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Sabres to place Alexandar Georgiev on waivers

The Sabres will be placing goaltender Alexandar Georgiev on waivers today, head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters (including Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald).

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Sabres Dealing With Key Injuries Heading Into Season, Claim Ellis Off Waivers

With teams officially preparing for the regular season, which kicks off on Tuesday, it means they are finalizing their opening night rosters. That includes the Buffalo Sabres, as they announced their final 23-man roster on Monday.

Tage Thompson News / Sporting News / October 6

Tage Thompson sets the tone for Buffalo’s 2025–26 journey

Tage Thompson looks to lead Buffalo into postseason play.

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The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

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Colten Ellis News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / October 6

Sabres claim rookie goalie Colten Ellis off waivers from Blues, finalize roster

BUFFALO – The Sabres’ crease is getting crowded. The team on Monday added their fourth goalie, claiming Colten Ellis, 25, off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Tage Thompson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 4

Sabres’ X-factor in 2025-26, and it’s not Tage Thompson

The Buffalo Sabres are hoping to break one of the most ignominious streaks in the NHL. The Sabres have not made the Stanley Cup playoffs since the 2009-10 season, and their long-suffering fans are hoping that this is the year they can get back to the postseason.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 4

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ Overtime Loss vs. Penguins

The Buffalo Sabres squandered two two-point leads in the second period as the Pittsburgh Penguins forced overtime en route to Sidney Crosby burying the game-winning goal in just nine seconds, sweeping the two-game series to end the preseason at PPG Paints Arena.

Radim Mrtka News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / October 4

Radim Mrtka among four prospects Sabres send to Rochester

Defenseman Radim Mrtka on Saturday was among four prospects the Buffalo Sabres assigned to the Rochester Americans. They also sent center Noah Ostlund and defensemen Vsevolod Komarov and Zachary Metsa to their AHL affiliate.

Buffalo Sabres News / Breakaway on SI / October 4

Sabres First-Round Pick Sent to AHL

With NHL teams putting finshing touches on their rosters for opening night coming up soon, there are some hard decisions to make. And for Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams, he had a very hard decision to make.

Tyson Kozak News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / October 3

Sabres’ Tyson Kozak focused on staying healthy after successful NHL stint

BUFFALO – In his first taste of the NHL last season, Sabres center Tyson Kozak learned that if he wants to stick around, he must stay healthy. Talent isn’t an issue.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / October 3

Sabres’ Luukkonen, Kesselring out week-to-week

A couple of key players in Western New York might not be in the starting lineup when the regular season gets underway. When speaking to the media on Friday, Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff revealed that goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and defenseman Michael Kesselring are out week-to-week.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / October 3

Sabres’ Best and Worst-Case Scenarios for 3 Crucial Players

The 2025-26 season is just a handful of days away, and all speculation will soon be put to rest. For the Buffalo Sabres, it feels like another crucial season in a line of crucial seasons of late.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

3 Sabres Players That Need to Take the Next Step in 2025-26 Season

The Buffalo Sabres are relying on internal development to take the team to the playoffs. Outside of trading star winger J.J. Peterka to the Utah Mammoth for Josh Doan, who has looked great during the preseason, and Michael Kesselring, the team did not make major, splashy moves over the offseason.

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Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 2

Ranking 10 greatest Buffalo Sabres of all time

The Buffalo Sabres currently hold the longest playoff drought in North American sports. They have never won a Stanley Cup and have only been there twice.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen leaves game with lower-body injury

The Buffalo Sabres have announced that goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will not return to Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins due to a lower-body injury.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 1

Sabres' top goaltender leaves game vs. Penguins due to injury

Tough news came out of Buffalo on Wednesday, as No. 1 goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has left the Sabres' preseason game against the Pittsburgh Penguins due to a lower-body injury.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

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Owen Power News / Athlon Sports / October 1

Sabres Coach Reveals Big Owen Power Injury Update

As the Buffalo Sabres gear up for the new season, the team is already dealing with some injuries across the roster. This team is looking to finally end the long playoff drought, and this isn't the start that the franchise wanted for the year.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

Sabres’ Bowen Byram day-to-day; Mattias Samuelsson week-to-week with injuries

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff provided several injury updates on Monday after practice, with their blueline particularly suffering. The biggest news is in regards to defenseman Bowen Byram, who is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury that he sustained during Saturday’s 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings.

Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / September 28

The 2025-26 Buffalo Sabres Guide to Sustaining an NHL Top-Ten Offence

It is definitely a general consensus that the Buffalo Sabres had a lot of problems last year. In contrast, goal scoring not one of them. With JJ Peterka out the door, here’s how they can help replace that offence, and use it as a strength for the team in 2025-26.

Buffalo Sabres News / Total Apex Sports / September 27

Buffalo Sabres Not Leaving KeyBank Center, Signs New 5 Year Extension

The current lease at KeyBank Center for the Buffalo Sabres has been extended through September 2031. This wasn’t exactly a nail-biter of a decision; under their agreement with Erie County, the Sabres had two choices: either continue the lease for another five years or pack their bags on September 30.

Buffalo Sabres News / Last Word On Sports / September 26