The Ex-Files - How Are Ex-Sabres Doing? - Central Division

TRENDINGChiefs vs. Seahawks updatesNFL Week 7 Winners and LosersAntonelli wins U.S. GPCFB Winners and LosersRodgers makes historyStory byStory byThe Ex-Files - How Are Ex-Sabres Doing? - Central DivisionMichael AugelloMon, October 26, 2026 at 1:06 AM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesSluggish Sabres Facing Former Teammate Tuch To Start Road TripTuch leads the Capitals with five goals and is second on the club with seven points.The Hockey News - Buffalo SabresSabres Needed To Hit A Home Run By Acquiring Star Goalie Hellebuyck – And Failing To Do So Is A Lost Opportunity For Buffalo GM KekalainenThe Buffalo Sabres were rumored to be interested in goalie Connor Hellebuyck, but he was dealt to New Jersey for a mediocre trade package. Should the Sabres have found a way to beat the Devils' offer? And why can't Buffalo GM Jarmo Kekalainen make a blockbuster deal for a name-brand star player?The Hockey News - Buffalo SabresThis Player Stopped Sabres Trade for Connor HellebuyckThe Buffalo Sabres pursued Connor Hellebuyck for months. In the end, they didn’t complete a trade for the Winnipeg Jets‘ superstar goalie. Instead, the New Jersey Devils pulled off the blockbuster deal on Friday. The question then becomes: What stopped the Sabres? Why didn’t they do it? The Jets and Sabres negotiated for months, at […] The post This Player Stopped Sabres Trade for Connor Hellebuyck appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementCapitals’ Alex Tuch shares heartfelt message ahead of first game vs. Sabres since offseason departureAlex Tuch was one of the Buffalo Sabres’ most important players for half a decade, emerging as a star forward in Western New York and helping the franchise snap a 14-season playoff drought in 2025-26. But he was unable to come to terms on a new contract with general manager Jarmo Kekalainen. He signed an eight-year, $84 million contract before […] The post Capitals’ Alex Tuch shares heartfelt message ahead of first game vs. Sabres since offseason departure appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsAlex Tuch Powers Capitals Past Former Club, Sabres Lose Third StraightTuch scores a pair of goals to lead Washington to a 4-3 overtime victory on SaturdayThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresSabres Knew They Were Out of Hellebuyck Trade, Friedman SaysThe Buffalo Sabres were well aware that they were out of the Connor Hellebuyck trade, as one notable insider says. The post Sabres Knew They Were Out of Hellebuyck Trade, Friedman Says appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYIslanders Gameday News: Starting in Dallas; Hellebuyck moves next doorThe Islanders have touched down in Dallas for a Sunday night encounter, where Pete DeBoer will be the story as he faces his most recent former team. The Stars are in their 1980s Capitals era (or more generously, 1980s Flyers), perennially fielding really good teams but finding different reasons and divine interventions to prevent their […]SB NationHints About Why Sabres Missed Connor HellebuyckThe fact that the Buffalo Sabres missed out on Connor Hellebuyck could linger painfully for a while if the goalie play in Western New York doesn’t improve in a hurry. It’ll hurt all the more because the reports over the summer indicated that for at least a time, the Sabres were the frontrunners to pull […] The post Hints About Why Sabres Missed Connor Hellebuyck appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYWild Lose Defenseman Daemon Hunt To Rival Team on Saturday.Wild lose a defenseman to a rival team for nothing.HockeyFeedLuukkonen says trade rumors aren't impacting his gameBUFFALO — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen knows all about the trade rumors involving his name. Not that the Sabres goalie goes out of his way to read them. But these days, he knows you can’t escape the outside noise. If he stays off social media, a friend will inevitably inform him. “I think anybody who says that they don’t see it or they don’t read it, they’re lying,” said Luukkonen, whose name has been ...Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.Jets' Connor Hellebuyck Return From Devils Looks Stronger Than Rumored Sabres OfferWinnipeg prioritized roster flexibility and long-term depth by choosing New Jersey’s multi-player package over a Buffalo deal that centered on swapping high-end draft picks and established starters.The Hockey News - Winnipeg JetsThe Daily: Points Streak Ended; Red Wings Need OffenseThe Detroit Red Wings fell to the Calgary Flames last night in regulation, marking the first time since October. 9th […]Detroit Hockey NowDeen’s Daily: Avalanche Looked More Confident vs Tampa Bay; Hellebuyck Leaves Central DivisionThe Colorado Avalanche bounced back against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Nazem Kadri got his first goal of the season. Also, […]Colorado Hockey NowFormer Wild Third Round Pick Lands With Western Conference RivalMuch of the banter that currently surrounds the Minnesota Wild is about the future of defenseman Quinn Hughes, who was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster deal last December, and is playing in the final year of his current contract without an extension.However, the Wild have also been active on waivers, placing defenseman […] The post Former Wild Third Round Pick Lands With Western Conference Rival appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYWhat we learned from the Chicago Blackhawks, including Bowen Byram’s return and Kevin Korchinski’s next chanceThe Chicago Blackhawks took a beating Friday night at the United Center, falling 4-1 to the Montreal Canadiens. But the team didn’t seem to dwell on the loss, with cheers and hollering heard during practice drills a day later. Which is just how coach Jeff Blashill likes it. “The reality is you got to find a way to move past that because to me, being frustrated is honestly a little bit like ...Chicago TribuneAlex Tuch gets winner against former team and Dylan Strome scores twice, as Capitals beat Sabres 4-3WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Tuch scored two goals, including the winner in overtime, to lead the Washington Capitals to a win over the Buffalo Sabres, 4-3 on Saturday night.Charlie Lindgren made 18 saves for the Capitals.Associated PressPreview: Former Avs Colton, Drury Set to Face Colorado for First Time in NashvilleRoss Colton and Jack Drury face their former team for the first time as the Colorado Avalanche visit Nashville looking to build on a bounce-back win against the Lightning.The Hockey News - Colorado AvalancheBuffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals - Lineups, Injury Updates, And Game NotesSabres are hoping to get back on the winning track against the CapitalsThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresThe Daily: Does Hellebuyck Trade Kill Possible Larkin Deal?; Buium Scoring is UpThe Detroit Red Wings’ interest in the Connor Hellebuyck trade was probably second to only the two teams that were […]Detroit Hockey NowPreview: The Avs Travel to Nashville to Face the Predators TonightThe Colorado Avalanche pay a quick visit to Nashville for a Sunday night tilt with the Predators tonight!SB Nation