'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
The Sabres Report - Oct 14, 2025
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
Inside the NHL: To Sabres COO Pete Guelli, rise of the cap and franchise values speaks to NHL's health
'“We’re looking at long range economic models now, and how the cap can impact that,” Sabres chief operating officer Pete Guelli told The Buffalo News last week prior to the team’s home opener in KeyBank Center. “That’s the reason why we’re so focused on our business, the building, the teams and events so we can put together an economic debt model that’s going to work in the … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: To Sabres COO Pete Guelli, rise of the cap and franchise values speaks to NHL’s health
Sabres’ Josh Norris will miss ‘significant amount of time’ with injury
'“I don’t know what that amount is for sure,” Ruff said prior to tonight’s game against the Bruin in TD Garden.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Norris will miss ‘significant amount of time’ with injury
Sunday's Boston Coverage
Bruins beat Sabres for third straight win to start season (Boston Globe) Bruins’ Hampus Lindholm out vs. Sabres after lower-body injury suffered Thursday (Boston Globe) Undefeated Bruins hang on to beat Sabres, 3-1 (Boston Herald) Bruins notebook: Hampus Lindholm out, Haverhill native Jordan Harris in Lindholm termed day-to-day (Boston Herald) Bruins hold off Sabres to … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage
Sabres' Josh Norris to miss 'significant amount of time' with latest injury
'"I don't know what that amount is," Ruff said on Saturday, Oct. 11. "He's still being evaluated."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Norris to miss ‘significant amount of time’ with latest injury
Swayman makes 22 saves, Bruins beat Sabres 3-1 to improve to 3-0
'Jason Zucker scored for Buffalo. Alex Lyon made 28 saves in his second straight loss to start the season.' … [Read more...] about Swayman makes 22 saves, Bruins beat Sabres 3-1 to improve to 3-0
Sabres center Josh Norris to miss ‘significant amount of time’ with upper-body injury, coach says
'It’s the latest setback for the 26-year-old Norris, who had three operations to correct a shoulder issue dating to his college career at Michigan. And it’s a major blow to the Sabres, who acquired Norris in a trade that sent center Dylan Cozens and defenseman Dennis Gilbert to Ottawa in March.' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Josh Norris to miss ‘significant amount of time’ with upper-body injury, coach says
Sabres score, but lose at Boston 3-1
'The lone moral victory was the team potting its first goal after five-and-a-half trying periods of hockey.' … [Read more...] about Sabres score, but lose at Boston 3-1