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The Panthers lose Aleksander Barkov for 6-8 weeks, and Brad Marchand goes down last night. Ivan Demidov is out 2-4 weeks, and Jake Sanderson is out indefinitely.
That's Wild The Minnesota WIld visited the Buffalo Sabres on an early-season trip out east and while they held a 2-0 lead thanks to two second-period goals from Danila Yurov and Maxim Shabanov, they ended up losing 3-2 in overtime. Tage Thompson and Noah Ostlund scored in the first half of the...
BUFFALO – Less than a week into the season, the Sabres have kept showcasing more of the maturity that helped buoy them to a thrilling 109-point campaign last year. To wit: in each of the last two games, they’ve erased 2-0 deficits, roaring back for wins. In Tuesday’s exciting 3-2 victory, which defenseman Owen Power won with 37.4 seconds left in overtime, they plowed forward after an iffy penalty and an awful non-call helped put ... Read the full article The post Owen Power, Tage Thompso...
BUFFALO – No one expected it. After all, Sabres defenseman Zach Metsa doesn’t fight much. As a pro, he said he had only scrapped once before taking on heavyweight Mathieu Olivier in Thursday’s season opener in Columbus. As a rookie with the Rochester Americans, the 5-foot-9, 201-pound Metsa said he fought a member of the Syracuse Crunch whose name he doesn’t remember. “I think he was No. 18,” Metsa said Saturday in KeyBank Center. In ... Read the full article The post Undersized Sabres...
Foligno had an awkward collision with Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin in a game on Tuesday night.
After their first road trip of the 2026-27 season, the Chicago Blackhawks return to the United Center with an 0-3 start. They lost to the Golden Knights, the Mammoth, and the Sabres. In their first three games, the Blackhawks struggled to settle long enough to get their offense running. The team constantly chases its opponent […] The post The Blackhawks Must Break Out of Their Defensive Zone appeared first on The Lead .
BUFFALO – In the coming days or weeks, the Sabres could be faced with a good problem: they might have too many players. Goalie Alex Lyon (left shoulder) and winger Jason Zucker (offseason sports hernia surgery) both joined their teammates for this morning’s optional pregame skate as the they prepared for tonight’s game against the Minnesota Wild. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said there’s no timetable for Lyon’s return to the lineup, while Zucker could still ... Read the full article The post ...
Schaefer had one of the best rookie seasons by a D-man ever. Can he up the ante in his second year?
BUFFALO – It was exactly one year ago today – Oct. 6, 2025 – when the Sabres claimed a little-known goalie named Colten Ellis with no NHL experience off waivers. These days, Ellis, who’s expected to make his first start this season tonight against the Minnesota Wild at KeyBank Center, is a big piece of the Sabres, having established himself as a strong option throughout a surprising rookie campaign. “Looking back a year ago today, ... Read the full article The post Year after waiver clai...
BUFFALO – Injured Sabres veterans Jason Zucker and Conor Timmins could participate in Tuesday’s pregame skate, coach Lindy Ruff said. That doesn’t, however, mean they’re close to playing. “They’ll still be between a team skate and rehab skates,” Ruff said following today’s practice in KeyBank Center. “But they’re right on the line of skating and participating in our practices, (just) not on a daily basis. Just sort of introduce them into more vigorous practices.” The ... Read the full ...
Here is the latest news and updates on the Buffalo Sabres and their schedule for the week of Oct. 5 – Oct. 11. Sabres Regular Season Is Underway The Sabres…
This is your thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS How NHL’s salary boom affects Blackhawks’ negotiations with 2027 restricted free agents ( Sun-Times ) Korchinski is growing confidence, but Jeff Blashill’s trust is a work in progress ( Athletic ) RECAPS: Sabres 4, Blackhawks 3 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) Raucous reception awaits Kane in Blackhawks’ home opener Tuesday, even if it’s “unknown” to him ( Sun-Times ) RECAPS: Mammoth 6, Blackhawks 0 ( SCH )...
The Chicago Blackhawks fall to 0-3-0 on the season after losing to the Buffalo Sabres. Anton Frondell recorded two assists for the Blackhawks. The post The Chicago Blackhawks Blow Early Lead to Sabres in 4-3 Loss appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their season-opening road trip 0-3-0. Saturday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, despite ending in a 4-3 loss, was the better game in terms of effort…
Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich scored the go-ahead goal with 6:40 left in a 4-3 home-opener win over Chicago, his first regular-season tally in nearly a year after missing most of last season with a blood clot. The post Jiri Kulich Returns From Blood Clot Scare and Scores Sabres Winner in Home Opener appeared first on Terez Owens .
The Chicago Blackhawks trotted into Buffalo to play the Sabres after losing 5-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights and getting embarrassed by the Utah Mammoth, dropping the game 6-0. The…
BUFFALO – In the end, Patrick Kane signed with Chicago, choosing to return to the city where he’s a legend to help lead the Blackhawks back to glory. The Sabres, Kane explained prior to Saturday’s game in KeyBank Center, aggressively pursued his services. When free agency opened July 1, one of the first calls he received was from general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. “It was tough,” the South Buffalo native said of his decision. “It pretty ... Read the full article The post In free agency, P...
BUFFALO – The other guys, Sabres center Jiri Kulich noted, did the heavy lifting to create his first goal in 343 days, the late winner in Saturday’s thrilling 4-3 come-from-behind victory. Seconds before he gave the Sabres their first lead in the home opener, Kulich misfired after center Tage Thompson sent him in alone on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight during a four-on-four. “I was pretty pissed after the first one,” said Kulich, who was ... Read the full article The post Sabre...
The Chicago Blackhawks couldn’t hold onto a lead heading into the the third period, surrendering two unanswered goals in a 4-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. The Blackhawks struck first about eight minutes into the opening period. After taking a pass from Alex Vlasic, Ryan Donato cut through the slot before ripping a shot off the crossbar and past Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen for the 1-0 lead. DO NAT(o) try to stop him ‼️ pic.twitter.com/N6v2wWlQTq — Chicago Blackhawks...
The Chicago Blackhawks (0-3-0) had a prime opportunity to earn their first win of the 2026-27 regular season on Saturday, […] The post Blackhawks Lose 4-3 To Sabres, Accrue No Points in Season-Opening Road Trip appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
The Chicago Blackhawks put together a much better effort in this game than their two previous contests. But they still need to clean things up defensively, and they collected yet another loss.
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The Buffalo Sabres return to KeyBank Center Saturday night for their 2026-27 home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks, with both teams seeking their first win of the young NHL season. Buffalo will celebrate last season’s breakthrough before the puck drops,…
Going into the Blackhawks third game of the season against the Sabres, there are two things to note: what they can learn from the Sabres, and what they can control.
Chicago acquired Byram from Buffalo via trade in June.