'Bowen Byram scored a goal for the Sabres and Radim Mrtka, the Sabres’ first-round draft pick in June, assisted on a goal as the Sabres outshot the Blue Jackets 4-0 Monday in Columbus.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top Blue Jackets in preseason opener, 4-0
Archives for September 23, 2025
Sabres center Josh Norris sets goal of healthy season: ‘I’m ready to go’
'“You watch him skate and you go, ‘He’s an incredible skater,’ and we didn’t even get to see him healthy last year,” Ruff said of Norris, who has a career faceoff percentage of 52.5. “I look at him, we’ve got a guy that can be our best two-way center, a guy that can take key draws. If he can be that guy on the power play to win that faceoff, our faceoff percentage on the power … [Read more...] about Sabres center Josh Norris sets goal of healthy season: ‘I’m ready to go’
Sabres Notebook: For a relieved Bowen Byram, new deal was 'all part of the business'
'“Whenever you’re a guy with an expired contract, there’s always rumors going around. That’s just the profession we’re in, right?” Byram, who was a restricted free agent, said Monday. “Whether it’s your team trying to make your team better or another team trying to make their team better, whatever it might be, there’s always going to be rumors floating. I was happy to get my … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: For a relieved Bowen Byram, new deal was ‘all part of the business’
Sabres notes: Bowen Byram aware of trade rumors during summer; Mason Geertsen Buffalo’s new ‘enforcer’
'“I feel like I’ve been in trade rumors since I first came into the league,” Byram said Monday morning in KeyBank Center. “It’s not anything new for me. I definitely see them and whatever. But at the end of that day, I have a job to do in the summer, which is prepare for the upcoming season, and that’s what I tried to do all summer.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Bowen Byram aware of trade rumors during summer; Mason Geertsen Buffalo’s new ‘enforcer’
Tuesday's Columbus Coverage
Columbus Blue Jackets tripped up by Buffalo Sabres in second preseason tilt: 3 takeaways (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (Columbus Dispatch) Sabres blank Blue Jackets in preseason contest (Bluejackets.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Columbus Coverage
Sabres blank Columbus to start preseason
'The Buffalo Sabres kicked off the 2025-26 preseason in style by shutting out the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-0, at Nationwide Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blank Columbus to start preseason
Opinion: Sabres open preseason with shutout win over Blue Jackets
'It’s the way the game was played that is exactly what head coach Lindy Ruff is looking for.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres open preseason with shutout win over Blue Jackets
Sabres season preview: Talented core seeks to end 14-season playoff drought
'Excuse the cliche but the Buffalo Sabres need to put the past in the past in order to end their NHL-record 14-season Stanley Cup Playoff drought. Easier said than done. With every losing streak, with every midseason swoon, they constantly hear about their postseason dry spell from long-suffering Sabres fans. The hope is that Lindy Ruff, who returns for his second season in … [Read more...] about Sabres season preview: Talented core seeks to end 14-season playoff drought
Sabres welcome comedy icon Sandler, gift personalized character jerseys
'Sabres forwards Alex Tuch, Tage Thompson, Josh Doan, Beck Malenstyn and Josh Norris and defensemen Rasmus Dahlin, Michael Kesselring and Conor Timmins welcomed Sandler -- perhaps best known for playing one of the most iconic hockey player movie characters of all time in "Happy Gilmore" before reprising the role in this past summer's "Happy Gilmore 2."' … [Read more...] about Sabres welcome comedy icon Sandler, gift personalized character jerseys
Hunting NHL opportunities, Georgiev and Dunne spark Sabres in Columbus
'“It was a long offseason, for sure, but I was waiting for an opportunity to open up in the best spot,” said Georgiev, who signed a one-year contract Sept. 11. “The Sabres had an opportunity here, so I’m very excited to be with the group.”' … [Read more...] about Hunting NHL opportunities, Georgiev and Dunne spark Sabres in Columbus
Camp Notebook | Benson eager to benefit from offseason skating program
'“It was a lot of how to move in my body and get what I need to get the force to put on the ice,” Benson said.' … [Read more...] about Camp Notebook | Benson eager to benefit from offseason skating program