The Sporting News

'Officially, Luukkonen remains on Injured Reserve while on the conditioning stint. He has two weeks in which he can suit up and practice for the Rochester Americans before the Sabres then have to reinstate him from IR.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets major injury update as Buffalo awaits return of starting goalie

'That includes the Raptors' home opener and multiple NHL games getting altered to make everything line up just right.' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs, Raptors, Sabres change game times to limit World Series overlap with Blue Jays

'"After a follow-up question, Lindy Ruff said Jiri Kulich will play tonight," wrote beat reporter Matthew Fairburn on X. "He wants to see how he responds. He also said this isn't about Kulich only. He's met with a lot of guys he feels the Sabres need more from."' … [Read more...] about Sabres make lineup decision on disappointing Jiri Kulich

'The Sabres simply played their best game of the season so far.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Senators by the most improbable score of the NHL season

'This seemingly never ending rebuild in Buffalo has caused the team to go into multiple cycles of shuffling around their core deck in order to reset and attempt to get the ship righted. That could be on the cusp of happening again as reports suggest 2 of the team's top core players future with the club could be in jeopardy if the Sabres usual struggles continue.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin and Thompson’s futures in Buffalo under question

'Norris appeared to get hurt on a late-game faceoff and was unable to return. Head coach Lindy Ruff didn't seem very confident about the injury being minor when asked during his postgame media availability, and on Friday, the news hasn't gotten much better.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bracing for Josh Norris to miss time after opening night injury

'Last season, he played in 49 games between the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks. He had a save percentage of just 87.5, and a goals against average was 3.71.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cut ties with former Vezina contender on eve of season opener

'Buffalo starts the new season at home against the New York Rangers before heading to Boston for its first road game. The Sabres face a tough early stretch that includes Colorado, Ottawa, and Florida at home before visiting Montreal. The month wraps with divisional matchups against Detroit and Toronto, including back-to-back meetings with the Maple Leafs that could set an early … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson sets the tone for Buffalo’s 2025–26 journey

'Levi, 24 in December, was originally selected by the Florida Panthers in the seventh round of the 2020 Draft, before they dealt him to the Sabres as the main return in the Sam Reinhart trade, which also included a 2022 first-round pick.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Sam Reinhart trade return to two-year deal

'Don’t look now, but the Sabres have quietly secured a good-looking defense core. Captain Rasmus Dahlin is a cornerstone and will not become an unrestricted free agent until 2032. Owen Power, who could benefit from pairing with newly acquired Michael Kesselring, is signed through 2031.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make $12.5 million decision on former fourth overall pick

'The Sabres shipped off one of their best young offensive talents JJ Peterka in a puzzling trade with the Utah Mammoth. This came reportedly after Peterka did not wish to play in Buffalo anymore due to the losing culture. This keeps the Buffalo track record going of drafting talented players just to move them before they hit their primes.' … [Read more...] about Series: Buffalo Sabres offseason recap

'He's 23 years old, and he set career highs in goals (15) and assists (24) during the 2024-25 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Quinn gets $6.75 million contract update after JJ Peterka trade

'The known specific teams referenced are the Vegas Golden Knights, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs. It appears the Leafs tradition of being connected to every player on the trade block or open market continues.' … [Read more...] about Is Bowen Byram next on the Buffalo Sabres chopping block?

'Then, a video emerged on X. And it changed all the vibes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ new defenseman Michael Kesselring shows one reason why he was worth JJ Peterka trade

'Perhaps the most infuriating part of this trade is that, according to NHL Insider Frank Seravalli, names such as Marco Rossi, Jordan Kyrou, Noah Dobson, and multiple first-round picks were on the table for Peterka.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reportedly turned down far better offers for JJ Peterka