BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the third straight season, the Buffalo Sabres are hitting the links while the Rochester Americans are hitting the ice in late April. The Amerks enter the AHL postseason as the No. 2 seed in the North Division, where they'll square off with the No. 3-seeded Syracuse Crunch in the best-of-five division quarterfinals. Game 1 is slated for 7:05 p.m. Friday at Rochester's Blue Cross Arena. Rochester enters the playoffs on a hot streak, going 8-1-1 in their final 10 regular season games, and some of the Sabres' top prospects have been leading the surge. Here's what to kno ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — What's old is new again in Sabreland. Reprising the glory days of Buffalo hockey by rehiring the club's all-time coaching wins leader, general manager Kevyn Adams was adamant about Lindy Ruff being the right man to lead the Sabres into a winning future. From the surreality of forward-thinking nostalgia, here are some highlights from Ruff's reintroductory press conference Tuesday. 'Accountability is a big word' A concept that coach Don Granato struggled to implement and explain during his disappointing final season behind the Sabres bench turned into a postseason theme. G ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The reintroduction of Lindy Ruff as Sabres head coach likely invoked plenty of nostalgia for fans who remember the successes of his 16-year run behind the bench in Buffalo. However, Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams made it clear during Ruff's introductory press conference Tuesday that this hire is far from just a feel-good story. "It is tremendous that Lindy has a long-storied history in the Buffalo Sabres. It is terrific that he is connected to the City of Buffalo and the Western New York community -- but that's really just an added bonus," Adams said. "He's the righ ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Buffalo Sabres brought back Lindy Ruff as head coach on Monday, marking the return of a fan favorite who led the team to the 1999 Stanley Cup Final. Ruff replaces Don Granato, who was fired last Tuesday after three seasons behind the bench. The Sabres have not made the playoff since firing Ruff during the 2012-13 season, stretching their NHL-record drought to 13 seasons. Ruff coached the Sabres' last playoff game in 2011. “As I went through the hiring process, it quickly became clear Lindy was the person for the job. He has experience, a proven track record, familia ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Pegula family is exploring the potential sale of a "non-controlling, minority interest" in the Buffalo Bills, the organization said in a statement. The statement said the Pegulas have retained Allen & Company, a private investment bank, to help look into the sale. The potential discussions do not involve any other Pegula-owned team, according to the Bills. "No investment would be possible without Terry Pegula and the Pegula family maintaining a controlling interest in the team," the Bills' statement said. "Their continued commitment to Western New York, the new ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams gave an emphatic endorsement of ownership and team president Terry Pegula in his season-ending remarks Tuesday. "I get this every time I do a press conference," Adams said with defiance. "Terry Pegula is as engaged as he's ever been." Adams noted that while he made the final decision to fire coach Don Granato, regular communication with the team owner and president was part of the process. 4 check: How the Sabres fell short of playoff expectations *** Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres are once again head coach-less. Don Granato became the seventh head coach to be fired by the Sabres during the team's NHL-record 13-season playoff drought on Tuesday, leaving a vacancy behind Buffalo's bench once again. Granato finished with a 122-125-27 record over three seasons with the Sabres. The new hire is undoubtedly an important one for general manager Kevyn Adams, who said Tuesday that his next bench boss having previous NHL head coaching experience and pedigree is "important." Here are four names that the Sabres could consider in their searc ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams took accountability for his team's failure to end the longest postseason drought in NHL history, and the qualities he will seek in a new head coach after firing Don Granato on Tuesday. Solemn at the start of his 45-minute remarks, Adams spoke with more determination as he went on about the Buffalo's unsatisfactory effort this season, on the ice, behind the bench, and all the way up to his desk in the front office. "I don’t think we performed consistently enough up to our expectation of what I have," Adams said. "And I don’t think we wer ..read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres have fired coach Don Granato and two of his assistants, the team announced Tuesday morning. Granato concluded his third full season behind the Sabres bench with a 39-37-6 record, missing the playoffs for an NHL-record 13th consecutive season. Including his time as interim head coach in 2021, Granato had a 122-125-27 record. The seventh head coach to be relieved of his duties during Terry Pegula's ownership of the Sabres, Granato had the most success and longest tenure of the playoff drought. The move comes with the 56-year-old Granato still having two seasons ..read more

Update: The Sabres fired head coach Don Granato and two assistants on Wednesday morning. BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — General manager Kevyn Adams set high a standard of success for the Sabres as training camp opened: “When I think about playoffs, our expectation of course is there. But honestly, our expectation is to win the Stanley Cup,” he said. “I think our window’s open right now and our goal is to be giving ourselves a chance every single year.” For the 13th year in a row, the Sabres won't be competing for a Stanley Cup. Extending the longest playoff drought in NHL history, and equaling the lon ..read more