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Sunday Habs Headlines: Canadiens could be involved in imminent Kirill Marchenko trade

Montreal Canadiens news and notes Kirill Marchenko is reportedly close to be being traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Canadiens might be one of the two teams in the running. [ RG.org ] Cam Neely is the main villain in Montreal’s franchise story. [ The Athletic ] Around the league and elsewhere The New York Islanders have had discussions about adding Patrik Laine. [ TVA Sports ] Nikita Klepov, selected with the 15th-overall pick the Anaheim Ducks recei...

Former Sabres found new jobs as free agents this summer

In his sixth pro season, forward Josh Dunne finally stuck in the NHL. Other than a one-game stint with the Rochester Americans in October, he spent all year in Buffalo, playing a career-high 34 games as he established himself as a versatile and rugged presence on the Sabres’ fourth line. On another team, the affable Dunne, 27, might’ve enjoyed more regular duty. But the Sabres possessed depth up front, so he moved in and out ... Read the full article The post Former Sabres found new jobs a...

Top Landing Spots For Free Agent Logan Stanley

Logan Stanley remains unsigned deep into the summer, and he stands as the top unrestricted free agent defenseman still available. The 28-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, setting new highs with nine goals, 17 assists, 26 points, and 128 penalty minutes across 76 games split between the Winnipeg Jets and Buffalo Sabres after a March trade. At 6-foot-7 and 231 pounds, Stanley is one of the most physically imposing defensemen in the league and one of the youngest blueliners ...

Patrick Kane’s return to Blackhawks reportedly a toss up with Sabres lurking

Patrick Kane's future is up in the air. As much as the Chicago Blackhawks would love to tilt the scales in their favor, they may be left with no better than a 50/50 chance. The Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres both make compelling cases to sign Patrick Kane ahead of the 2026-27 NHL season. As things stand, Kane’s heart is split in two, and he has yet to decide where he will play next season. According to a report, the Hawks— despite their pitch of going back down memory lane and re...

Connor Bedard Holds Nothing Back On New Teammate Bowen Byram

As part of their offseason moves made by general manager Kyle Davidson, the Chicago Blackhawks acquired Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres along with forward Jordan Greenway.In return, the Blackhawks sent the Sabres the No. 4 and No. 45 (second round) picks in the 2026 NHL Draft, as well as defenseman Louis Crevier. Byram was […] The post Connor Bedard Holds Nothing Back On New Teammate Bowen Byram appeared first on HEAVY .

If the Sabres sign Patrick Kane, would he fit into their identity?

Three weeks after free agency opened and long after the feeding frenzy ended, South Buffalo native Patrick Kane is reportedly considering joining the Sabres or returning to Chicago, where he became an icon while starring for 16 seasons and leading the Blackhawks to three Stanley Cup championships. That info, courtesy of ESPN analyst Chris Chelios, makes sense. Following three seasons and zero playoff appearances with the Detroit Red Wings, Kane, 37, could take a run ... Read the full article...

Connor Bedard On Patrick Kane Signing With Blackhawks: 'It Would Be Incredible'

Connor Bedard wants Showtime to return to the windy city. The Chicago Blackhawks superstar, fresh off shoulder surgery and a five-year contract extension, was recently asked about the potential return of Patrick Kane. The former Blackhawks great is still a free agent without a contract for next season, meanwhile, multiple reports state Kane is considering the Blackhawks, or his hometown Buffalo Sabres.  Bedard made it very clear, he'd love to play alongside one of the franchise's, and ga...

2026-27 Sabres schedule features early home stand, rugged stretches on road before Christmas

An early five-game home stand, two road contests against the Montreal Canadiens in a five-day span in October and a rigorous stretch in which they play 10 of 12 games on the road in late November and early December are among the highlights of the Buffalo Sabres’ 2026-27 schedule the NHL released Thursday. The 84-game schedule – the NHL has added two regular-season contests and cut the preseason from six games to four – means ... Read the full article The post 2026-27 Sabres schedule featur...

Free-Agent Patrick Kane Signing New Contract With 1 Of 2 Teams

Patrick Kane's decision is coming soon.   According to hall-of-fame defenceman Chris Chelios, Kane is very close to signing on the dotted line, and there's only two teams currently in the running for his services, the Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres. Chelios spoke on a local Chicago radio station and opened up about everything he knew. “I am not going to lie to you guys. It is down to Chicago and Buffalo. I know that because I’ve spoken to him,” Chelios said. “It’s a tough deci...

Maple Leafs continue reshaping front office with hiring of Jeremiah Crowe as Dir. of Player Personnel

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to reshape their management group, announcing Jeremiah Crowe as their new Director of Player Personnel. Crowe spent the last nine seasons working his way through the Buffalo Sabres organization, where he started as a pro scout before a promotion to Director of Scouting and later shifting to Director of Pro […] The post Maple Leafs continue reshaping front office with hiring of Jeremiah Crowe as Dir. of Player Personnel appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .

Sabres to open 2026-27 season Oct. 1 in Columbus, start home schedule Oct. 3 versus Chicago

The Buffalo Sabres will open the 2026-27 season Oct. 1 on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets and hold their home opener Oct. 3 versus old friend Bowen Byram and the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center. The NHL this morning announced the home openers for all 32 teams. The rest of the 84-game schedule will be released Thursday. The Sabres, of course, recently traded Byram to Chicago in a blockbuster deal, so the home ... Read the full article The post Sabres to open 2026-27 season...

Sabres Troll Red Wings, Other NHL Teams

The post Sabres Troll Red Wings, Other NHL Teams appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . One year removed from a 14-year postseason drought, the Buffalo Sabres decided to remind the Detroit Red Wings which team […] The post Sabres Troll Red Wings, Other NHL Teams appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .

Bruins hire former Sabres GM Kevyn Adams as senior advisor

Former Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams is back in the NHL. The Boston Bruins on Tuesday named Adams, 51, a senior advisor to GM Don Sweeney. The Sabres fired Adams on Dec. 15, almost halfway through his sixth season as GM, and replaced him with Jarmo Kekalainen, who had been serving as a senior advisor. While Adams never led the Sabres to a postseason berth, the Sabres won the Atlantic Division and ended their ... Read the full article The post Bruins hire former Sabres GM...

Former Sabres GM Kevyn Adams Back In NHL Team Front Office

Kevyn Adams' tenure as the Buffalo Sabres general manager ended in December after five years on the job and zero playoff appearances. But the team that he had assembled went on, immediately after he was fired, to a  36-9-5 record the rest of the season, winning the Atlantic Division and ultimately ending their 14-year playoff drought.  Now, six months after getting his pink slip in Buffalo, Adams is back in an NHL front office, hired by the Sabres' division rival, Boston Bruins, as&n...

The Daily: Griffins Round Out Roster; Sabres Loading Up

The post The Daily: Griffins Round Out Roster; Sabres Loading Up appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . The Buffalo Sabres broke a 15 year playoff drought this last year, and with the moves they’ve made in the […] The post The Daily: Griffins Round Out Roster; Sabres Loading Up appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .