20+ hour, 8+ min ago  (728+ words) Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen is a strong believer in drafting the best player available, regardless of the organization's short-term needs. Sometimes a pick simply aligns perfectly with the direction of the franchise. A perfect example is Miami (Ohio)…...

22+ hour, 47+ min ago  (793+ words) As Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen continues to survey the NHL trade and free-agent market in search of immediate upgrades, the organization's prospects were putting on a show at the Harborcenter in downtown Buffalo this week. The team's Development…...

1+ day, 48+ min ago  (661+ words) A new house for themselves or their parents. A pricey car. Some eye-popping jewelry. Athletes usually stick with the basics when it comes to their first big purchase after signing a massive contract. Buffalo Sabres winger Zach Benson? Not so…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (315+ words) It was a relatively quiet first day of free agency for the Buffalo Sabres as they reached a new contract with defenseman Olen Zellweger while signing four players (Dennis Gilbert, Conor Sheary, Trevor Kuntar, and Jason Polin) who are more…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (719+ words) You probably won't find a more motivated player when NHL training camps open than Devon Levi, a 24-year-old goalie acquired by the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. The Oilers sent a 2028 third-round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (575+ words) The Buffalo Sabres signed Olen Zellweger to a three-year, $9. 3 million contract extension ($3. 1 million AAV) through the 2028-29 NHL season on Wednesday. The 22-year-old defenseman had been set to become a restricted free agent. Here's the best part for Buffalo: Zellweger will…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (499+ words) Adam Kleber has established himself as one of college hockey's most dependable defensive defensemen over the past two years at the University of Minnesota Duluth, and it puts him on a clear path toward an entry-level contract with the Buffalo…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (790+ words) A lot of speculation emerged last week suggesting the Winnipeg Jets wanted the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in any Connor Hellebuyck trade. It sounds like that wasn't the club's initial target, though. Nick…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (779+ words) Bowen Byram is set to become the highest-paid defenseman in NHL history based on average annual value thanks to a six-year, $75 million contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks. The $12. 5 million AAV takes over the top spot from the Pittsburgh Penguins…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (797+ words) Reports leading up to the 2026 NHL Draft over the weekend suggested the Buffalo Sabres and Winnipeg Jets were at the 1-yard line in trade talks surrounding All-Star goalie Connor Hellebuyck. It appears that may not have been the case. Elliotte…...