Buffalo Sabres

Be A Player: Rewind | Pat LaFontaine

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Pat LaFontaine fondly recalls his rocky start on double runners, to what eventually became the best feeling in the world!

July 5, 2018

Newly acquired Thompson eager to settle in with Sabres

By: Canadian Press

As the son of a journeyman hockey player and eventual coach, Buffalo Sabres newly acquired forward Tage Thompson became accustomed to never staying put in one place for too long.

July 2, 2018

Sabres acquire Sheary, Hunwick in trade with Penguins

By: Canadian Press

Sabres general manager Jason Botterill is drawing from his championship past in Pittsburgh to provide a boost in Buffalo.

June 27, 2018

KHV USA 2018 to feature Sabres and Blue Jackets in NHL preseason matchup

By: NHL media release, NHLPA Media Release

Clinton, New York to Host September 25, 2018 NHL Preseason Game

May 18, 2018

Hockey a love passed up through Rodrigues household

By: Tim Wharnsby

Hockey is a love that is usually passed down from generation to generation. For the Rodrigues family, it was the other way around.

May 16, 2018

O'Reilly can't say no to Hockey Canada

By: Tim Wharnsby

Buffalo Sabres alternate captain Ryan O’Reilly always RSVPs yes when he is invited to represent Canada.

May 9, 2018

Player of the Week | Jack Eichel

By: Nadia Vocaturo

Jack Eichel netted a pair of goals and a trio of assists to help the Buffalo Sabres to an undefeated week before heading off to his first NHL All-Star Game.

January 26, 2018

Evander Kane Makes Christmas Memorable for Buffalo Children

By: Chris Lomon

The Buffalo Sabres forward recently hosted a holiday dinner in the NHL city he plays in, treating 50 underprivileged children from King Center Charter School to an evening out at an upscale restaurant.

December 26, 2017

Bogosian Steps Up To Help Houston

By: Chris Lomon

When Zach Bogosian went on Twitter and saw the devastation Houston suffered after Hurricane Harvey struck in late August, he felt compelled to do something to help. And that’s just what he did.

September 12, 2017

Player Q&A | Zemgus Girgensons

By: NHLPA Staff

Which iconic Canadian singer can you find on Zemgus Girgensons' playlist? *Hint, he's embarrassed, but it's not Justin Bieber!

August 23, 2017

Foligno brothers enjoy off-ice sibling rivalry too

By: Chris Lomon

There was a time when Nick and Marcus Foligno would tee off, literally, on one another. On a Wednesday afternoon at Glen Abbey Golf Course, the brothers brought their now friendly sibling rivalry to the annual NHLPA Golf Tournament.

July 13, 2017

A Memorable Milestone Night for Gionta

By: Chris Lomon

Sam Gionta still can’t quite wrap his mind around how quickly his son’s NHL career has gone by. He knew he’d be reminded of it again when the Buffalo captain skated in his 1,000th NHL game on March 27. And he was.

March 28, 2017

A Tribute to Brian Gionta's 1,000th NHL Game

By: Nadia Vocaturo

To quote Brian Gionta, “You don’t stray from what you are, the person you are, the character you are… it evolves from there.”

March 27, 2017

My Top 5 | Marcus Foligno

By: Chris Lomon

What would Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno and his wife, Natascia, serve up if they were to host an Oscar Party to celebrate the upcoming Academy Awards? Here’s one thing you need to know: you wouldn’t go home hungry.

February 21, 2017

In The Locker Room - Super Bowl Picks

By: Ryan Parker

With the NFL playoffs down to four teams, we caught up with a few players from the Leafs and Sabres to find out who they're picking for Super Bowl LI.

January 20, 2017

Sabres rattler: Eichel coming up big in Buffalo

By: Chris Lomon

Although clearly impressed by what he does on the ice, the highest compliments Jack Eichel receives from his teammates centre on personality, not performance.

January 17, 2017

Latvian pride: Girgensons and Porzingis swap jerseys, stories

By: Chris Lomon

There is a distinct height difference between Zemgus Girgensons and Kristaps Porzingis, but both Latvian-born athletes have plenty of reason to look up to one another.

January 10, 2017

Buffalo Sabres Players Perform A Classic Holiday Tune

By: Catherine Faas

Mariah Carey’s classic holiday song, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” gets the NHL player treatment in this dramatic reading.

December 22, 2016

Kraft Hockeyville USA a success in Marquette

By: Ryan Parker

The town of Marquette, Michigan showed its immense community and hockey spirit this week as the host of Kraft Hockeyville USA.

October 5, 2016

Ristolainen Ready For The Big Stage

By: Chris Lomon

The Sabres defenceman will be a big part of the Finnish blueline at the World Cup of Hockey 2016

April 5, 2016