Linus Ullmark
Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato gives instructions during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Saturday, May 8, 2021. The Penguins won 1-0. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Sabres' high expectations unravel with last-place finish

By John Wawrow May. 09, 2021 01:25 PM EDT

Buffalo Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt (37) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins with forward Tage Thompson (72) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, April 23, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Sabres snap Bruins' season-best 6-game win streak in 6-4 win

By John Wawrow Apr. 23, 2021 10:07 PM EDT

Columbus Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson, left, controls the puck as Chicago Blackhawks' Carl Soderberg defends during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
No cap crunch for Capitals, who land Mantha at deadline

By John Wawrow Apr. 12, 2021 03:31 PM EDT

New York Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck (15) passes the puck away from Buffalo Sabres' Jack Eichel (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Another blow to Sabres: Eichel out for `foreseeable future'

By John Wawrow Mar. 13, 2021 10:55 AM EST

FILE - Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Washington, in this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, file photo. Buffalo coach Ralph Krueger still wasn’t ready to say whether high-priced forward Jeff Skinner will resume playing after a three-game benching. Except to say it's not a disciplinary issue, Krueger has declined to detail the reasons behind his decision regarding Skinner. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Sabres injuries mount; Skinner's status remains uncertain

By John Wawrow Feb. 26, 2021 03:16 PM EST

Buffalo Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark makes a glove save during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Zacha scores 1:17 into OT in Devils' 4-3 win win over Sabres

By John Wawrow Feb. 25, 2021 11:02 PM EST

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) trips going for the puck in front of New York Islanders center Anders Lee (27) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Uniondale, N.Y. The Islanders defeated the Sabres 3-2. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Pageau lifts New York Islanders over Buffalo Sabres 3-2

Allan Kreda Feb. 22, 2021 09:50 PM EST

Buffalo Sabres center Sam Reinhart (23) reacts after he scores on New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) for a second time in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sabres snap 4-game losing streak, end Devils 3-game run

Feb. 20, 2021 04:55 PM EST

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates his goal with center Nic Dowd (26) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Capitals get goals 3 ways, beat Sabres for 2nd straight win

Feb. 18, 2021 09:24 PM EST

Washington Capitals' Connor McMichael (24) battles for the puck with Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Linus Ullmark perfect in shootout, Sabres beat Capitals

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 24, 2021 06:05 PM EST

Washington Capitals left wing Jakub Vrana (13) celebrates his goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Short-handed Capitals beat Sabres 4-3 in SO in home opener

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 22, 2021 09:58 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal (12) skates against the Detroit Red Wings in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit. Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger prefers viewing the start of the 2021 shortened season as a continuation of the last one. If that's the case, the new-look Sabres, with the addition of Taylor Hall and Eric Staal, have plenty of unfinished business in attempting to snap a nine-year playoff drought, the NHL's longest active streak. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Sabres have unfinished business after last season cut short

By John Wawrow Jan. 05, 2021 03:38 PM EST

The Chicago Blackhawks begin their 2021 training camp during an NHL hockey practice Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
NHL training camps open with sense of urgency

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 04, 2021 05:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 24, 2019, file photo, Buffalo Sabres goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) is congratulated by center Sam Reinhart (23) after the Sabres defeated the Florida Panthers 5-2 in an NHL hockey game in Sunrise, Fla. On Sunday, Oct 25, 2020, Buffalo signed Reinhart to a one-year, $5.2 million contract, and Ullmark to a one-year $2.6 million deal. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Sabres sign Victor Olofsson to 2-year, $6.1 million contract

By John Wawrow Oct. 29, 2020 01:29 PM EDT

Sabres avoid arbitration with Sam Reinhart, Linus Ullmark

Oct. 25, 2020 11:46 AM EDT
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres avoided arbitration with forward Sam Reinhart and goaltender Linus Ullmark, signing each Sunday to a one-year contract....

FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Buffalo Sabres center Dominik Kahun (95) tries to keep the puck away from Arizona Coyotes center Nick Schmaltz (8) during an NHL hockey game in Glendale, Ariz. Kahun is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after the Sabres chose not to issue a qualifying offer to retain his rights by an NHL deadline Wednesday, Oct. 7. Kahun’s agent Jiri Hamal, however, told The Associated Press his client hasn’t ruled out rejoining the team. Hamal said he’s scheduled to have further contract discussions with the Sabres on Thursday to see if the two sides can reach a deal. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Sabres open to re-signing Kahun before free agency opens

By John Wawrow Oct. 07, 2020 06:21 PM EDT