Igor Shesterkin, looking on during a stoppage in play, was pulled after the allowing five goals in the first period of the Rangers’ ugly 8-2 blowout road loss to the Sabres on Feb. 22 ...

About the only pain they managed to inflict was to Buffalo broadcaster — and ex-Sabres enforcer — Rob Ray, who got hit in the head with an errant puck from Rangers defenseman Will Borgen.

He watched from behind the bench in the second period Tuesday night as the Sabres missed the net and forced bad passes. During the intermission, he reminded them to stop trying to make a pretty play.

As the Buffalo Sabres’ playoff odds dwindled, and the problems that have persisted since the start of last season continued, general manager Kevyn Adams posed one question to his coaches and staff.

There was reportedly a deal in place between the Sabres and Rangers that would have seen JJ Peterka head to New York before the trade ultimately failed. The New York Rangers were reported to be in ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Tuch scored the deciding goal in the shootout to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 win against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Rasmus Dahlin, Ryan McLeod ...