'Sabres coach Lindy Ruff confirmed Helenius will be in the lineup Monday, the first game of a five-game road trip that continues at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Nashville.' … [Read more...] about For Sabres center Konsta Helenius, it pays to prepare for NHL debut
The Sabres Report - Jan 19, 2026
Lindy Ruff sympathizes with Bills’ Sean McDermott over disputed interception: ‘Eerily like our ‘No Goal’ in ‘99’
'“I thought that the play that Sean is talking about it eerily like our ‘No Goal’ in ‘99,” Ruff said. “What’s the rule? We’ve had that debate. I totally get it.”' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff sympathizes with Bills’ Sean McDermott over disputed interception: ‘Eerily like our ‘No Goal’ in ‘99’
Sabres’ Josh Norris week to week with injury; Konsta Helenius ready to make NHL debut, Alex Lyon healthy
'Norris, 26, did not accompany the Sabres on their five-game road trip that starts Monday afternoon against the Carolina Hurricanes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Norris week to week with injury; Konsta Helenius ready to make NHL debut, Alex Lyon healthy
Monday's Carolina Coverage
Hurricanes host the Sabres after Svechnikov’s hat trick (AP) Preview: January 19 vs. Buffalo (Hurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Carolina Coverage
Lyon will be back this week, the news on Norris isn't good
'Goaltender Alex Lyon was back on the ice with his teammates, but Josh Norris is no longer day-to-day as Lindy Ruff told reporters that he’s now week-to-week. Ruff said, “I can’t really peg a timeframe, but he’s not really recovering the way we had hoped.”' … [Read more...] about Lyon will be back this week, the news on Norris isn’t good
Sabres center Josh Norris out for road trip
'Norris is now considered week to week with an upper-body injury sustained from getting cross-checked in the ribs during Wednesday’s win against the Flyers, coach Lindy Ruff said Sunday. He was initially listed as day to day by Ruff.' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Josh Norris out for road trip
Sabres look ahead to Helenius’ NHL debut
'“He’s got some bite to his game. He’s not your prototypical ‘talented’ guy,” Ruff said. “He gets into people, and he’s got a little physicality to him at the same time. I haven’t seen him play a lot in Rochester this year, but just had good reports out of there where he’s played well.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres look ahead to Helenius’ NHL debut
The Sabres Report - Jan 18, 2026
Sabres burned in OT by a Wild goalie making great pass, not great save
'Gustavsson burst from his net, quickly corralling the puck nearly at the faceoff dot to his right. He fired it across all three lines to Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov.' … [Read more...] about Sabres burned in OT by a Wild goalie making great pass, not great save
Inside the NHL: GM Jarmo Kekalainen maintains adults-in-the-room approach with Sabres' front office
'"One of the things Jarmo mentioned is we needed more coverage on the pro side," Bergevin said last week in his first chat with Buffalo reporters. "(Roest) is located out west near Vancouver and as far as pro scouting, it was a good location for us to add another set of eyes to watch. We're kind of spread thin on the pro side we felt, and bringing Stacy brings us that … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: GM Jarmo Kekalainen maintains adults-in-the-room approach with Sabres’ front office
Sabres roar back against Wild, lose in OT; Josh Norris misses second game
'“Our guys were dead tired,” coach Lindy Ruff said following just the Sabres’ third loss in their last 18 games (15-2-1). “I mean, we had an unbelievable kill going to that point. I don’t think we gave them a shot. … I’ve got to give their goalie a lot of credit. He just read the play, got out there and they quick-upped it. It hurt us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres roar back against Wild, lose in OT; Josh Norris misses second game
Sunday's Minnesota Coverage
Zuccarello’s OT goal lifts Wild to 5-4 victory over Sabres (Minnesota Star Tribune) Depleted Wild rally for overtime win in Buffalo (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Minnesota Coverage
Bills’ Tre’Davious White fumes at refs over controversial penalty that set up Broncos’ win
'“Referees are human and people make mistakes, I just think it should be up to the players to decide the game,” White said in the visitors’ locker room. “When the game is fought so hard and comes down to the wire, plays like that, that’s a professional bang-bang play. As a defensive back, that’s what you want, take the guy to the ground and finish the play. Referees, they just … [Read more...] about Bills’ Tre’Davious White fumes at refs over controversial penalty that set up Broncos’ win
Mats Zuccarello’s overtime goal gives the Wild a 5-4 win over the red-hot Sabres
'Ryan McLeod, Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn and Alex Tuch scored for the Sabres, who lost for only the third time in 18 games. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 20 saves.' … [Read more...] about Mats Zuccarello’s overtime goal gives the Wild a 5-4 win over the red-hot Sabres
Sabres fall 5-4 in overtime to Minnesota Wild
'The Buffalo Sabres were able to pick up a point, but an overtime allowed the Minnesota Wild to win 5-4 on Saturday afternoon at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall 5-4 in overtime to Minnesota Wild
Sabres get a point from OT loss to Wild in closing out 3-1-1 homestand
'Jack Quinn had a goal and an assist, Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, and Ryan McLeod also scored, Jason Zucker had two assists, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 30 saves as the Sabres closed out a five-game homestand in which they secured seven of a possible 10 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get a point from OT loss to Wild in closing out 3-1-1 homestand