as they sent their first large wave of players down to the minors this past week. With
Training camp is winding down, and the Buffalo Sabres are juggling a lot. Injuries, waivers, and roster decisions are all on the table, and how the team looks now could shape the first few weeks of the season.
Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff provided several injury updates on Monday after practice, with their blueline particularly suffering. The biggest news is in regards to defenseman Bowen Byram, who is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury that he sustained during Saturday’s 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
It is definitely a general consensus that the Buffalo Sabres had a lot of problems last year. In contrast, goal scoring not one of them. With JJ Peterka out the door, here’s how they can help replace that offence, and use it as a strength for the team in 2025-26.
The current lease at KeyBank Center for the Buffalo Sabres has been extended through September 2031. This wasn’t exactly a nail-biter of a decision; under their agreement with Erie County, the Sabres had two choices: either continue the lease for another five years or pack their bags on September 30.
The Buffalo Sabres will continue to call Western New York for the foreseeable future. On Saturday, the team announced the continuation of its lease at KeyBank Center through September 2031.
One NHL prospect for the Buffalo Sabres has stuck out in the best way possible over the course of training camp and the preseason so far. Is there a chance that this player could crack the lineup come October?
As the Buffalo Sabres enter the 2025-26 season, star forward Alex Tuch is kicking off the final year of his contract. The 29-year-old forward is eligible for an extension, but Tuch and the Sabres have yet to find any common ground.
The Buffalo Sabres enter the 2025-26 NHL season looking to end a 14-year playoff drought. The Sabres finished 14th in the Eastern Conference last season, posting a 36-39-7 record with 79 points.
With each passing season, many believe that there are players who should reach the 50-goal plateau, and many get close. But it takes a special talent to reach the feat, and it's generally reserved for a select few.
Rachel Lenzi of the Buffalo News: Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams on pending UFA forward Alec Tuch. “The good news is that he’s said the exact same thing about being here.
The Buffalo Sabres have missed the playoffs in 14 straight seasons, and they enter NHL Training Camp already facing adversity. Forward Jordan Greenway, winger Alex Tuch, and goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen are all dealing with injuries as the team prepares for the new season.
The Buffalo Sabres and power forward Alex Tuch remain in preliminary discussions regarding a long-term contract extension, but things have taken a potentially interesting turn.
Less than a month away from the start of the 2025-2026 season, and we’ve got some NHL rumours from Western New York to spice things up. The salary cap will make massive jumps over the next couple seasons.