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Sabres Looking for NHL Experience in Next Coach

Buffalo Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams held his end-of-season press conference Tuesday in the wake of the news of the firing of Don Granato as head coach of the team.

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Was it the right call for the Buffalo Sabres to fire Don Granato?

We have our first head coach firing of the offseason, as the Buffalo Sabres announced the firing of Don Granato on Tuesday morning after another disappointing season that led to their 13th-straight year out of the playoffs.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / 6 hours ago

Sabres fire coach Don Granato after another playoff miss

The Buffalo Sabres fired head coach Don Granato on Tuesday after another season ended without a trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs. The 13-year playoff drought, which began after the team's last playoff trip in 2011, is the longest in the NHL.

Don Granato News / Buffalo Hockey Now / 1 hour ago

Sabres Fire Don Granato

The Buffalo Sabres announced Tuesday that head coach Don Granato, assistant coach Jason Christie, and video coordinator Matt Smith have all been relieved of their duties.

Don Granato News / Daily Faceoff / 1 hour ago

Buffalo Sabres fire head coach Don Granato after missing playoffs for 13th straight season

The Buffalo Sabres announced on Tuesday morning that they have relieved head coach Don Granato of his duties. Buffalo also parted ways with assistant

Don Granato News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 1 hour ago

Sabres fire head coach Don Granato

The Sabres have relieved head coach Don Granato of his duties after the franchise missed the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / 12 hours ago

Sabres end season on high note, top Lightning

Dylan Cozens scored twice as part of a three-point night, Jordan Greenway had a goal and an assist and the Buffalo Sabres capped a disappointing season with a 4-2 win over the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / 11 hours ago

Thompson Injured; Cozens, Comrie Step Up in Sabres Win Over Lightning

The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 in the final game of the 2023-2024 season. Our attention will turn towards the offseason, but first, let’s highlight some instant reactions from Monday’s game.

Tage Thompson News / Daily Faceoff / 12 hours ago

Buffalo Sabres Tage Thompson exits game vs. Tampa Bay Lightning lower-body injury

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson exited Monday’s game vs the Tampa Bay Lightning with a lower-body injury. Thompson logged 03:11 minutes of ice time and had one shot on goal.

Devon Levi News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / 16 hours ago

Sabres prospect Devon Levi developing in Rochester, ready for playoffs

Prior to goalie Devon Levi’s uncharacteristically weak outing, coach Seth Appert said the Americans had the rookie tentatively scheduled to play again less than a day later.

Buffalo Sabres News / ClutchPoints / 21 hours ago

2 reasons for hope after Sabres playoff elimination

The Buffalo Sabres have fallen short of sky-high expectations once again. They have been eliminated from the NHL Playoffs for the 13th straight season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / 21 hours ago

Sabres set to close season vs. Lightning

Already eliminated from playoff contention, the Buffalo Sabres will wrap up their season on Monday night when they take on the host Tampa Bay Lightning.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / 17 hours ago

3 Positive Takes From Sabres’ 2023-24 Regular Season

With only one game left in the regular season for the Buffalo Sabres, there will be plenty of time to sit down and think about where it all went wrong.

NHL News / Buffalo Hockey Now / April 13

Sabres vs. Panthers Reaction: Quinn, Costly Penalties, & Reinhart Heroics

The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Florida Panthers 3-2 in overtime in a hard-fought effort against one of the NHL’s best teams. A couple of close calls almost gave Buffalo the lead, but the Sabres couldn’t break the stalemate after the first period.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / April 10

Sabres’ Luukkonen Deserves to Be Team’s Masterton Nominee

This past Friday the NHL announced the annual list of every team’s nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy and it should come as no surprise that the Buffalo Sabres’ was Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen.

Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Rumors / April 5

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, and the Top 15 NHL Free Agents

Adam Proteau of The Hockey News: Buffalo Sabres goaltending hasn’t been consistent this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has emerged and Devon Levi is in their future plans.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 31

Young faces hold the key to Sabres’ future success

The Sabres face their final seven games of the season well outside of the playoff conversation. It’s been a disappointing year for one of the league’s hottest teams at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / March 29

NHL Friday bets: Backing a pair of studs in the lone game tonight

We have just one NHL game tonight and 15 tomorrow as this weird week of hockey scheduling continues. In the spirit of just one matchup, we'll opt for a touch of simplicity.

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Jack Quinn News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 27