Buffalo Sabres News & Opinion

Hurricanes Survive Sabres in Skinner’s Return

The Canadian Press | January 12, 2019

RALEIGH, N.C. — Sebastian Aho scored two goals off the skates of Buffalo defencemen, and the Carolina Hurricanes held on to beat the Sabres 4-3 on Friday night, spoiling Jeff Skinner’s return to Raleigh.
Micheal Ferland had a deflected goal and two ass…

NHL News & Notes: Nash, Eichel & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | January 11, 2019

In today’s News & Notes, Rick Nash has officially retired from the professional hockey, Jack Eichel is set to return to the Buffalo Sabres’ lineup and Tyler Myers is day-to-day…

Skinner Going to Carolina in his Mind

Jeff Seide | January 11, 2019

Jeff Skinner will play his first game in Carolina since being traded to the Buffalo Sabres on Aug. 2. “It’s not just another game,” said Skinner yesterday after practice. “Technically,…

Sabres Success Is a Coin Flip

Jeff Seide | January 9, 2019

For the past several years, come late November, the fate of the Buffalo Sabres season has basically already been determined. Though early in the season, it was easy to foresee…

Sabres Have Big 2nd to Beat Devils

The Canadian Press | January 9, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeff Skinner got his 29th goal of the season and the Buffalo Sabres scored five times in the second period on their way to a 5-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
C.J. Smith, Casey Mittelstadt, Jake McCabe and Lawrence Pi…

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Rangers, Edler, Maroon, More

Jim Parsons | January 7, 2019

In today’s rumor rundown, there are reports of what the Buffalo Sabres might try to do in the event they need to replace a player like Jeff Skinner. There is…

Bruins Beat Sabres for 4th Straight Victory

The Canadian Press | January 6, 2019

BOSTON — Chris Wagner and David Backes scored, Tuukka Rask stopped 31 shots and the Boston Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.
Boston won three of four games in the season series against Buffalo.
Rask wa…

Sabres Slide Past Panthers – Skinner Tallies Two

The Canadian Press | January 4, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeff Skinner scored twice and the Buffalo Sabres ended a seven-game skid against Florida by defeating the Panthers 4-3 on Thursday night.
Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist, and Tage Thompson also scored in a game the Sabres played m…

NHL News & Notes: Price, Eichel & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | January 3, 2019

In today’s News & Notes, Carey Price is set to return to action, Jack Eichel is out for at least two games and Jason Garrison has cleared waivers. Related: NHL…

Ailing Eichel Voted an All-Star Again

Jeff Seide | January 3, 2019

Call it two in a row. For the second straight year, Buffalo Sabres captain Jack Eichel is an NHL All-Star. Eichel, who leads Buffalo with 49 points (15 goals and…

Islanders Beat Sabres – Trotz Passes Arbour

The Canadian Press | January 1, 2019

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robin Lehner made 39 saves against his former team and the Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Monday night as New York coach Barry Trotz moved into fourth place on the NHL’s all-time win list.
Trotz picked up his 783rd career vict…

Bruins Survive Sabres on Kuraly OT Winner

The Canadian Press | December 30, 2018

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sean Kuraly scored 3:44 into overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
Jake DeBrusk and Noel Acciari scored in regulation for Boston. Tuukka Rask made 26 saves.
Kuraly’s game-winner was a te…