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How does Casey Mittelstadt's breakthrough impact the Sabres' offseason plans? This is the first in a five-part series detailing questions facing the Buffalo Sabres this summer.
Can the Sabres add an impactful, top-four defenseman this summer? Here's a glance at some of the potential options with contract projections from Evolving-Hockey and salary-cap information from CapFriendly.
Inside the NHL: Where do the Sabres want Connor Bedard to land (or not land)? Here's a look at the Sabres' likely wish list for the NHL draft lottery.
Sabres own 13th pick in first round of NHL draft; Chicago in line to land Connor Bedard The Sabres learned Monday at the NHL draft lottery that they own the 13th pick in the first round.
Alex Tuch chosen as Sabres nominee for King Clancy Memorial Trophy Alex Tuch was nominated by the Sabres for the NHL's King Clancy Memorial Trophy.
Watch: Sabres' Alex Tuch fights Germany's Tobias Fohrler at World Championships Sabres winger Alex Tuch had an eventful start to the IIHF World Championship.
Inside the NHL: As Penguins continue to ponder new GM, return of Jason Botterill seems like an option One veteran Pittsburgh beat writer went so far as to call Botterill a "no-brainer" for the job last week, while admitting that Botterill's spo…
Kyle Okposo ready to help Sabres try to reach 'top of the mountain' “There is definitely some unfinished business, for sure,” said Okposo, who arrived as the Sabres’ marquee free-agent signing in 2016.
Are the Sabres closer to fixing their penalty kill? Buffalo News sports reporter Lance Lysowski on the Sabres penalty kill.
Can Jordan Greenway realize his potential with the Sabres? Greenway brings an intimidation factor the Sabres were missing. He stepped in when opponents were trash-talking teammates such as Rasmus Dahli…
