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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.

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 6-4 Loss to the Blue Jackets
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We’re a half-dozen games into the 2024-25 season and the Buffalo Sabres are as frustrating as ever. As was the case in the 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Sabres were horribly inconsistent en route to losing 6-4 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. It was hard not to have the most negative opinion of all time writing this piece. Instead, let’s focus on the three biggest takeaways from what can only be considered a disaster of a game across the board and a blaring alarm for the season, as a whole. The Inconsistency Is Maddening Coming…

Revisiting Rob Ray’s Career with the Buffalo Sabres
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Last year I wrote that Rob Ray should be the next person the Buffalo Sabres inducted into their team Hall of Fame, and evidently they listened. In a video during the first period of last Saturday’s matchup with the Florida Panthers, it was announced that Ray will indeed become the 44th member of the Sabres Hall of Fame. The date and potential additional inductees are yet to be announced. With over three decades of service to the Sabres organization as a player, analyst and broadcaster, there’s no questioning that it’s the right decision. As the Sabres and fans alike prepare…

Projected Lineups for the Blue Jackets vs Sabres – 10/17/24
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The Buffalo Sabres face the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (1-3-1) at BLUE JACKETS (1-2-0) 7 p.m. ET; BSOH, MSG-B Sabres projected lineup JJ Peterka — Tage Thompson — Alex TuchZach Benson — Dylan Cozens — Jack QuinnJordan Greenway — Ryan McLeod — Jason ZuckerBeck Malenstyn — Peyton Krebs — Sam Lafferty Rasmus Dahlin — Henri JokiharjuBowen Byram — Owen PowerMattias Samuelsson — Connor Clifton Devon LeviUkko-Pekka Luukkonen Scratched: Jacob Bryson, Dennis Gilbert, Jiri Kulich Injured: Nicolas Aube-Kubel (lower body) Status report Latest for THW: Blue Jackets projected…

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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?

Lindy Ruff is the current head coach of the Sabres.