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Zach Berta

Zach covers the Sabres for The Hockey Writers. He's from the Buffalo Area and has been around hockey his entire life which also includes hosting an NHL podcast, he will be continuing to try to find his footing and hopefully find a home in sports media one day. You can find more Sabres content on his X account (@ZachBerta_)

Sabres’ Biggest Storylines Heading Into Training Camp

Zach Berta | September 18, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres reported for training camp on Wednesday, aiming to improve on last season’s performance. The team finished seventh in the Atlantic Division and missing the playoffs once again,…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Season Previews

Sabres Sign Georgiev as Luukkonen Battles Nagging Injury

Zach Berta | September 13, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres signed goaltender Alexandar Georgiev to a one-year contract worth $850,000 on Thursday. With save percentages (SV%) well below .900 and goals-against averages (GAA) above 3.00, Georgiev has…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Goaltending, Sabres Transactions

3 Keys to Breaking the Sabres’ Playoff Drought in 2025–26

Zach Berta | September 9, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres have missed the playoffs for now 14-consecutive seasons, which is not only the record for the longest NHL playoff drought, but also is tied with the New…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Season Previews

3 Sabres’ Breakout Candidates in 2025-26

Zach Berta | September 5, 2025

We’ve seen the Buffalo Sabres have a few players break out over the last few seasons. From superstars Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin to players who were just recently traded…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Season Previews

Is 2025-26 When Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin Finally Wins the Norris Trophy?

Zach Berta | August 30, 2025

Over the last six seasons, we’ve seen Roman Josi (2020), Adam Fox (2021), Erik Karlsson (2022), Cale Makar (2023, 2025) and Quinn Hughes (2024) all win the Norris Trophy. The…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Season Previews

5 Buffalo Sabres Games You Can’t Miss in the 2025-26 Season

Zach Berta | August 23, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres start the 2025-26 season with seven of their first 10 games at KeyBank Center, and in December, they have a 12-day, six-game road trip. Here are five…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Season Previews

Wild Not Signing Marco Rossi to Long-Term Contract Would Be a Mistake

Zach Berta | August 20, 2025

Minnesota Wild restricted free agent (RFA) Marco Rossi is still seeking a new contract. Michael Russo of The Athletic went on the Worst Seats in the House podcast and reported…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Ranking Sabres’ Top 5 Players Under 25

Zach Berta | August 15, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres have been one of the youngest teams since 2022, as the team started a new rebuild once they traded Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights in…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Season Previews

Sabres’ Owen Power Is Poised for Breakout Season in 2025-26

Zach Berta | August 12, 2025

Owen Power, drafted first overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, was brought in by the Sabres to be Rasmus Dahlin’s right-hand man. Power, a great…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Season Previews

5 Bold Sabres Predictions for 2025-26

Zach Berta | August 10, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres’ regular-season opener, which is also their home opener, is on Oct. 9 against the New York Rangers. With that being said, I’m going to give five bold…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Season Previews

Sabres’ Blue Line Could Quietly Be One of the NHL’s Best

Zach Berta | August 5, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres had one primary need heading into the offseason: improving their blue line. Last season, the unit was not particularly great. They were leaving their goaltenders out to…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Editor's Choice, Season Previews

Grading Kevyn Adams’ 2025 Offseason for the Buffalo Sabres

Zach Berta | July 30, 2025

With hopes of breaking the longest playoff drought in NHL history (14 seasons), everyone thought that Buffalo Sabres general manager (GM) Kevyn Adams would be aggressive in adding pieces this…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Transactions
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