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Post-Deadline Edition
Luke Schenn played Monday after sitting out 10 straight games. ©2026, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Luke Schenn, the physical, stay-at-home defenseman, figured his NHL career could be over. As the game became evolved and became faster, he never adapted.
Early in 2018-19, his 11th season, the Anaheim Ducks waived him. When he cleared, he reported to the San Diego Gulls having never played a game in the minors.
“When you get passed up by 31 NHL teams, you go on waivers, and it’s not because it’s a ... Read the full article
Luke Schenn has played for 10 NHL teams. ©2026, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – As the 3 p.m. trade deadline approaches, here’s what the Sabres have done:
So far, they’ve made two deals, acquiring defensemen Luke Schenn, 36, and Logan Stanley, 27, from the Winnipeg Jets and center Sam Carrick, 34, from the New York Rangers.
“All three of them bring us hardness, make us a tougher team to play against,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said following this afternoon’s practice in KeyBank Center. “In Carrick’s case, a ... Read the full article
Peyton Krebs has scored three goals this season. ©2026, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – In his five seasons here, Sabres winger Peyton Krebs said he has never experienced anything like the past 20 games.
For six weeks, Krebs has felt like the Sabres can win on any night and any scoring chance they generate can become a goal.
Winning, of course, infuses confidence, and right now, Krebs and many of his teammates have likely never possessed more belief.
The Sabres, who play a road game tonight against ... Read the full article
Colten Ellis hasn’t played since Dec. 9. ©2026, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Following nearly a month on the sideline, Sabres goalie Colten Ellis is expected to start tonight’s road game against the New York Rangers, his first outing since suffering a concussion Dec. 9 in Edmonton.
A lot has happened since the rookie left the Sabres’ 4-3 overtime victory against the Oilers, a triumph that ignited a 10-game win streak.
Alex Lyon, who replaced Ellis, morphed into the NHL’s hottest goalie before suffering a lower-body ... Read the full article
The New York Rangers celebrate a goal Thursday with Buffalo’s Ryan Johnson nearby. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Don’t let the final score fool you. The Sabres’ 4-0 loss in Thursday’s season opener to the New York Rangers was closer than the score might indicate.
The Sabres trailed by one goal with less than six minutes remaining. Following a weak first period, they pumped 26 shots on Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin over the final 40 minutes.
Not that any of that mattered to the disgruntled capacity crowd of 19,070. Fans packed ... Read the full article
Colten Ellis spent most of the last two seasons in Springfield. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – By his second season toiling away in the ECHL, Sabres goalie Colten Ellis said hockey began to feel like a job.
Ellis, 25, spent most his rookie year stopping pucks in Worcester, Massachusetts, before the St. Louis Blues assigned him to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for his second season.
Almost two years into his career, he had played just six games for the Springfield Thunderbirds, the Blues’ AHL affiliate.
He said he forgot to enjoy ... Read the full article
Alex Lyon has never started on opening night. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – Having spent at least a portion of the last eight seasons in the NHL, the novelty of career firsts has worn off for Sabres goalie Alex Lyon.
Tonight, Lyon, 32, is expected to make his first opening-night start. Don’t get him wrong, he’s looking forward to facing the New York Rangers in KeyBank Center. But he’s trying to maintain his focus as the Sabres begin their grueling six-month, 82-game schedule.
“Honestly, I ... Read the full article
Jason Zucker signed a two-year extension. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
When Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams first discussed a contract extension with winger Jason Zucker almost two months ago in Seattle, he challenged him a little bit.
Adams asked Zucker, 33, why he wanted to stay with the Sabres.
“He just said, ‘I’ve fallen in love with this town and the locker room and these young guys, and I want to see this through. I know how good this team can be, and I ... Read the full article
Erik Brannstrom began his NHL career in Ottawa. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
The Sabres made another trade before the 3 p.m. deadline, dealing winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who has been playing for the Rochester Americans, to the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Erik Brannstrom.
Brannstrom, 25, spent his brief tenure in the Rangers organization playing with the Hartford Wolf Pack, their AHL affiliate.
Incredibly, this is the third time he has been traded this season.... Read the full article
Rasmus Dahlin has a six-game point streak. ©2025, Micheline Veluvolu
BUFFALO – The genesis of the Sabres’ five-goal, first-period outburst in Saturday afternoon’s 8-2 shellacking of the New York Rangers can be traced to their practice sessions earlier in the week.
When the Sabres reconvened Tuesday following a nine-day break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, coach Lindy Ruff began driving them hard, demanding pace. They practiced with purpose.
Their first two sessions were the longest of the season. After doing off-ice work Thursday, they had ... Read the full article