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The Buffalo Sabres were established in 1970, along with the Vancouver Canucks, when the league expanded to 14 teams. Brothers Seymour and Northrup Knox, whose grandfather founded Woolworth’s department store, started the Sabres franchise. The team’s first game was played on Oct. 10, 1970, against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which they won 2-1. Although the Sabres have yet to win a Stanley Cup, they have qualified for the postseason 29 times and reached the Stanley Cup Final twice, once in 1975 and again in 1999.

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Penguins, Wild, Maple Leafs
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Thatcher Demko‘s injury isn’t great, but not as serious as early reports might have indicated. Meanwhile, there are mixed reports about whether or not the Buffalo Sabres interviewed Craig Berube before hiring Lindy Ruff. Is the door already closed on a return to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Jake Guentzel? Did Kirill Kaprizov open the door to leaving the Minnesota Wild? Finally, Auston Matthews misses practice again for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Demko Could Return for Round 2 of the NHL Playoffs Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal is reporting that Demko could be in line for a…

3 Buffalo Sabres Who Could Thrive Under Lindy Ruff
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On Tuesday (April 23), the Buffalo Sabres officially re-introduced Lindy Ruff as their next head coach, and whether it was Ruff talking about the talent on this team, the need for commitment and connection from the start of training camp, or getting to the next level, there were many takeaways from his Tuesday press conference at KeyBank Center. Now, it’s time to get to work. Here are three Sabres would could thrive under their new bench boss. Rasmus Dahlin During his introductory presser, Ruff went out of his way to mention the Sabres’ goaltending and a defence that starts with…

3 Sabres Players Who Might Struggle Under Lindy Ruff
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The Buffalo Sabres recently announced that they re-hired Lindy Ruff as their newest head coach, and as he was introduced to the media and city once again, there were some discussions about his coaching style. Topics like accountability, hard work, and ice time limitations for poor play came up, and as the newest coach was talking, it got me thinking about the roster as it currently sits. With Don Granato being ousted, and it being clear that he was not able to get the most out of his players, there was plenty left on the table for players to be…

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Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Sabres – 4/11/24
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The Washington Capitals take on the Buffalo Sabres tonight at KeyBank Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (37-30-11) at SABRES (37-37-5) 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, MSG-B Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Connor McMichael – T.J. Oshie Aliaksei Protas — Dylan Strome —…

 

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Sabres FAQ

What year were the Buffalo Sabres founded?

The Buffalo Sabres were founded in 1970, by brothers Seymour and Northrup Knox.

When did the Buffalo Sabres play their first game?

They played their first game on Oct. 10, 1970, beating the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1.

Who is the current head coach of the Buffalo Sabres?

Don Granato is the current head coach of the Sabres.