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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 Need To Make Better Use of JJ Peterka

As the season progresses, the Buffalo Sabres have seen the production and development of JJ Peterka. He has grown from a playmaking forward with some solid scoring touch, to a goal scorer with solid playmaking abilities. The script flipping on how he approaches the game has been exciting to watch and has been one of the best parts of their season. The Sabres have lacked consistent goal-scoring all season, but Peterka has been one of their best despite being moved around the lineup. Instead of shuffling him around, I think it would be better to give him a solidified spot…

Sabres’ Huge Week Puts Playoffs in Reach

This past week may have been the most important of this season for the Buffalo Sabres and their playoff hopes. After coming together and making a push over the past month (one that seemed improbable before then), the team has made up considerable ground in the Eastern Conference’s wild-card race and has put itself within striking distance. The “hockey gods” presented a golden opportunity to close the gap even further this week. Two of the teams directly ahead of the Sabres in the race, the Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders, came to town for a pair of games…

Sabres News & Rumors: Luukkonen, Benson & Playoff Possibilities

The Buffalo Sabres put up another convincing 4-0 victory last night. This one was against the New York Islanders. Once again, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s stellar goaltending was the key to the win. He was also backed by goals from Victor Olofsson, Dylan Cozens, and Zach Benson. It was the Sabres’ third straight win.  Related: Islanders & Sabres Highlight Importance of Speed at the Blue Line Buffalo did what they had to do in taking advantage of the Islanders’ recent struggles on offense and the challenges of their lengthy road trip. They capitalized on their chances and outplayed their New York state…

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Trade Deadline Preview: Buffalo Sabres

Every year around this time, there are clear buyers and sellers, and then there’s everyone in between. As we inch closer to Friday’s NHL trade deadline (March 8), the Buffalo Sabres could be categorized as one of the “in-betweeners,” if you will. The Sabres missed an excellent opportunity to move…

 

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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.