Granato fired as Sabres coach, no replacement named

Don Granato was fired as coach of the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. No replacement was named. The Sabres (39-37-6) finished sixth in the Atlantic Division. They have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs an NHL-record 13 straight seasons. Assistant Jason Christie … Continue reading

Sabres end season on a winning note, down Lightning, 4-2

In Tampa,the visiting Buffalo Sabres handed the Lightning a 4-2 loss on Monday night. The game was highlighted by Nikita Kucherov’s 99th assist on the season. The Sabres ended their season at 39-37-6. “There were a lot of great efforts … Continue reading

Sabres’ third period outburst sends them to 6-2 win over Caps

In Buffalo, the Washington Capitals picked a fine time to go cold. On Tuesday night, the Caps lost a 6-2 decision to the Sabres. They remain in the second wild card in the Eastern Conference, tied with the Detroit Red … Continue reading

Sabres rally with five unanswered goals, down New Jersey, 5-2

In Buffalo, the Sabres found themselves trailing 2-0 after the first 20 minutes of their match with the visiting New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Tage Thompson hit for a natural hat trick over the second and third periods to … Continue reading