'Ruff was the only current NHL head coach without a contract for next season. This season's Sabres engineered a huge turnaround under Ruff and new general manager Jarmo Kekalainen, becoming just the fifth team in history to win a division by overcoming a standings deficit of eight or more points. From Dec. 9 to the end of the season, Buffalo led all NHL teams in wins (39) and … [Read more...] about Sabres sign head coach Lindy Ruff to two-year contract extension
Archives for May 21, 2026
Mike Harrington: Sabres players deserve to take pride in franchise-altering turnaround
'Season tickets are selling again. They couldn't keep enough Beer Sabres on the shelves. The merchandise is flying out of the team store and there is (finally) an online store, too. A franchise that lost hundreds of millions of dollars in the last decade-plus is on its way to reversing its fortunes in the standings and the balance sheets. They've been basically printing money … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres players deserve to take pride in franchise-altering turnaround
‘I have to make some decisions’: Alex Tuch faces unknown future with Sabres as contract set to expire
'“He’ll be in touch with my agent, and that’s it," Tuch said. "Throughout the playoffs, it hasn’t been a focus of mine, at all. Just thinking about the games and the playoffs. That was it. Obviously, the next month or so, I have to make some decisions.”' … [Read more...] about ‘I have to make some decisions’: Alex Tuch faces unknown future with Sabres as contract set to expire
Sabres notebook: How Peyton Krebs went all-in for rides in Stanley Cup Playoffs
'Krebs, a forward with the Sabres, pulled up to KeyBank Center ahead of many home games this season in customized vintage cars, including a throwback entrance ahead of Game 7 of the second-round series Monday against the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: How Peyton Krebs went all-in for rides in Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Editorial Board: Sabres fell in playoffs, but the joy and excitement of the season resound
'When the gloom passes, as it will, there should be enduring pride. Yes, for the Sabres, Monday’s loss at KeyBank Center means the season is over. The Canadiens are in the Eastern Conference Final, where they face the Carolina Hurricanes. That realization is heartbreaking. But consider how far this team has come.' … [Read more...] about The Editorial Board: Sabres fell in playoffs, but the joy and excitement of the season resound
Erik Brady: The Sabres wanted to roll a lucky 7, but the dice came up snake eyes ... again
'How can this be? We're the 716! Seven ought to be our lucky number. But Monday's Game 7 loss is bound to be remembered hereabouts for the slow start, the mighty comeback, the quick whistle, and the sudden death.' … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: The Sabres wanted to roll a lucky 7, but the dice came up snake eyes … again
Coach Lindy Ruff believed Sabres would win Game 7, get crack at Hurricanes
'“She’s the one that I would go home and talk to, and part of the decision to carry on is that my assistant coach was good with this, too,” Ruff said Wednesday in KeyBank Center shortly after the Sabres announced his new contract. “(She’s given) unbelievable support through all these years, and (I) probably wouldn’t be sitting here if it wasn’t for her.”' … [Read more...] about Coach Lindy Ruff believed Sabres would win Game 7, get crack at Hurricanes
Alex Tuch loves playing for Buffalo, but can the Sabres re-sign him to a long-term contract?
'It’s hard to imagine Tuch, 30, playing somewhere else, especially when he shares a story about his son’s passion for the team.' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch loves playing for Buffalo, but can the Sabres re-sign him to a long-term contract?
Editorial: The Sabres give fans more than a playoff run
'But a few days later, it’s easier to appreciate just how far this franchise has come in a matter of months.' … [Read more...] about Editorial: The Sabres give fans more than a playoff run
Alex Tuch’s future with the Sabres is unclear. He’d be a great fit on the Maple Leafs
'Tuch and Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Darren Raddysh represent the top two pending unrestricted free agents and are both in line for big paydays. The Sabres in particular are feeling a salary cap squeeze, with about $12 million (U.S.) in space, and may be unable to meet Tuch’s demands.' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch’s future with the Sabres is unclear. He’d be a great fit on the Maple Leafs
Sabres reward coach Lindy Ruff with 2-year contract extension after breakthrough season in Buffalo
'“The energy that our fans brought, the energy in the city, where we got to in the second half of the year, excited me,” he added. “I can tell you that I was proud of the way (the players) handled it for a group that has never been there before.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward coach Lindy Ruff with 2-year contract extension after breakthrough season in Buffalo
Sabres' Alex Tuch still has 'endless options' as NHL’s most valuable UFA
'In his stall, adorned by his old shoulder pads and sharp tattoos, the 30-year-old hung his long, wet, John Wick hair over his face and exhaled. Save for a couple showered teammates fielding reporters’ questions about how it all went wrong, they’d all left. Eventually, Tuch shed the last of his hockey stuff and walked out of the room without a word.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Alex Tuch still has ‘endless options’ as NHL’s most valuable UFA
Sabres make Alex Tuch plans clear after brutal ending
'Only by season's end had he found what looked to be a stable role on the top line. But by the end of the Montreal series, Tuch had been promoted, because he simply hadn't been good enough.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make Alex Tuch plans clear after brutal ending
Sabres make major announcement on Lindy Ruff's future in Buffalo
'The long-time head coach isn't going anywhere.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make major announcement on Lindy Ruff’s future in Buffalo
Sabres get positive news on Russian draft pick Prokhor Poltapov
'"Prokhor Poltapov remains committed to CSKA with a year left on his current deal. Not yet looking at the NHL. Per recent comments, BUF staff remains in contact/shows interest. He is happy for the team’s success this season. The lack of Russians in BUF doesn’t bother him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres get positive news on Russian draft pick Prokhor Poltapov