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Archives for August 2026

Nod to Aud? Crossed swords? What the Sabres Hometown Remix uniforms should and shouldn’t include

'Icethetics projected the base color schemes and some of the designs for the reveals, and made its projection for the Sabres alternate uniforms: A royal blue base with a three-color Goathead logo (likely blue, white and yellow, in the fashion of the red, black and gray scheme).' … [Read more...] about Nod to Aud? Crossed swords? What the Sabres Hometown Remix uniforms should and shouldn’t include

Buffalo News |

Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck reiterates trade request. What can it mean for Sabres?

'Buffalo’s pursuit of Hellebuyck came after he helped the United States win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina d’Ampezzo in February, but finished 23-23-11 with a .895 save percentage, a 2.86 goals-against average in 57 games in 2025-26, one of his least productive seasons, statistically. Hellebuyck didn’t register a shutout in a season for the first time in … [Read more...] about Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck reiterates trade request. What can it mean for Sabres?

Buffalo News |

What could a potential Sabres deal for Connor Hellebuyck look like?

'It would require some salary-cap gymnastics, given Hellebuyck’s hefty contract, with an average annual value of $8.5 million. It could mean the Sabres dip into their pool of prospects and part with some players who were originally projected to join the NHL roster. Given Hellebuyck’s caliber as an elite NHL goalie, it would definitely mean digging into the current roster.' … [Read more...] about What could a potential Sabres deal for Connor Hellebuyck look like?

Buffalo News |

Is trading for Connor Hellebuyck worth the steep price for the Sabres?

'Hellebuyck, a future Hall of Famer, could be an upgrade in net. Still, the cost – both the assets the Sabres would send to Winnipeg and the money he’s owed over the remaining five years of his contract – outweighs the benefits for a team that has established itself as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender.' … [Read more...] about Is trading for Connor Hellebuyck worth the steep price for the Sabres?

Olean Times Herald |

Why Buffalo should be the next stop for Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck

'Let’s outline two assumptions that kind of go hand-in-hand: The first is that Winnipeg will not let a Hellebuyck trade immediately push it into a rebuild, and the second is, as part of the push to make the playoffs in 2027, that goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is an obvious piece to acquire from the Sabres. Luukkonen has a five-team no-trade list, but even if Winnipeg is on it, … [Read more...] about Why Buffalo should be the next stop for Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck

Sportsnet |

Sabres winger Josh Doan to throw out first pitch at Bisons’ Hockey Night at the Ballpark

'Doan, a Buffalo Sabres winger, is scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch Sept. 5 when the Buffalo Bisons host Hockey Night at the Ballpark. Doan’s appearance on the mound will precede the Bisons’ 6:05 p.m. start against the Worcester Red Sox, and it will be a part of a hockey-themed night at Sahlen Field.' … [Read more...] about Sabres winger Josh Doan to throw out first pitch at Bisons’ Hockey Night at the Ballpark

Buffalo News |