Buffalo Sabres

Sabres hire Don Granato as coach to turn around franchise

By: Canadian Press

The time is now: Granato was hired Tuesday to take over the Sabres as the head coach, no interim tag needed.

June 29, 2021

Sabres `French Connection' winger Rene Robert dies at 72

By: Canadian Press

Rene Robert, a member of the Buffalo Sabres’ famed “French Connection Line,” died Tuesday at a Florida hospital.

June 22, 2021

Last-place Sabres win draft lottery; Kraken get No. 2 pick

By: Canadian Press

The Buffalo Sabres won the NHL draft lottery and the expansion Seattle Kraken jumped up the order to take the No. 2 pick Wednesday night.

June 2, 2021

Sabres Okposo to miss rest of season with broken cheekbone

By: Canadian Press

Okposo was hurt after being struck by teammate Matt Irwin’s shot in the first period of a 5-2 win at Washington on Thursday.

April 17, 2021

Sabres' Eichel ruled out for rest of season with neck injury

By: Canadian Press

Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel won't play the rest of the season because of a neck injury.

April 14, 2021

Montour, Kids Help Phone share message of hope and awareness

By: Chris Lomon

Brandon Montour wants First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth across Canada to know that help and hope is only a phone call, text, or message away.

November 30, 2020

One minute with Rasmus Dahlin

By: NHLPA Staff

Most hockey players have at least one little superstition and Rasmus Dahlin is no different.

October 23, 2020

Taylor Hall saw only positives in signing with Sabres

By: Canadian Press

Taylor Hall refused to buy into the negativity surrounding the Buffalo Sabres, and instead focused on the positives.

October 12, 2020

Simmonds: We want to make it comfortable for everyone to come to the rink

By: Chris Lomon

Wayne Simmonds, who recently took part in a webinar discussion on the lessons learned from "Willie, looks to help build an inclusive future as part of the Hockey Diversity Alliance.

July 2, 2020

Sabres fire GM Botterill in series of cost-cutting moves

By: Canadian Press

Buffalo Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula reversed course by firing general manager Jason Botterill on Tuesday as part of a drastic cost-cutting purge of front-office staff and scouts on a team preparing to sit idle for what could be the remainder of the calendar year.

June 16, 2020

Eichel connecting with fans through Music Madness bracket

By: Chris Lomon

One of hockey’s most creative players is putting a creative (and classic) spin on an iconic sports event.

April 28, 2020

Skinner steps up with hat trick of donations for COVD-19 efforts

By: Chris Lomon

Hockey might be hold, but that didn’t stop Jeff Skinner from stepping up and netting a natural hat trick.

April 14, 2020

After the Buzzer | Sam Reinhart

By: Chris Lomon

Sam Reinhart stopped by NHLPA.com to talk family road trips, Super Bowl food, the Buffalo sports scene, and who has better lederhosen game, himself or Jack Eichel.

February 5, 2020

Tuesday Tunes | Jack Eichel

By: NHLPA Staff

Jack Eichel is always willing to play DJ.

February 4, 2020

Player of the Week | Jack Eichel

By: David Morassutti

Jack Eichel scored seven points in four games (2-5–7), including a pair of multi-point performances this past week, to extend his point streak to a career-high 13 games.

December 9, 2019

Swedish experience providing lessons on history and teammates

By: Chris Lomon

Kevin Shattenkirk is feeling right at home nearly 8,000 kilometres away from the NHL city he calls home.

November 7, 2019

Hutton sets gold standard with new mask

By: Chris Lomon

Carter Hutton’s latest look has set the gold standard for goalie masks.

October 1, 2019

Mittelstadt strikes off-season balance in hopes of delivering for Sabres

By: Chris Lomon

Casey Mittelstadt was in a hockey state of mind in the State of Hockey this summer.

September 12, 2019

My Top 5 | Casey Mittelstadt

By: Chris Lomon

The Buffalo Sabres will don special 50th anniversary jerseys this season, and you can count 20-year-old Mittelstadt as a big fan of the new look.

September 3, 2019

Vesey can talk the talk, wants to walk the walk for Sabres

By: Chris Lomon

"At heart, I’m a little bit of a nerd. When I’m out in public, I like to listen for key words, and see how much I can recognize," said Vesey, a member of the National Chinese Honor Society.

August 6, 2019