Right now, the Sabres, who were ravaged by injuries during the preseason, have just six defensemen on their 23-man roster.

Conor Sheary, who won the Stanley Cup twice with the Penguins, offers the Sabres depth and the Americans experience and a high-end scoring threat.

Right now, the Sabres, who were ravaged by injuries during the preseason, have just six defensemen on their 23-man roster.

ORCHARD PARK — When NFL players and coaches spend the week watching film, they aren’t watching players. They are looking for movements, formations, tendencies and any other morsel of information

The Buffalo Sabres, who had Sunday and Monday off, open the season Thursday on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Buffalo Sabres, who had Sunday and Monday off, open the season Thursday on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

ORCHARD PARK — Joe Brady said there were smoke detectors going off throughout the team.

ORCHARD PARK — Around eight months ago, the Buffalo Bills were on the verge of doing something unthinkable.

Among players expected to make the Sabres’ 23-man roster, defenseman Matt Grzelcyk's 66 career postseason appearances are the most.

Among players expected to make the Sabres’ 23-man roster, defenseman Matt Grzelcyk's 66 career postseason appearances are the most.

In Saturday afternoon’s 3-1 loss, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen left when he tweaked something on his lower body.

In Saturday afternoon’s 3-1 loss, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen left when he tweaked something on his lower body.

Last season, his first full NHL campaign, Sabres defenseman Louis Crevier set career highs across the board, scoring seven goals and 25 points in 78 games.

The Sabres, who open the regular season Thursday on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets, have 29 players left in training camp.

In the left-shot Matt Grzelcyk, a puck-moving defender, coach Lindy Ruff said the Sabres possess “a real good competitor.”

In the left-shot Matt Grzelcyk, a puck-moving defender, coach Lindy Ruff said the Sabres possess “a real good competitor.”

The Sabres, who open the regular season Thursday on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets, have 29 players left in training camp.

Signing Matt Grzelcyk, indicates injured Sabres defesemen Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger could be sidelined into the regular season.

Goalie Alex Lyon and center Jiri Kulich both exited Thursday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

BUFFALO – The Sabres, who lost two of their top defensemen to injury in Tuesday’s preseason game, added depth to their blue line this morning by signing veteran Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year, $850,000 c...

Goalie Alex Lyon and center Jiri Kulich both exited Thursday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

To stick in the NHL, Sabres prospect Ryan Johnson, the 31st overall pick in 2019, must develop into a more consistent and sturdy defensive presence.

ORCHARD PARK — Dalton Kincaid found himself alone in the Detroit Lions secondary as raced toward Highmark Stadium’s midfield logo. The ball was in his hands when his feet touched

To stick in the NHL, Sabres prospect Ryan Johnson, the 31st overall pick in 2019, must develop into a more consistent and sturdy defensive presence.

Sabres forward Jiri Kulich, who will likely play all four exhibition contests, has spent some of training camp skating down the lineup as a winger.

Sabres forward Jiri Kulich, who will likely play all four exhibition contests, has spent some of training camp skating down the lineup as a winger.