Buffalo Sabres
Sabres acquire Stanley, Schenn, Carrick, and Pearson at 2026 NHL trade deadline
Reported by AI Image generated by AI
The Buffalo Sabres strengthened their playoff push with four key acquisitions on March 6, 2026, including defenders Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn from the Winnipeg Jets, forward Sam Carrick from the New York Rangers, and forward Tanner Pearson from the Jets in a late deal. These moves added physicality, faceoff prowess, leadership, and depth without major disruptions.
Buffalo Sabres forward Noah Östlund will not play in the team's second-round playoff series after suffering an injury. The Swedish player got hurt in game five against the Boston Bruins. Buffalo advanced by eliminating Boston and now awaits the winner of game seven between the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Reported by AI
Former NHL coach Ralph Krueger has publicly disclosed that he lives with Parkinson's disease. He received the diagnosis in November 2024 after noticing hand tremors shortly after his 65th birthday. Krueger remains active and refuses to let the condition define him.
Buffalo Sabres forward Zach Benson missed practice on February 23 due to a separate upper-body injury from the one he suffered on February 2. Coach Lindy Ruff stated that Benson will not play during the team's upcoming three-game road trip from Wednesday to Saturday. The initial injury occurred when Benson crashed into the end boards during a win in Florida.
Reported by AI
As the NHL Trade Deadline approaches on March 6, the Buffalo Sabres are considering Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley to bolster their third defensive pairing. With a 32-19-6 record and the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, the Sabres aim to end their playoff drought since 2011. General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen has indicated any moves will focus on improving the team.
The Buffalo Sabres will host the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft at KeyBank Center on June 26-27, marking the fourth time the city has welcomed the event and the first in its decentralized format. NHL Central Scouting's midseason rankings highlight Gavin McKenna as the top North American skater and Ivar Stenberg as the leading international prospect. The draft returns to Buffalo a decade after Auston Matthews was selected first overall there in 2016.
Reported by AI
The Florida Panthers will look to build on their recent road win when they take on the surging Buffalo Sabres on Monday night in Buffalo. Trailing the Sabres by three points in the standings, the Panthers aim to improve their wild-card positioning during their ongoing six-game road trip. No lineup changes are expected for the contest at KeyBank Center.
Buffalo Sabres rout Boston Bruins 6-1 to take 3-1 series lead
April 09, 2026 11:45Konsta Helenius sets Amerks all-time teenage points record
April 05, 2026 22:25Buffalo Sabres clinch first playoff berth in 14 seasons
March 29, 2026 20:17Rasmus Dahlin scores 100th NHL goal in Sabres victory
March 19, 2026 08:15Weak free agent market threatens Sabres' re-signing of Alex Tuch
January 24, 2026 16:25Sabres acquire Bayreuther from Hurricanes for Neuchev
January 24, 2026 05:23Sabres blank Islanders 5-0 in home shutout loss
January 21, 2026 08:21Sabres target two Blues forwards amid trade rumors
January 17, 2026 15:49Minnesota Wild defeat Sabres 5-4 in overtime
January 13, 2026 08:32Buffalo to host 2026 NHL Draft for the fourth time