Lives of the lockout: City of Buffalo
Two years ago, people wondered if Buffalo could support an NHL team. Turns out the city needs an NHL team.
View ArticleOrange-liner: Sabres to test new ice color
If the ice is colored a soft shade of blue, what does that make hockey's blue lines? Orange of course.
View ArticleBest U.S. goalie might be watching Games at home
All three of the United States' picks in net are hurting, so Around The Rink wonders whether Team USA made the right call.
View ArticleSabres goalies making best of odd situation
The Sabres' three-goalie tandem is an NHL oddity. But the three netminders are making the best of the situation.
View ArticleUmberger sparks Flyers to series tie with Sabres
R.J. Umberger scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period, helping the Flyers even their first-round playoff series against Buffalo with a 5-4 victory.
View ArticleConference finals breakdown: Hurricanes vs. Sabres
The Eastern Conference final will be a close series, but Scott Burnside believes, in the end, Carolina's depth will be too much for Buffalo.
View ArticleThrow the puck in the net? Now, you're talkin' (kinda)
Sure, Barry Melrose, Darren Pang and Ray Ferraro thought he was crazy, but Bucci has some hockey rules and he's sticking to 'em.
View ArticleBuccigross: A cheat sheet for this NHL season
Bucci knows there are some of you who are just getting around to take notice of the NHL. So, he offers up some notes on what you missed so far.
View ArticleMcCabe believes this is Sabres' series to lose
Bryan McCabe knows a lot about the Sens and Sabres -- enough to know that Ottawa doesn't have the depth to match Buffalo in the East finals.
View ArticleLorentz, tired of travel schedule, retires from Sabres booth
Sabres television and radio broadcaster Jim Lorentz abruptly retired, citing a the demands of a long NHL season to end a 26-year career with the team.
View ArticleClassic earns higher ratings than any regular-season game in decade
More people tuned in on New Year's Day to see the NHL play outdoors than any other regular-season game in more than a decade.
View ArticleBuffalo Sabres TV analyst Mike Robitaille recovering form car accident, surgery
Longtime Buffalo Sabres television analyst Mike Robitaille is recovering from back surgery after being injured in a car crash.
View ArticleSabres snap 3-game losing streak to win in front of new owner
Tyler Myers had a goal and assist, and Ryan Miller made 40 saves to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday night in front of new Sabres owner Terry Pegula.
View ArticlePatrick Lalime of Buffalo Sabres retires from NHL
Veteran goaltender Patrick Lalime retired on Wednesday after playing for five teams across 12 seasons.
View ArticleDale Hawerchuk, Rick Jeanneret inducted into Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame
Dale Hawerchuk has been inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame in a ceremony before the team's game against the Winnipeg Jets.
View ArticleBuffalo Sabres broadcaster Rick Jeanneret says he's free of throat cancer
Longtime Buffalo Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret said Friday night that he's free of the throat cancer he was diagnosed with during the summer.
View ArticleNHL -- Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman recalls his own cancer battle
With Senators GM Bryan Murray revealing he is going through cancer treatments, Blackhakws GM Stan Bowman recalls his own battle with cancer, writes ESPN.com's Katie Strang.
View ArticleNHL - Who will play their entire NHL careers with just one team?
John Buccigross asks whether big names across the NHL will end up playing their entire careers for one team, providing answers that may or may not equate to a .200 batting average.
View ArticleJack Eichel to turn pro, sign with Buffalo Sabres
Jack Eichel, the No. 2 overall pick at the 2015 NHL draft, has decided to turn pro, signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.
View ArticleSenators' Bobby Ryan ready to put struggles behind him
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bobby Ryan spent some of his summer at his offseason place in Idaho watching lots of TV. Though not the kind you might think. "...
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