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Sabres sign Bowen Byram to two-year, $12.5M contract extension
The Buffalo Sabres announced Monday they have signed defenseman Bowen Byram to a two-year contract worth an average of $6.25 million per season, securing him through 2026-27. Byram, 24, appeared in all 82 games last ... more
Sabres sign Ryan McLeod to four-year extension
After a career year, the Buffalo Sabres decided to lock up Ryan McLeod. The 25-year-old forward agreed to a four-year, $20 million extension on Tuesday, the team announced. McLeod, 25, delivered a breakout performance in ... more
Sabres sign goaltender Alex Lyon to two-year contract
The Buffalo Sabres have added goaltender Alex Lyon on a two-year contract carrying a $1.5 million average annual value, the team announced Tuesday. Lyon, 32, appeared in 30 games for the Detroit Red Wings last ... more
Sabres sign forwards Justin Danforth, Tyson Kozak to multi-year contracts
The Buffalo Sabres have signed winger Justin Danforth to a two-year contract worth $1.8 million annually, per TSN’s Bob McKenzie. Danforth, 32, joins Buffalo after spending his NHL career with the Columbus Blue Jackets, where ... more
Sabres trade Sam Lafferty to Chicago, re-sign two defensemen
The Buffalo Sabres traded forward Sam Lafferty to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the team announced Tuesday. Lafferty, 30, signed a two-year, $4 million contract with ... more
Sabres extend qualifying offers to all RFAs but one
The Buffalo Sabres did not issue a qualifying offer to defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker ahead of Monday's deadline, making the 25-year-old an unrestricted free agent. Bernard-Docker, acquired from Ottawa last season, recorded one goal and four ... more
Sabres select defenseman Radim Mrtka in first round of NHL Draft
The Buffalo Sabres used the ninth pick in the 2025 NHL Draft to select defenseman Radim Mrtka, a 6-foot-6 right-shot blueliner from Czechia. Mrtka played for the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds last season, recording 35 points ... more
Sabres sign forward Jack Quinn to two-year extension
The Buffalo Sabres made a move on Friday afternoon, agreeing to a two-year contract extension with forward Jack Quinn, the club announced. The deal, which carries an average annual value of $3.375 million, will keep ... more
AGAINST THE BOARDS: Future of the Knighthawks, Sabres make a trade, around the PLL (podcast)
The Rochester Knighthawks are looking for new ownership. Chamberlain Bauder breaks down what is known so far about the future of the Knighthawks and what he hopes can happen for the team. Next, Chamberlain discusses ... more
Buffalo Sabres trade forward JJ Peterka to Utah Mammoth
The Buffalo Sabres pulled off a late-night deal Wednesday, trading forward JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for defenseman Michael Kesselring and winger Josh Doan, according to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. Peterka, 23, ... more
Former Sabre Alexander Mogilny finally earns spot in Hockey Hall of Fame
Alexander Mogilny, a trailblazer for Russian players in the NHL, has been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2025. Welcome to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Alexander Mogilny.#HHOF2025 ... more
Lindy Ruff earns 900th NHL win as Sabres edge Flyers in season finale (highlights)
Lindy Ruff reached a major milestone Thursday night, earning his 900th career NHL victory as the Buffalo Sabres edged the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-4, at KeyBank Center. Ruff became just the fifth head coach in league ... more
Sabres blanked by Maple Leafs in fourth straight loss (highlights)
The Buffalo Sabres (35-39-7) were shut out 4-0 by the Toronto Maple Leafs (51-26-4) on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center, despite putting 36 shots on goaltender Anthony Stolarz. It marked the fourth time this season ... more
Sabres fall to Lightning in final road game of season (highlights)
The Buffalo Sabres fell 7-4 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night, closing out their road schedule. Buffalo (35-38-7) grabbed a late lead in the first period with goals from Jiri Kulich and Connor ... more
Sabres fall to Panthers in shootout
The Buffalo Sabres (35-37-7) fell 3-2 in a shootout to the Florida Panthers (47-29-4) on Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena. Despite strong efforts from Rasmus Dahlin and JJ Peterka, who each posted a goal ... more
Sabres five-game win streak ends in Columbus (highlights)
The Buffalo Sabres' five-game win streak came to an end Thursday night with a 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Buffalo (35-37-6) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first ... more
Sabres win fifth straight, but NHL-record playoff drought reaches 14 years
The Buffalo Sabres (35-36-6) earned a 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes (46-27-4) on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center, extending their win streak to five games. Despite a strong push late in the season, winning ... more
Tage Thompson’s hat trick lifts Sabres to fourth straight win
Tage Thompson recorded a hat trick to power the Buffalo Sabres past the Boston Bruins, 6-3, on Sunday night at KeyBank Center. The win marked Buffalo’s fourth straight victory as they improved to 34-36-6 on ... more
Tage Thompson scores 40th as Sabres top Lightning in shootout
Tage Thompson reached the 40-goal mark for the second time in his career as the Buffalo Sabres edged the Tampa Bay Lightning, 3-2, in a shootout on Saturday night at KeyBank Center. Jason Zucker netted ... more
