Heather Engel

The Sabres have re-signed Devon Levi to a two-year contract, $812,500 AAV.

Good morning from KeyBank Center for the announcement of naming rights extension.

The Sabres have announced a 10-year extension of the arena’s naming rights deal with KeyBank.

KeyBank will also be the sponsor on the Sabres’ road helmets starting this coming season.

Sabres avoid arbitration with Conor Timmins. They’ve signed him to a two-year contract, $2.2 million AAV.

Depth signing for the Sabres. They’ve signed forward Jake Leschyshyn to a one-year, two-way contract.

JJ Peterka returns Nov. 4.

The Sabres will end the season April 15 at home against Dallas.

Their longest road trip of the season is six games in December: Starts in Philadelphia, then off to Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Seattle.

The Sabres' 2025-26 schedule:

The Sabres’ home opener will be Oct. 9 against the Rangers. The full schedule will be released at 1 p.m. today.

The Sabres have signed 2025 first-round pick Radim Mrtka to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Sabres officially announce they’ve re-signed Bowen Byram to a two-year contract, $6.25 million AAV.

The Prospects Challenge is back again at Harborcenter. Runs from Sept. 11-15 and includes five teams: Sabres, Bruins, Blue Jackets, Devils, and Penguins.

Sabres’ schedule:

Sept. 12 vs. NJ, 7 p.m.
Sept. 13 vs. CBJ, 7 p.m.
Sept. 15 vs. PIT, 12 p.m.

Full schedule:

U.S. Roster for World Junior Summer Showcase Announced Event Starts July 25 in Minneapolis; Canada, Finland, Sweden Participating

Sabres prospects Brodie Ziemer, Adam Kleber and Luke Osburn among USA Hockey's invitees to the World Junior Summer Showcase, which runs July 25-Aug. 2 in Minneapolis. teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article...

Alex Lyon said he spoke to James Reimer and Dustin Tokarski about the Sabres and both spoke highly of their time in Buffalo.

Via Elliotte Friedman, the Sabres have elected for salary arbitration with Bowen Byram, which means he's no longer eligible for an offer sheet.

11 players elect salary arbitration The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced that 11 players have elected salary arbitration.

Bowen Byram did *not* file for salary arbitration, per the NHLPA. Conor Timmins did.

www.nhlpa.com/news/1-22899...

See ya in September, Harborcenter.

Team Blue with six goals in the second half of the scrimmage to take it.

Danny Gare presents Blue with the French Connection trophy.

First half of the scrimmage is done. Team Gold up 5-2. Team Blue took a 2-0 lead, but then Team Gold scored five straight.

Jake Richard & Tyler Kopff with the goals for Blue. Melvin Novotny (2), Norwin Panocha, Gavin McCarthy & Brodie Ziemer scored for Gold.

Warming up

The rosters for today’s 3-on-3 scrimmage:

Day 3

Kevyn Adams said the Sabres will “absolutely” match any potential offer sheet for Bowen Byram.

More depth signings for the Sabres.

Defensemen Zach Metsa (two years, two-way) and Zac Jones (one year, two-way) . $775,000 AAV each.

Forward Carson Meyer - two years, two-way, $775,000 AAV.

Forward Riley Fiddler-Schultz has signed a two-year, entry-level contract.

Sabres announce they’ve signed forward Justin Danforth to a two-year contract, $1.8 million AAV.

Sabres have re-signed Ryan McLeod to a four-year contract, $5 million AAV.

Sabres officially announce the Mason Geertsen signing. Two-year, two-way deal.

The Sabres have re-signed Tyson Kozak to a three-year contract, $775,000 AAV.