'While Ruff did not offer a firm time frame, he acknowledged prior to Monday afternoon’s game against the Colorado Avalanche that Elliotte Friedman’s report of eight weeks on Sportsnet’s “32 Thoughts” podcast is “probably pretty close.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Norris could be out until November; Mattias Samuelsson injured
The Sabres Report - Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday's Colorado Coverage
Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas continue early-season tear, help Avalanche defeat Sabres (Denver Post) Avalanche’s MacKinnon punctuates hot start with stick twirl, fist pump in 2-goal outing at Buffalo (AP) Avalanche cruise past Sabres thanks to two Nathan MacKinnon goals (KKFN-FM) MacKinnon's Two-Goal Game Helps Avalanche Defeat Sabres 3-1 (ColoradoAvalanche.com) Photo … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Colorado Coverage
Nathan MacKinnon scores twice in the Avalanche’s 3-1 victory over winless Sabres
'Tage Thompson scored for the Sabres, who have combined for just two goals this season. Buffalo is off to its second straight 0-3 start under coach Lindy Ruff. Alex Lyon finished with 34 saves.' … [Read more...] about Nathan MacKinnon scores twice in the Avalanche’s 3-1 victory over winless Sabres
Dahlin and Thompson's futures in Buffalo under question
'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
Sabres held in check by Colorado in loss to Avalanche
'A pair of players had multi-point games for the Colorado Avalanche in their 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday afternoon at KeyBank Center, led by two goals from Nathan MacKinnon.' … [Read more...] about Sabres held in check by Colorado in loss to Avalanche
The Sabres have never led in their first three games
'I wish I had some answers for you, but the players don’t know what to say other than they have to be better after an 0-3-0 start.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres have never led in their first three games
Sabres fans express frustrations over ugly start to 2025-26 season
'"The atmosphere inside reflects that. It's dead in there. It's like basically being in a library watching them play," said Steve from East Amherst with WBEN. "We left early, because we knew there was no chance they were going to come back."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans express frustrations over ugly start to 2025-26 season
4 check: Sabres lose again … and again … and again
'The Sabres are on high alert for their low-scoring ways in three consecutive losses to open the season, with Buffalo fans pulling paper bags over their heads and voicing displeasure by booing the home team off the ice and hollering to the heavens for the dismissal of general manager Kevyn Adams.' … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres lose again … and again … and again
MacKinnon scores twice, Makar gets 1st to lead Avalanche past Sabres
'“It’s not good enough, a lot of the areas,” Buffalo captain Rasmus Dahlin said. “Better start today, worse ending. Not good on the power play, good [penalty kill], goaltending. I mean, we can’t catch a break there. We’ve got to get out of this [nonsense].” … [Read more...] about MacKinnon scores twice, Makar gets 1st to lead Avalanche past Sabres
Sabres pushing forward after another winless start ‘not acceptable’
'“I’m a big believer that negativity breeds negativity, and that’s kind of how we’ve snowballed things in the past,” Sabres forward Tage Thompson said. “So, we can’t let three games be the end of the world, like I said. Obviously this [stinks]. No one wants to lose their first three games, but we’ve got an opportunity Wednesday (against the Ottawa Senators) to turn it around, … [Read more...] about Sabres pushing forward after another winless start ‘not acceptable’
‘It’s not good enough’ | Sabres fall to 0-3-0 to begin season
'“We were getting pucks to the net, bodies to the net, had a lot of chances,” Thompson said. “And then they made a push, and I felt like we didn’t have as much extended O-zone (time) after that where we could really even get to the net, because we didn’t have the puck. (We’ve) just got to find a way to be better.”' … [Read more...] about ‘It’s not good enough’ | Sabres fall to 0-3-0 to begin season
The Sabres Report - Oct 13, 2025
Sabres prospect Radim Mrtka quickly impressing with Rochester Amerks
'If his exploits in Friday’s season opener are any indicator, Mrtka, the ninth overall pick this year, might stick with the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Radim Mrtka quickly impressing with Rochester Amerks
Monday's Colorado Coverage
Sabres and Avalanche meet in non-conference matchup (AP) A Battle in Buffalo (ColoradoAvalanche.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Colorado Coverage
The Sabres Report - Oct 12, 2025
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff: ‘Our ‘compete’ was terrible’ in a 3-1 loss at Boston
'The words of Ruff, the Sabres coach, were warranted. His team came out with minimal urgency to start the game, which established a dubious tone for 60 minutes against the Bruins, an Atlantic Division rival.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Lindy Ruff: ‘Our ‘compete’ was terrible’ in a 3-1 loss at Boston
Sabres center Josh Norris to miss ‘significant amount of time' with upper-body injury
'“He’s still being evaluated,” Ruff said Norris, acquired in March from Ottawa. “It’s upper body, but it’s nothing related to what he’s had in the past."' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Josh Norris to miss ‘significant amount of time’ with upper-body injury