'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
Archives for September 2025
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
No passports necessary: Sabres want to maximize comforts of home in this year’s training camp
'“Going to Europe wasn’t great for us,” Dahlin said. “I’m happy we’re back here and having an unbelievable training camp.”' … [Read more...] about No passports necessary: Sabres want to maximize comforts of home in this year’s training camp
Sabres Notebook: Toughness added to roster; Alex Tuch’s training camp debut
'“I’m going to play a little bit meaner,” Kesselring said. “I want to play meaner, all the time, and that’s one thing I talked to (Sabres coach) Lindy (Ruff) and (general manager) Kevyn (Adams) about, and something I want to keep growing on. That’s a role I want to keep growing on. That’s kind of a role that I want to help show everybody, hey, if we play a little bit meaner as … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Toughness added to roster; Alex Tuch’s training camp debut
Inside the NHL: A big early item from Sabres camp is Owen Power's strong recovery from knee injury
'“I think whether I was coming off the rehab or not, it’s nice to get out there and start getting some real practices and just start competing with all the guys,” Power said after practice Friday in KeyBank Center. “I feel good. I think the body feels really good. Feet feel a little quicker. So I definitely feel good. And I think some of the stuff I did in the summer.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: A big early item from Sabres camp is Owen Power’s strong recovery from knee injury
After trade to Sabres, Conor Timmins could have career-changing chance
'The Sabres acquired the well-traveled Timmins on June 28 in a trade with Pittsburgh, just 113 days after the Toronto Maple Leafs sent him to the Penguins. He spent parts of three seasons in Toronto, where the Arizona Coyotes dealt him early in 2022-23.' … [Read more...] about After trade to Sabres, Conor Timmins could have career-changing chance
Tuch returns to training camp from injury
'Ruff said he doesn’t think Tuch will play in the preseason opener on Monday, but may be in the lineup Tuesday. Ruff said they just want to get him skating more.' … [Read more...] about Tuch returns to training camp from injury
Camp Notebook | Takeaways from Sabres’ intrasquad scrimmage
'With five blueliners on each scrimmage team, the Sabres rotated through pairings including Dahlin and Mattias Samuelsson, Byram and Owen Power, Ryan Johnson and Michael Kesselring, Jacob Bryson and Conor Timmins, etc.' … [Read more...] about Camp Notebook | Takeaways from Sabres’ intrasquad scrimmage
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin opens up about fiancée's heart transplant
'Dahlin, 25, opened up publicly on Friday morning about a health episode his fiancee endured this summer in Europe that could have been grave. In a statement posted to the Sabres’ social media channels and its website, Dahlin went into detail regarding the health issues that resulted in his fiancee, Carolina Matovac, receiving a heart transplant earlier this summer in France.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin opens up about fiancée’s heart transplant
Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin reveals fiancée recovering after heart transplant
'“I see my fiancee work hard every day and that makes me very motivated,” he said following Friday’s session of training camp in KeyBank Center. “I’m good right now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin reveals fiancée recovering after heart transplant
Buffalo Sabres star Rasmus Dahlin reveals fiancee’s 'traumatic' health scare
'Dahlin expressed his and Matovac’s utmost gratitude for everyone involved in helping them through the ordeal, including nurses, doctors and rehab staff at the Hospital Centre of Antibes Juan–Les–Pins, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Marseille, the Sahlgrenska Hospital in Gothenburg and the Hogsbo Rehabilitation Center.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres star Rasmus Dahlin reveals fiancee’s ‘traumatic’ health scare
Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin shares horrifying story of fiancée’s near-death experience while on vacation
'“Fortunately, she received CPR on multiple occasions, and up to a couple of hours at a time to keep her alive, which ultimately saved her life,” the Swedish star wrote in a letter posted to the Sabres’ website. “Without her receiving lifesaving CPR, the result would have been unimaginable. It is hard to even think about the worst-case scenario.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin shares horrifying story of fiancée’s near-death experience while on vacation
Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin says his fiancée is recovering from a lifesaving heart transplant
'In a message Dahlin and Matovac posted on the Sabres website on Friday, the defenseman outlined how his fiancée felt sick for several days during a vacation in France before her heart failed. He wrote that Matovac required CPR on “multiple occasions and up to a couple of hours at a time,” and then spent weeks on life support before receiving a new heart.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin says his fiancée is recovering from a lifesaving heart transplant