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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.
Amerks look for more goals as seven-game grind vs. Hershey hits Game 4 After winning the opener in Hershey's Giant Center, the Amerks have dropped two straight. But Saturday's 4-2 loss still had some positive take…
Amerks suddenly on the brink after late collapse against Hershey The series returns to Hershey for Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Mike Harrington: Jack and Sam Show comes to NHL's biggest stage as former Sabres stars battle for Cup Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart were hoping to get to this moment together in Buffalo. Instead, it's happening in two places they never imagined …
Inside the NHL: It was disservice to run out Matt Savoie for pro debut during Amerks' showdown series "It is easy to understand what the Buffalo Sabres were thinking with Matt Savoie during the Rochester Americans' Eastern Conference final play…
Mike Harrington: Last call for this season's Sabres, the group that finally set the stage for franchise's future "Kevyn Adams and Don Granato have the potential to be the modern-day version of Darcy Regier and Lindy Ruff. And someday soon, they have a cha…
Inside the Sabres: Analyzing the depth chart and where GM Kevyn Adams will add this summer A position-by-position breakdown of the Sabres provides a clearer picture of what to expect in the coming months, including two possible trade…
Mike Harrington: Watching playoffs this year finally takes on added meaning for Sabres' brass "The Sabres are coming off a 91-point season, a near-miss to the playoffs they carry a few regrets from but nonetheless should be a springboar…
Are Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka the keys to Sabres taking another step? There are high expectations for each given the way they developed under Don Granato and his coaching staff.
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.
Mike Harrington: Two points shy of playoffs, Sabres want to capitalize on lessons of frantic finish "The Sabres went from 75 points last season to 91. Don't just get two more, boys. Kick the doors down. Get to 100," Mike Harrington writes.
Buffalo Sabres jerseys through the years As the Sabres announce their new reverse retro jerseys, check out the sweaters that have been worn by the team over the years.
