Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

'Is there any chance the Sabres could petition the league to decline playing Game 7 of their second-round series Monday night at KeyBank Center, and just stay up in Montreal?' … [Read more...] about 3 things that stood out in the Sabres stunning seven-goal comeback win

'The Sabres have never won a series that they’ve trailed 3-2, so that’s part of the history they’ll be trying to buck Saturday, and then possibly in Game 7 Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are paying for home ice struggles and now face elimination

'Say what you want about the officiating, and yes, it was definitely questionable at times and often to the detriment of the Sabres, but it must also be said that Buffalo took a number of really dumb and deserved penalties, too. Sixteen minutes worth, in fact.' … [Read more...] about 4 things that stood out in Sabres series‑swinging win over Canadiens

'Tage Thompson scored 53 seconds into the game, but then for pretty much the rest of the night, it was as one-sided as a playoff game could be and if not for goalie Alex Lyon, especially during the first two periods, the Canadiens could have scored 10 in this game.' … [Read more...] about 4 things that stood out in Sabres’ brutal loss to Canadiens in Game 3

'Ruff is right, the series is even, but he also hit on the key difference: Montreal is much better than Boston. The Sabres were clearly the more talented team in the first round and it showed when they went into Boston and had their way in Games 3 and 4 to grab firm control. This time, they are not more talented than their opponent; at best they’re even, and going into Montreal … [Read more...] about 4 things that stood out in Sabres lopsided loss to Canadiens

'Buffalo’s top line was invisible most of the night. Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and Peyton Krebs did not register a point and combined for one shot on goal, that by Tuch. Thompson, the Sabres’ leading scorer in the regular season with 41 goals, played 21 shifts and had 18:28 of ice time and the only time you noticed him was when he turned the puck over at center ice and the … [Read more...] about 5 things that stood out in the Sabres’ statement win over Canadiens

… [Read more...] about Sabres brace for high-drama series against young Canadiens

'After slamming the drum to a "Let's go Buffalo" chant, Allen flipped the mallet, reached into his back pocket, pulled out a beer and chugged it. It send the building into a frenzy.' … [Read more...] about Josh Allen bangs drum, chugs beer to fire up Sabres crowd before playoff game

'The 2026 NHL Draft will take place at KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo to host 2026 NHL Draft: What we know

'The felony DWI charges stem from the fact that three children were in the vehicle at the time of the crash, which triggers Leandra’s Law, said sheriff's spokesperson Deputy David Marcucci.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ director of player development arrested for felony DWI, placed on leave

'Last night, out of nowhere, Dylan posted this: “I ran into one of the Buffalo Sabres in the elevator at the Prague hotel. They were in town to play the New Jersey Devils. He invited me to the game but I was performing that night.”' … [Read more...] about Bob Dylan tweets about meeting Buffalo Sabres in Prague but, as usual, leaves a mystery

'“One of my top priorities over the last few weeks has been finalizing the hires and roles of the coaching staff,” Ruff told the Sabres website. “After conversations with Seth, he reaffirmed what I already knew - he is ready for this opportunity. As we move into next season, I am thrilled with the staff we have assembled, and the work has already begun to prepare for training … [Read more...] about Amerks head coach Seth Appert leaves Rochester to join Buffalo Sabres staff

'Hot names from the AHL or rising assistants are likely out of the picture, barring a change of heart.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres coaching candidates: 6 former NHL head coaches who could replace Don Granato

'Granato took over the Sabres in 2021 after serving as the interim coach. He was tasked to rebuild a struggling organization as the team’s sixth coach since 2013. He still had two years left on his contract.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato fired after NHL playoff drought reaches 13 seasons

'“We just flat out weren’t good enough this year. We underperformed,” Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams press conference: What Buffalo Sabres GM said after firing coach Don Granato