From The Stands: Get To Know Buffalo
A new series from Kings GM Emile Lakatos! Let's get to know more about the Sabres GM Ian Thornton and see what makes him tick.
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Feb 15, 20222 min read
BEARD Hockey ASG: Another West Win
It wasn't for the faint of heart, as the West solidified their claim to being the better half with another dominant performance in Chicago.
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Feb 11, 20222 min read
21-22 BEARD Hockey All-Star Picks
After an all-night closed-door meeting at BEARD Hockey HQ and using GM polling input, the All-Star game teams are finally complete.
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Feb 3, 20222 min read
The Kids Are Alright In Buffalo
After a disastrous start and a flurry of moves, the Sabres have turned a sure dumpster fire into a 35-game race to a potential playoff spot.
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Dec 3, 20213 min read
Sabres GM should be asking "who's got a towel?"
Buffalo is out to a 6-12-0 start on the young season, and the frustration must be evident for GM Thomas Gidlow and his troubled Sabres club.
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Dec 1, 202112 min read
Forbes BEARD Hockey Valuations, Early 2021-22 Edition
With the new season underway, BEARD Hockey, via Forbes, has released new financial data on its 32 member clubs on the 21-22 season to date.
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Nov 13, 20212 min read
Sutter Lays Into Sabres, Produces 3-2 Victory
It took a 2nd intermission tongue lashing, but Buffalo finally found their game with a 3-goal third period to defeat Seattle on Saturday.
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Sep 25, 20214 min read
Free Agent Frenzy Lives Up To Hype
Over $400 million in salaries and bonuses have been doled out in the first week of BEARD Hockey free agency - and there's much more to come.
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Jul 14, 20213 min read
Buffalo Post-Mortem and a Look to the Future
The Sabres had a mostly-successful debut campaign in BEARD Hockey, despite falling to Montreal in the first round of the playoffs.
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Jul 6, 20219 min read
Forbes BEARD Hockey Valuations, End Of Year Edition
With the playoffs beginning this week, BEARD Hockey has released extensive financial data via Forbes on the 2020-21 season to date.
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Jun 17, 20212 min read
Sabres return from break, still in freefall
Winners of just 2 of their last nine games, Buffalo returned to the ice after a week off and summarily laid an egg vs division rival Ottawa.
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Apr 9, 20212 min read
UPDATED: BEARD Hockey GM Game and All-Star Game Details!
The first-ever BEARD Hockey All-Star Weekend will take place Saturday and Sunday, April 10th and 11th, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
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Feb 16, 20214 min read
Sabres to honor Ray with jersey retirement ceremony
In a somewhat surprising move, Buffalo has announced that Rob Ray's #32 will be raised to the rafters before tonight's game against Vegas.
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Jan 20, 20213 min read
Larkin Brings Buffalo The Franchise Player Long Sought
From the Dispersal Draft to now, the Sabres have sought a top-flight franchise cornerstone. They now have one in 24-year old Dylan Larkin.
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Dec 19, 20201 min read
Sabres add injury to insult after 7-2 drubbing by Bruins
Boston showed Buffalo just how far behind they are in the pecking order in the Atlantic, while the Sabres lose Martinook to a nasty injury.
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Dec 6, 20203 min read
Wallinder impresses at Sabres camp
The 18-year old 2nd round pick in the 2020 Entry Draft may have changed how Sabres GM Gidlow sees his defense unit heading into the season.
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Nov 29, 20206 min read
Season Preview: Culture Change (with video!)
The Sabres have an uneven history over their 50-year existence. GM Thomas Gidlow is ushering in a new era of expectation and hard work.
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Jul 27, 20201 min read
Buffalo is ready to go with new GM Thomas Gidlow
The Sabres are eager to get their team in place to take their Eastern Conference franchise to the next level.
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Jul 27, 20201 min read
Buffalo Sabres Stock Article
The Buffalo Sabres are set to do battle in BEARD Hockey for the ultimate supremacy - a shot at the Stanley Cup.
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