'The team will only have two matinees at home with the first one on Saturday, October 18 at 1pm against the Stanley Cup champs Florida Panthers.' … [Read more...] about NHL, Sabres unveil 2025-26 regular season schedule
The Sabres Report - Jul 17, 2025
Sabres sign Leschyshyn to 1-year contract
'Leschyshyn, 26, had 24 points (13+11) in 69 games last season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the AHL affiliate of the New York Rangers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Leschyshyn to 1-year contract
Sabres announce 2025-26 regular season schedule
'Home opener - NYR | Thursday, Oct. 9 – 7 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2025-26 regular season schedule
The Sabres Report - Jul 16, 2025
Sabres sign 2025 first-round pick Radim Mrtka to three-year, entry-level contract
'Terms of Mrtka’s contract were not disclosed, but an entry-level contract has a maximum value of $975,000, according to the NHL’s current collective bargaining agreement. Puckpedia.com reported Tuesday that Mrtka’s contract has an annual cap hit of $975,000, and he has the potential to earn bonuses of up to $1 million per year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 2025 first-round pick Radim Mrtka to three-year, entry-level contract
Mike Harrington: The Sabres need to be better defensively, and Bowen Byram helps that quest
'What did the Sabres do exceptionally well here? By electing arbitration prior to working out the deal, they avoided an offer sheet possibility and got a reasonable deal. No one was going to jam them up with some outrageous offer they would have to match, and they weren’t going to give up Byram for draft picks.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The Sabres need to be better defensively, and Bowen Byram helps that quest
Sabres sign prospect Radim Mrtka to entry-level contract
'Mrtka, 18, is expected to play junior again next season with the Western Hockey League’s Seattle Thunderbirds. He briefly played pro early last year in his native Czechia before coming to North America to receive more ice time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign prospect Radim Mrtka to entry-level contract
Byram inks two-year extension with Buffalo
'The agreement ends the longest-running saga of the Sabres’ offseason, at least temporarily. Rumors had swirled about Byram being dealt in a possible trade dating back to the beginning of the offseason. Instead, he’ll return to what should be one of the best defensive cores in the entire NHL next season alongside Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, Mattias Sammuelson, and the newly … [Read more...] about Byram inks two-year extension with Buffalo
Sabres ink Mrtka to an entry-level deal
'The 18-year-old defenseman is 6’6 and weighs 207 pounds. In those 49 games Mrtka had three goals and 35 assists for 38 points. At Development Camp he wasn’t sure if he was going back to Seattle, but there’s a pretty good chance that he will.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ink Mrtka to an entry-level deal
Sabres reveal season opponents as chicken wings
'Each opponent was dressed up as a theme pertaining to the team with a creative title on top in honor of the upcoming schedule drop.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reveal season opponents as chicken wings
Sabres sign Mrtka to 3-year, entry-level contract
'Buffalo selected Mrtka with the ninth-overall pick in last month’s NHL Draft. The 18-year-old joined the Western Hockey League’s Seattle Thunderbirds last November and played 43 regular season games, finishing with 35 points (3+32) and a plus-10 rating. Prior to that, the 6-foot-6 blueliner played for Ocelari Trinec in his native Czechia’s Extraliga, and he's also represented … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Mrtka to 3-year, entry-level contract
The Sabres Report - Jul 15, 2025
Sabres, Bowen Byram agree to two-year contract to avoid arbitration
'Per Puckpedia.com, Byram's extension has a salary of $5.25 million with a $1 million signing bonus for 2025-26, and a $6.25 million salary for 2026-27. With Byram's extension, the Sabres currently have around $7.3 million in cap space, as of Monday evening.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Bowen Byram agree to two-year contract to avoid arbitration
Sabres announce 2025 Prospects Challenge schedule, opponents
'The Sabres announced Monday the schedule for the annual Prospects Challenge Sept. 11-15 at LECOM Harborcenter, and some of the Sabres' top young talent will face off against top prospects from four teams in the round-robin tournament: The Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2025 Prospects Challenge schedule, opponents
NHL to release 2025-26 schedule Wednesday, including Sabres' slate
'The NHL announced Monday morning that the 2025-2026 season will start Oct. 7 with three games. The league will announce the full schedule at 1 p.m. Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about NHL to release 2025-26 schedule Wednesday, including Sabres’ slate
Sabres sign Bowen Byram to two-year contract, avoid salary arbitration
'When the contract expires, Byram, 24, can become an unrestricted free agent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Bowen Byram to two-year contract, avoid salary arbitration
Sabres to host Prospects Challenge rookie tournament Sept. 11 to 15
'The Boston Bruins, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins will also be participating in the round-robin tournament. The Ottawa Senators have dropped out.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to host Prospects Challenge rookie tournament Sept. 11 to 15