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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.

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 31
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Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 1 As we get ready to say goodbye to the year and welcome in new beginnings, we will take our daily look back at National Hockey League history. One of the greatest players to ever lace up a pair of skates loved playing on this date during his amazing career. Additionally, a historic game was played in Montreal, Alex Ovechkin broke another long-standing record, and some glory days were lived out in Buffalo. Lemieux Loves New Year’s Eve There was something about playing on the final day of the…

Sabres Candidates for the 2026 Winter Olympics
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The 2026 Winter Olympics are in a little over a month, and teams must submit their final rosters by Dec. 31, with official announcements coming shortly after. The teams have already announced their initial six roster players, and one Buffalo Sabres player was included in that group: defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, who is set to represent Sweden. With that being said, there are a few more Sabres players who have a chance to represent their countries in the upcoming Olympics. Tage Thompson: Team USA Tage Thompson is an interesting player for Team USA because he was not selected for the 4…

NHL Morning Recap – December 30, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 11 NHL games that were played on Dec. 29, 2025. Which saw the Ottawa Senators take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. As well as the Vancouver Canucks and the Seattle Kraken in the late game.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. BLUE JACKETS 4 at SENATORS 1 Blue Jackets Overcome Travel Nightmares to Handily Defeat Senators Columbus Blue Jackets Scoring Summary P1 15:58 – Boone Jenner (6) from Cole Sillinger (13), Charlie Coyle (18)P2 1:21 – Damon Severson (3)…

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Projected Lineups for Sabres vs Bruins – 12/29/25
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The Buffalo Sabres take on the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (19-14-4) at BLUES (15-16-8) 8 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, MSG-B Sabres projected lineup Peyton Krebs — Tage Thompson — Josh DoanNoah Ostlund — Josh Norris — Alex TuchZach…

Projected Lineups for Sabres vs Devils – 12/21/25
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The Buffalo Sabres take on the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (16-14-4) at DEVILS (20-14-1) 7 p.m. ET; MSGSN, MSG-B Sabres projected lineup Peyton Krebs — Tage Thompson — Josh DoanNoah Ostlund — Josh Norris — Alex TuchZach Benson…

 

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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.