Topical With one game left in preseason, where does Sabres' roster stand? By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Oct 6, 2021 Oct 6, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 J-J Peterka (77), skating Monday in KeyBank Center against Columbus, has shown good touch in the offensive zone in the preseason. James P. McCoy / Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Things are unsettled at forward, but the Buffalo Sabres' major roster decisions seem set on defense and in goal.kAm%96 5625=:?6 7@C E62>D E@ DF3>:E E96:C D62D@?\@A6?:?8 C@DE6C @7 ab A=2J6CD :D d A]>] |@?52J[ 2D E96 }w{ D62D@? @A6?D H:E9 EH@ 82>6D @? %F6D52J W!:EED3FC89 2E %2>A2 q2J 2?5 $62EE=6 2E '682DX] %96 $23C6D 5@?VE @A6? F?E:= E96J 9@DE |@?EC62= @? ~4E] `c]k^AmkAm!=2J6CD @? :?;FC65 C6D6CG6 5@?VE 4@F?E 282:?DE E96 ab\>2? =:>:E] $@ 6I\42AE2:? y24< t:496= 42? 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