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Sabres re-sign captain Kyle Okposo to one-year contract
The Buffalo Sabres made their first move of the offseason, re-signing forward Kyle Okposo to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million. Okposo, 25, was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. He ... more
Sabres assign top prospect Matthew Savoie to Rochester ahead of Eastern Conference final
The Buffalo Sabres have assigned top prospect Matthew Savoie to the Rochester Americans, the team announced Sunday. Savoie, 19, was selected ninth overall by Buffalo in the 2022 NHL Draft. His junior season with the ... more
Sabres defenseman Owen Power named Calder Trophy finalist
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power was named one of three finalists for the 2023 Calder Trophy. Owen Power is a Calder finalist. pic.twitter.com/uwSsKGGIVx— The Charging Buffalo (@TheChargingBUF) May 3, 2023 The award is given annually ... more
Sabres top Blue Jackets in season finale
The Buffalo Sabres (42-33-7, 91 points) capped off their best season in 12 years with a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night at Nationwide Arena. Buffalo fell into an early hole ... more
Casey Mittelstadt’s OT goal lifts Sabres over Senators in home finale
The Buffalo Sabres (41-33-7, 89 points) capped off the home portion of their regular season schedule with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night at KeyBank Center. Buffalo trailed 3-2 heading ... more
Sabres shut down defenseman Mattias Samuelsson for remainder of season
The Buffalo Sabres have two games left in the regular season and will be without one of their best defensive players. Head coach Don Granato told reporters Thursday that Mattias Samuelsson has been shut down ... more
Sabres eliminated from playoff race with loss to Devils
The Buffalo Sabres will miss the playoffs for the 12th season. Following a 6-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils, the Sabres (40-33-7, 87 points) were officially eliminated from the playoff race despite a strong ... more
Sabres stay alive in playoff race with shootout win over Rangers
The Buffalo Sabres (40-32-7, 87 points) stayed alive in the playoff race with a thrilling 3-2 shootout victory over the New York Rangers (47-22-12, 106 points) on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. Buffalo trailed ... more
Sabres hold off Hurricanes to stay alive in playoff race
The Buffalo Sabres (39-32-7, 85 points) chances of making the playoffs are slim, but they stayed alive in the race on Saturday afternoon with a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes (50-20-9, 109 points) at ... more
Sabres edge Red Wings in shootout, 7-6
The Buffalo Sabres (38-32-7, 83 points) blew a late lead in regulation but were still able to secure two points with a 7-6 shootout victory over the Detroit Red Wings (37-34-8, 82 points) on Thursday ... more
Sabres fall short in 2-1 loss to Panthers, playoff hopes on thin ice
The Buffalo Sabres had a glorious opportunity on Tuesday night to inch closer to a playoff spot and essentially control their own destiny over the final six games of the regular season, but they struggled ... more
Alex Tuch’s hat trick lifts Sabres over Flyers
The Buffalo Sabres need any point they can get right now, and Alex Tuch helped them do just that on Saturday night as he netted a hat trick to lift the Sabres over the Philadelphia ... more
Jeff Skinner’s OT goal lifts Sabres over Rangers in Devon Levi’s NHL debut
Devon Levi made 32 saves in his NHL debut, and the Buffalo Sabres edged the New York Rangers 3-2 on Jeff Skinner's overtime goal Friday night at KeyBank Center. Skinner scored from the slot at 2:50 ... more
Sabres goaltender Devon Levi to make NHL debut Friday vs. Rangers
The Buffalo Sabres announced Thursday that 21-year-old top goalie prospect Devon Levi will make his NHL debut on Friday against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center. Levi signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Buffalo ... more
Sabres fall to Canadiens in shootout
The Buffalo Sabres picked up a valuable point but fell to the Montreal Canadiens, 4-3, in a six-round shootout on Monday night at KeyBank Center. Buffalo led 3-2 after 40 minutes, but Montreal tied the ... more
Sabres blank Islanders, 2-0
The Buffalo Sabres' playoff hopes aren't dead yet. After blanking the New York Islanders 2-0 on Saturday night for their second straight win, the Sabres sit just four points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins for the ... more
Sabres edge Devils to snap four-game skid
The Buffalo Sabres (34-31-6, 74 points) snapped a four-game skid on Friday night with a 5-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils (45-19-8, 98 points) at KeyBank Center. Buffalo jumped out to a 2-0 lead ... more
Sabres drop fourth straight, lose 7-3 to Predators
The losses keep piling up for the Buffalo Sabres. They dropped their fourth straight on Tuesday night with a 7-3 loss to the Nashville Predators at KeyBank Center. The defense and goaltending continues to hurt ... more
Sabres blanked by Bruins, 7-0
The Buffalo Sabres are still mathematically alive in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race, but their playoff hopes are all but over. Buffalo suffered a third straight loss on Sunday afternoon after getting blanked by ... more
