Overview
The Buffalo Sabres bring blue-and-gold hockey passion to Western New York, playing before one of the league's most loyal fan bases at KeyBank Center. After a record 14-year playoff drought, Buffalo returned to the postseason in 2026 and reminded the league why Western New York hockey matters. The Sabres remain focused on turning that breakthrough into sustained contention.
History & Legacy
The Sabres entered the NHL in 1970 and reached the Stanley Cup Final in 1975 and 1999 without winning a title, including the controversial no-goal loss to Dallas in '99. Buffalo endured the NHL's longest active playoff drought — 14 seasons — before clinching a 2026 postseason berth, ending years of heartbreak for one of hockey's most passionate small-market fan bases.
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Founded1970
Championships0
Home VenueKeyBank Center
RivalsBruins, Maple Leafs
Conference Titles2 (1975, 1999)
All-Time IconGilbert Perreault — face of the "French Connection" line
Retired Numbers2, 7, 11, 14, 16
ColorsNavy, gold, white
MascotSabretooth
OwnershipTerry Pegula (since 2011)