'“We want to be a team that’s in the playoffs every year,” he said. “There's the element of confidence in our room now heading into next year. ... Now we know what we are and who we are and what we can be, so there's just a different element heading into the offseason and heading into next year than obviously there was this year. I think that in itself is part of the culture … [Read more...] about Sabres ‘instilled a lot of confidence’ by ending playoff drought this season
The Sabres Report - May 20, 2026
Sabres lose East 2nd Round to Canadiens, home struggles among factors
'Outside of Game 1, in both the first round and second round, the Sabres did not win at KeyBank Center, going 2-5 at home. It got bad enough that the Sabres stayed at a hotel the night before Game 7 against the Canadiens trying to change up the vibes, trying to make it feel like a road game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose East 2nd Round to Canadiens, home struggles among factors
Locker cleanout | Top quotes and full press conferences
'“Just because things really clicked and worked really well this year, doesn’t mean that it’s automatically just gonna happen again next year. The best teams and best players and best organizations are the ones that understand that and have a healthy fear of that. … My brain is just trained to think like there’s always adversity on the way, and if you’re prepared for it, it … [Read more...] about Locker cleanout | Top quotes and full press conferences
The Sabres Report - May 19, 2026
‘I don’t think anyone in this room felt like we were done yet’: Sabres' playoff run ends with Game 7 loss
'The gods ultimately laughed at the Sabres’ well-crafted plans.' … [Read more...] about ‘I don’t think anyone in this room felt like we were done yet’: Sabres’ playoff run ends with Game 7 loss
Mike Harrington: An overtime crusher ends Sabres' season in Game 7 vs. Habs
'Darius Kasparaitis, meet Alex Newhook.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: An overtime crusher ends Sabres’ season in Game 7 vs. Habs
Lance Lysowski: Rasmus Dahlin's remarkable season for Sabres ends in heartbreak
'The Sabres were among the final five teams standing. Hundreds of other players had their season end over the past five weeks, a disappointment Dahlin knew too well before he and his teammates orchestrated one of the most impressive turnarounds the league has seen in decades.' … [Read more...] about Lance Lysowski: Rasmus Dahlin’s remarkable season for Sabres ends in heartbreak
How the Sabres re-created the road atmosphere at home ahead of Game 7 against Montreal
'A conference room in the hotel became a trainers room. A meeting room became a makeshift press conference area, complete with the “2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs” backdrop that’s gone with the Sabres from Buffalo to Boston to Buffalo to Montreal and back to Buffalo. A hallway became a corridor where players kicked around a soccer ball. … [Read more...] about How the Sabres re-created the road atmosphere at home ahead of Game 7 against Montreal
4 things that stood out in Sabres crushing Game 7 OT loss to Canadiens
'Seriously, there is no fan base that has dealt with more gut-wrenching, soul-crushing, utterly sickening postseason losses than the two teams who mean so much to western New York, the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres. Don’t even attempt to make an argument for another city because there is not one that has had to swallow the level of disappointment and despair that has … [Read more...] about 4 things that stood out in Sabres crushing Game 7 OT loss to Canadiens
Memorable Sabres season ends with OT loss to Canadiens in Game 7: ‘It hurts’
'“It sucks,” he said. “It’s nothing else. It sucks. I think that the guys put a hell of a fight today. It wasn’t the start we wanted but we played a good game in the end. It just sucks. It stinks, it sucks, I don’t know."' … [Read more...] about Memorable Sabres season ends with OT loss to Canadiens in Game 7: ‘It hurts’
Sabres’ depth offers options to change lineup; Tage Thompson back at wing
'Power played on Saturday – “I thought he gave us a hell of a game,” Ruff said – but dressing Metsa, a right-handed shot, gave Ruff options.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ depth offers options to change lineup; Tage Thompson back at wing
Whistle costs Beck Malenstyn, Sabres go-ahead goal: ‘A chaotic sequence’
'“Just thought I’d try to leak off the backside and hopefully see a puck squirt loose, and that’s exactly what happened,” Malenstyn said Tuesday during his end-of-season media availability in KeyBank Center. “And, yeah, just as it was going in, you heard whistles blowing and I turned around, you’re kind of in that shocked state of excitement and confusion, and refs are calling … [Read more...] about Whistle costs Beck Malenstyn, Sabres go-ahead goal: ‘A chaotic sequence’
"We deserved a better fate": The Sabres are struggling to come to terms with their cruel defeat
'“We felt really good. There was a ton of confidence in that room. I think everyone in that locker room felt things were going to end differently. We deserved a better fate, but that’s life sometimes. Unfortunately, we have to carry that bitter taste with us all summer and do something to get rid of it,” he explained.' … [Read more...] about “We deserved a better fate”: The Sabres are struggling to come to terms with their cruel defeat
Tuesday's Montreal Coverage
Cowan: Canadiens bounce to Carolina with OT Game 7 victory over Sabres (Montreal Gazette) Hidden Game: Alex Newhook's overtime winner propels Canadiens to Eastern Conference final (Montreal Gazette) About Last Night: Canadiens ride goalie Jakub Dobes to Eastern Conference Final berth (Montreal Gazette) What the Puck: Canadiens fans blow lid off Bell Centre as magical Dobes … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Montreal Coverage
Canadiens outlast Sabres in Game 7 OT thriller, go to conference finals | Highlights
'Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who had been pulled in Game 5 but stopped all 18 shots he faced in relief of pulled Alex Lyon in Game 6, started for Buffalo on Monday. He made several big saves in regulation but was upset that he let in the Newhook goal.' … [Read more...] about Canadiens outlast Sabres in Game 7 OT thriller, go to conference finals | Highlights
Newhook scores in OT to lift Canadiens over Sabres 3-2 in Game 7
'Rasmus Dahlin forced overtime by tying the game 6:27 into the third period. Jordan Greenway also scored. Luukkonen finished with 22 saves.' … [Read more...] about Newhook scores in OT to lift Canadiens over Sabres 3-2 in Game 7