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Game #32 Preview & Open Thread: Buffalo at Seattle

Buffalo Sabres (13-14-4) vs Seattle Kraken (12-11-6) Puck Drop: 8:00 pm Eastern Time | Climate Pledge Arena | Seattle, Washington TV: MSG, ESPN+ Radio: WGR 550 Seattle Kraken Record: 12-11-6 | 30 PTS Last Game: Lost to Utah 5-3 Division Ranking: 6th in the Pacific PP: 17th, 18.7% (Sabres: 12th, 20.6%) PK: 32nd, 66.7% (Sabres: 3rd, 85.6%)…

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Jarmo Kekäläinen Named New GM of the Buffalo Sabres

As has been rumored for days now, the Buffalo Sabres have hired Senior Advisor Jarmo Kekäläinen as the team’s new General Manager. Kevyn Adams is seemingly out without any speculated reassignment. At least it has not been announced as of yet, but one would think that would have been included in Owner Terry Pegula’s statement. Kekäläinen will take over immediately and will oversee the trade…

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Buffalo Sabres Open Thread, Wk of 12/15

Happy Victory Monday! What a fun Won-Buffalo Sunday that was. The Buffalo Bills came back from beyond the grave where they dug themselves 21-0 before halftime to win 35-31 with Josh Allen doing Josh Allen things. Meanwhile the Buffalo Sabres notched their first three-game winning streak of the season to close out their West Coast road trip as a .500 team once again, with their Joshes (and Alexes…

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Kekäläinen reveals his vision for the Buffalo Sabres’ identity

The Buffalo Sabres new General Manager Jarmo Kekäläinen cut right to the chase when speaking to the media during his press availability earlier today. The timing of the firing of former GM Kevyn Adams was a bit surprising, but it’s pretty clear that the senior advisor to club owner Terry Pegula sold him on being able to breaking the 14-year postseason drought this year.

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Christmas ’25 Big Board

DBTB – We’ve come to the first Big Board of the Draft year! And this Draft is looking deeper, and more promising, than many would have expected. Since we last connected, some big events have occurred, not the least of which could impact the top of the Draft…and another item that might forever change it. So without further ado, let’s get into it. The biggest development we’ve…

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Sabres vanquish Kraken, end road-trip on a high

Score: Buffalo Sabres 3-1 Seattle Kraken Shots: BUF 23-24 SEA Buffalo Sabres Goals: Noah Ostlund (4) (Josh Norris, Alex Tuch), Tage Thompson (16) (Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch), Zach Benson (2) ENG (Jack Quinn, Ryan McLeod) Seattle Kraken Goals: Chandler Stephenson (6) PPG (Vince Dunn, Jordan Eberle) Norris Returns The injury-struck forward missed a couple of games for maintenance…

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Game #33 Preview & Open Thread: Sabres vs Flyers

Buffalo Sabres (14-14-4) vs Philadelphia Flyers (17-9-6) Puck Drop: 7:30 pm Eastern Time | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, NY TV: MSG, ESPN+, Hulu Radio: WGR 550 Philadelphia Flyers Record: 17-9-6 | 40 PTS Last Game: 4-1 win against Montreal Canadiens Division Ranking: 3rd, Metropolitan PP: 26th, 15.9% (14/88) [Sabres: 13th, 20.2% (20/99)] PK: 12th, 81.8%

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It’s not how you Start; it’s how you Finish

Score: Flyers 3 | Sabres 5 Shots: PHI 27 | BUF 28 Buffalo Sabres Goals: Philadelphia Flyers Goals: Final Thoughts This first game at home after a long road trip can be difficult no matter the opponent. The Flyers took advantage in the first period and held a lead until late in the second period. Lyon came up clutch by battling in net while the Sabres found their…

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Game 34 Preview & Open Thread: Sabres vs. New York Islanders

New York Islanders (19-13-3) at Buffalo Sabres (15-14-4) Puck Drop: 5:00 PM | KeyBank Center | Buffalo, New York TV: MSG-B Radio: WGR 550 Know Your Opponent New York Islanders Record: 19-13-3 | 41 PTS Division Ranking: 4th in Metropolitan Division Last Game: 4-1 Loss vs Canucks PP: 25th (15.9%) | Sabres Rank: 15th (20.2%) PK: 11th (81.8%

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Buffalo Sabres replace Associate GM Jason Karmanos with Marc Bergevin

Earlier today the Buffalo Sabres announced that Associate General Manager Jason Karmanos had been let go after over four years in the position. Karmanos was the GM at the Rochester Americans in that role, and led the Amerks into the playoffs in every one of those seasons, and is widely seen as a next GM in the big league. This move came five days after Kevyn Adams was let go from the…

