Don Granato
FILE - In this May 4, 2021, file photo, Buffalo Sabres goalie Michael Houser (32) and teammates celebrate a victory over the New York Islanders in a shootout in an NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y. The Sabres won the NHL draft lottery and the expansion Seattle Kraken jumped up the order to take the No. 2 pick Wednesday night, June 2. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
Last-place Sabres win draft lottery; Kraken get No. 2 pick

By John Wawrow Jun. 02, 2021 07:44 PM EDT

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

Buffalo Sabres goalie Dustin Tokarski reacts after giving up a goal to Boston Bruins forward Matt Grzelcyk during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, April 22, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Pastrnak has goal, 2 assists in Bruins' 5-1 win over Sabres

By John Wawrow Apr. 22, 2021 10:58 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith, center, stops Buffalo Sabres' Eric Staal (12) from scoring during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Sabres begin overhaul by trading Eric Staal to Canadiens

By John Wawrow Mar. 26, 2021 04:56 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) chases Buffalo Sabres' Sam Reinhart (23) during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
The Latest: Sabres to have limited number of fans at 4 games

By The Associated Press Mar. 26, 2021 02:04 PM EDT

Buffalo Sabres' Taylor Hall (4) shoots at Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Pittsburgh. Hall did not score. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Penguins extend Sabres' winless streak to 16 straight

By Will Graves Mar. 25, 2021 09:49 PM EDT

A shot gets past Notre Dame's Dylan St. Cyr (1) during an NCAA college hockey game against Penn State in a Big Ten Hockey Tournament game Sunday, March 14, 2021, in South Bend. (Michael Caterina/South Bend Tribune via AP)
The Latest: Sabres coaches placed in NHL COVID protocol

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2021 12:28 PM EDT