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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.

Sabres’ Jack Quinn Showing Improvements Heading Into the Second Half

Zach Berta | January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

Jack Quinn has not been impressive or spectacular, to say the least so far this season. The young winger has only recorded 17 points in 36 games played (eight goals and nine assists). With how he finished last season before he sustained an injury that ultimately cut his season short, he was expected to take another step this season. Well, things have not gone according to plan, however, he has seemed to start slowly getting his game together as of late. Quinn started the season with only four points in his first 24 games, then Lindy Ruff benched him, and…

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 13

Matthew Zator | January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

This date in National Hockey League history is jammed-packed with so many all-time greats that even one of the biggest baseball legends made an appearance on the ice. Fans in New York and Edmonton had plenty to cheer about, one of the most dangerous lines in league history was put together for the first time, and an elite goal-scorer picked up his first career hat trick. Let’s buckle into our hockey time machine and begin our daily trip throughout the years. Messier’s Big Date Mark Messier had plenty of big moments during his Hall of Fame career, and three of…

Tim Horton: A Legacy of Hockey, Donuts, & Coffee

Brandon Seltenrich | January 12, 2025January 12, 2025

Miles Gilbert Horton, better known as “Tim” Horton thanks to a nickname his mother gave him before giving birth, was born on Jan. 12, 1930, in Cochrane, Ontario, a mining region in the north of the province. Horton stood out from the crows in a lot of ways, including from the first time he laced up the skates. He enjoyed a successful junior career and was named the top defenseman in the Ontario Hockey Association in 1949 for his performance with the St. Michael’s Majors. He’s known for more than just hockey, though – you might know him as the…

3 Takeaways From Sabres’ 6-2 Loss to the Kraken

Ryan Womeldorf | January 12, 2025January 12, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres have done this dance multiple times this season. They put up a few impressive wins, like the 4-0 road win over the Ottawa Senators, and lure everyone into thinking, just maybe, this team is finally turning the corner. They then slam right into the corner and collapse…

Kraken End Losing Streak, Defeat Sabres 6-2

Jess Amato | January 11, 2025January 11, 2025

The Seattle Kraken continued their five-game road trip, visiting the Buffalo Sabres for their first meeting of the season on Jan. 11. It was a close battle in the first two periods, but the Kraken made a serious comeback in the third, defeating the Sabres 6-2. Game Recap The home…

NHL Rumors: Bruins, Flames, Red Wings, Sabres

Jacob Billington | January 11, 2025January 11, 2025

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Brad Marchand spoke to the media following the availability with David Pastrnak, addressing the report that there have been some issues between the two Boston Bruins players. Elsewhere, Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary got some good news regarding his knee injury, as it won’t require…

Projected Lineups for the Kraken vs Sabres – 1/11/25

Jacob Billington | January 11, 2025January 11, 2025

The Seattle Kraken take on the Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. KRAKEN (17-22-3) at SABRES (16-21-5) 4 p.m. ET; KHN, KONG, MSG-B, SN Kraken projected lineup Jaden Schwartz — Matty Beniers — Kaapo KakkoJared McCann — Chandler…

Today in Hockey History: Jan 10

Matthew Zator | January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

Some of the greatest players in National Hockey League history have had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Jan. 10. The fans in Montreal, Boston, and Buffalo were treated to multiple big moments throughout the decades. It is time to fire up our hockey time machine to take a look…

3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-0 Win Over the Senators

Ryan Womeldorf | January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres are at a crossroads for their season. With the calendar turning over, time is running thin, and the team needs to go on a run if it is to end its playoff drought. Beating a likely playoff team in the Washington Capitals is fine and well, but…

Red Wings Exploring Dylan Cozens Deal: Is He Worth It?

Tony Wolak | January 10, 2025January 10, 2025

Over the past few weeks, the Detroit Red Wings have hosted several scouts and senior hockey operations executives from the Buffalo Sabres. Detroit has also had scouts at a few Sabres games. Usually in cases like these, it’s more than just advance scouting – something is being discussed. After much…

Luukkonen Earns Shutout as Sabres Defeat Senators 4-0

Jacob Billington | January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres (16-21-5) defeated the Ottawa Senators (19-18-3) by a core of 4-0. With two goals from Jack Quinn and three points from Ryan McLeod, the Sabres had their offense showing up, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped all 35 shots for his sixth career shutout and second of the season….

Projected Lineups for the Senators vs Sabres – 1/9/25

Michael Ostrower | January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres take on the Ottawa Senators tonight at Canadian Tire Centre. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (15-21-5) at SENATORS (19-17-3) 7 p.m. ET; RDS, TSN5, MSG-B Sabres projected lineup Jason Zucker — Dylan Cozens — Tage ThompsonJJ Peterka — Ryan McLeod…

Every NHL Team’s Most Underrated Prospect

Michael Ostrower | January 9, 2025January 9, 2025

Whether your favorite NHL team is sitting pretty in a playoff spot or you are already looking forward to the 2025 Draft, every fanbase pays attention to its prospect pool. Superstar prospects like Ivan Demidov and Axel Sandin Pellikka typically garner all the attention, but it is time for the…

3 Takeaways From Sabres’ 4-3 Win Over the Capitals

Ryan Womeldorf | January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

What more can be said about the 2024-25 Buffalo Sabres season? Myriad three-game winning streaks have been had but it’s hard to talk about them with a 13-game losing streak thrown in there. Failing to beat good teams like the Vegas Golden Knights and having their backs broken (twice!) by…

Sabres’ Team Failures Outshine Individual Player Successes

Jacob D. Strozyk | January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

The Buffalo Sabres have been the poster children of failure and showing the rest of the league what soft gameplay looks like. The constant excuses, followed by the regular losses due to an inability to close out games in very winnable scenarios have been the crux of their existence this…

Sabres Fans Need to Acknowledge Jason Zucker’s Impact

Matthew Morris | January 7, 2025January 6, 2025

Not many things have gone right for the Buffalo Sabres this season and even though the entire second half still remains, it’s very difficult to see them making the playoffs right now. The team’s ability to continually to one-down itself is honestly impressive at this point and a free-fall seems…

Sabres Outlast Capitals With 4-3 Win in Shootout

Ryan Raggio | January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

After going down 1-0 in the shootout, the Buffalo Sabres (15-21-5) scored in the third and fourth rounds as they then watched their netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen secure the win against the Washington Capitals (26-10-4). Special teams were working for both teams in the game as each team scored a goal…

Projected Lineups for the Capitals vs Sabres – 1/6/25

Michael Ostrower | January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

The Washington Capitals take on the Buffalo Sabres tonight at the KeyBack Center. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. CAPITALS (26-10-3) AT SABRES (14-21-5) 7 p.m. ET; MNMT, NHLN, MSG-B Capitals projected lineup Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Taylor RaddyshAliaksei Protas — Pierre-Luc Dubois…

Sabres’ AHL Team’s Success Shows Shortcomings of Kevyn Adams Tenure

Mike Fink | January 5, 2025January 5, 2025

The Rochester Americans are having a great season with a 21-9-3 record, which is the best in the North Division and one of the best records in the American Hockey League (AHL). They have great prospects on top of great prospects and it’s a good sign for the Buffalo Sabres….

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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.