So many changes have happened behind the bench around the NHL in recent years that only four of the league’s 32 teams have the same coach they did coming out of the pandemic. “I don’t know what the average lifespan
Restricted free agent forward Peyton Krebs signed a two-year, $2.9 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Krebs, 23, recorded 17 points (four goals, 13 assists) and 67 penalty minutes in 80 games last season for the Sabres. He
The Buffalo Sabres and forward Beck Malenstyn agreed on a two-year, $2.7 million deal on Tuesday. The Sabres acquired Malenstyn from the Washington Capitals in June for a second-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. The Capitals selected him in
The Buffalo Sabres will buy out the final three seasons of the contract of forward Jeff Skinner, making him a free agent on Monday. Skinner signed an eight-year, $72 million extension with Buffalo on June 7, 2019. He is still
Lindy Ruff, the winningest coach in Buffalo Sabres history, is returning to his former post. The Sabres announced Monday they have hired Ruff, who led the team from 1997 through early 2012, to serve a second stint in the position.
The Buffalo Sabres fired head coach Don Granato on Tuesday after another season ended without a trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 13-year playoff drought, which began after the team’s last playoff trip in 2011, is the longest in
Already eliminated from playoff contention, the Buffalo Sabres will wrap up their season on Monday night when they take on the host Tampa Bay Lightning. Even though it has been a disappointing campaign for Buffalo (38-37-6, 82 points), the Sabres
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 22 saves and the Buffalo Sabres beat the visiting Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night. Washington began the night with a one-point lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings for the second wild-card spot in