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'Jason Zucker scored the go-ahead goal in the third period that helped the Buffalo Sabres defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets for a second consecutive game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Columbus for second straight night

'The Buffalo Sabres kicked off the 2025-26 preseason in style by shutting out the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-0, at Nationwide Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blank Columbus to start preseason

'It’s the way the game was played that is exactly what head coach Lindy Ruff is looking for.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres open preseason with shutout win over Blue Jackets

'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

'While vacationing in France, Carolina Matovac began to feel sick, and then suffered heart failure. The couple wrote that she received CPR several times, sometimes a couple of hours at a time to save her life.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin’s fiancée recovering from horrible ordeal this summer

'"I’m really grateful and blessed to be in the position that I am. It’s something I don’t take for granted," Tuch said. "Whatever happens with this, I’m going to be really happy and really excited, because I get to wake up and play the game that I love playing. That means the most, that and my family."' … [Read more...] about Tuch looking to remain in Buffalo long-term

'“He just started having some pain, and he was not able to push off, which is something he needs to do, so we did imaging and that’s clean, so he’s just trying to do some rehab and figure out how to get him over the hump, he’s in that day-to-day mode, it could be a little longer, but it’s encouraging in the last few days.”' … [Read more...] about Adams doesn’t think Luukkonen’s injury is long-term

'Konsta Helenius had not been good in the first two games, but he was flying on Monday and was easily Buffalo’s best player. He did pick up one assist, his only point in the three games. Rochester Americans head coach Mike Leone said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres end the Prospects Challenge with a loss to Pittsburgh

'After a total combined 12 goals, 80 shots on net and 79 minutes in penalties, it was the Blue Jackets coming out on the winning end of a 7-5 contest.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Blue Jackets in high-scoring affair at Prospects Challenge

'There are obvious reasons the Sabres lost despite outshooting Columbus 47-33. The Blue jackets scored on all four of their shots in the third period, one was an empty netter as 2024 seventh-round pick Ryerson Leenders gave up six goals on 32 shots.' … [Read more...] about Fiddler-Schultz nets two in 7-5 loss to Columbus

'“We won’t so much worry about the structure, it’s more habits, the foundation we want to play with, it’s pressuring and being relentless on the puck and then there’s playing fast.”' … [Read more...] about Wahlberg is bigger and stronger entering year two

'Friday saw Mrtka play his first game with the Buffalo Sabres at the Sabres Prospects Challenge at Harborcenter. The lumbering right-shot defenseman scored his first goal just 5:06 in to give the Sabres a 1-0 lead over the New Jersey Devils.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop Game 1 of Prospects Challenge to Devils

'"I think the speed of the game, when you’re playing European hockey it’s a bigger ice surface. Then you go to Syracuse 12 times, there’s nowhere to hide out there. You go to Utica, and the division that we play in, you’re going through the ringer," said Leone following Wednesday's practice at Harborcenter. "It’s really physical, and even little things like getting his shot off … [Read more...] about Helenius reflects on hard start in Rochester last season

'One of Georgiev's best seasons came in the 2022-23 season starting 62 games posting a 40-16-6 record with a .919 save percentage 2.53 goals against average and five shutouts. Georgiev would then post another season playing 63 games posting a 38-18-5 record.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goaltender Alexandar Georgiev to a one-year deal

'“With most young players it’s finding consistency. I think if you ask ‘Rosey’ there’s still more to give. As a player coming in for his fourth year you want to see him blow the doors off of this tournament similar to what Jiri (Kulich) did last year, so he’s put on some weight, in his upper body I think he gained close to 10 pounds, so I’m excited to see the hard work he put … [Read more...] about Rosen knows his chance to make NHL is now