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Game #35 Preview & Open Thread: Sabres at Devils

Buffalo Sabres (16-14-4) vs New Jersey Devils (20-14-1) Puck Drop: 7:00 pm Eastern Time | Prudential Center | Newark, NJ TV: MSG, ESPN+, Hulu Radio: WGR 550 New Jersey Devils Record: 20-14-1 | 41 PTS Last Game: 2-1 win against Utah Mammoth Division Ranking: 5th, Metropolitan PP: 11th, 20.9% (19/91) [Sabres: 14th, 20.4% (22/108)] PK: 28th, 75.8% (75/

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Buffalo Sabres Open Thread, Wk of 12/22 – Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Another Won-Buffalo weekend! The Buffalo Sabres won both their weekend games and are riding high on a six-game winning streak which includes four road wins as well, while the Buffalo Bills did their best to buffalo themselves before scraping a close win also on the road. A bit of a break this week for Christmas, with the Sabres playing two huge division games bookending the holiday.

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Let the Good Times Roll

Score: Sabres 3 | Devils 1 Shots: BUF 25 | NJD 27 Buffalo Sabres Goals: New Jersey Devils Goals: Final Thoughts The Sabres had another sluggish start which was understandable considering their game the night before went into a shootout. UPL came up clutch in the first to keep the game close. In particular, he had an unbelievable glove save on a 2-on-1 chance that…

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Five in a Row for Buffalo

Score: Buffalo Sabres 3-2 SO New York Islanders Shots: BUF 32-34 NYI Buffalo Sabres Goals: Dahlin 4th PPG (Lyon) Thompson 18th (Doan, Krebs) New York Islanders Goals: Barzal 10th (Lee, Holmstrom) Heineman 12th PPG Barzal, Schaefer) New York took an early penalty as Matthew Barzal went off for tripping. The Sabres made them pay almost immediately as Rasmus Dahlin scored a tremendous…

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Game #36 Preview & Open Thread: Buffalo at Ottawa

Buffalo Sabres (17-14-4) vs Ottawa Senators (18-13-4) Puck Drop: 7:00 pm Eastern Time | Canadian Tire Center | Ottawa, Ontario TV: MSG, ESPN+ Radio: WGR 550 Ottawa Senators Record: (18-13-4) | 40 PTS Last Game: Beat Boston 6-2 Division Ranking: 6th in the Atlantic PP: 7th, 25.0% (Sabres: 14th, 20.4%) PK: 31st, 71.0% (Sabres: 1st, 84.8%)…

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Sabres stretch winning streak to seven, beat Senators in overtime

Score: Buffalo Sabres 3-2 Ottawa Senators (OT) Shots: BUF 25-26 OTT Buffalo Sabres Goals: Bowen Byram (7) (Greenway, Dunne), Noah Ostlund (6) (Byram, Tuch), Bowen Byram OT (8) (McLeod, Samuelsson) Ottawa Senators Goals: Ridley Greig (3) (Giroux), Tim Stutzle PPG (18) (Batherson, Cozens) Fourth Line Great The Sabres fourth line has been very good in recent games…

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Game #37 Preview & Open Thread: Boston at Buffalo

Boston Bruins (20-17-1) vs Buffalo Sabres (18-14-4) Puck Drop: 7:00 pm Eastern Time | Keybank Center | Buffalo, New York TV: MSG, ESPN+ Radio: WGR 550 Boston Bruins Record: (20-17-1) | 41 PTS Last Game: Lost to Montreal 6-2 Division Ranking: 6th in the Atlantic PP: 7th, 25.4% (Sabres: 15th, 20.2%) PK: 19th, 79.2% (Sabres: 2nd, 84.5%)…

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Sabres make Yuletide statement thrashing the Bruins

Score: Bruins 1 | Sabres 4 Shots: BOS 22 | BUF 34 Buffalo Sabres Goals: Boston Bruins Goals: Final Thoughts Buffalo came out of the holiday break flying en route to a statement win against a division rival. They played with speed, were aggressive on offense, and suppressed the Bruins attack. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a relatively quiet night…

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Buffalo Sabres Open Thread, Wk of 12/29 – Happy New Year!

Unfortunately not a Won-Buffalo weekend, but we came oh-so-close. The Buffalo Sabres though kept their wagon rolling making it eight wins in a row even as captain Rasmus Dahlin took an extended Christmas break going back home to Sweden to see his family and fiancee. The raucous atmosphere at KeyBank Center was incredible in the win over the Bruins and the general vibe around the team has…

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