Is this the season the Buffalo Sabres rise above the rest and prove that they have what it takes to take home the Stanley Cup? After surprising NHL fans last year with the team’s strong performance, only time will tell if they can take it all the way. This post lays out the 2023-2024 Buffalo Sabres schedule, roster and more. Plus, find out where to watch the Sabres this season.
BUFFALO SABRES HISTORY
The Buffalo Sabres were founded in 1970 and are part of the Atlantic Division. When deciding on a team name, the owners of the Buffalo Sabres (Seymour and Northrup Knox, and Robert O. Swados) wanted something unique instead of the popular “Bisons” name.
After receiving more than 13,000 suggestions, the owners chose the Buffalo Sabres because a sabre is a weapon that’s strong on both offense and defense. And that is certainly true for this year’s roster. With promising talent on both defense and forward, the Sabres will look good on the ice this year. Not to mention, the young goalie, Devon Levi, is quickly becoming a star in the net, and may make his debut as starting goaltender this season.
And considering the Buffalo Sabres were one point away from making the playoffs in the 2022-2023 season, they could use someone like Levi in the net.
The Sabres play their home games at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. If you can’t make it to the rink, though, DIRECTV has got you covered.
BUFFALO SABRES 2023-2024 SCHEDULE
Check out the 2023-2024 Buffalo Sabres schedule below to see who they are matching up against this year, as well as where to watch the games live.
BUFFALO SABRES 2023-2024 PLAYER ROSTER
As mentioned above, the Sabres have some seriously strong players on their roster this year, but who are they? Below is the roster for the 2023-2024 Sabres, organized by position.
CENTERS
#24 Dylan Cozens
#17 Tyson Jost
#19 Peyton Krebs
#37 Casey Mittelstadt
#93 Matt Savoie
#72 Tage Thompson
WINGS
#9 Zach Benson – Left Wing
#28 Zemgus Girgensons – Left Wing
#12 Jordan Greenway – Left Wing
#71 Victor Olofsson – Left Wing
#53: Jeff Skinner – Left Wing
#21 Kyle Okposo – Right Wing
#77 JJ Peterka – Right Wing
#22 Jack Quinn – Right Wing
#89 Alex Tuch – Right Wing
DEFENSEMEN
#78 Jacob Bryson
#75 Connor Clifton
#26 Rasmus Dahlin
#6 Erik Johnson
#10 Henri Jokiharju
#25 Owen Power
#23 Mattias Samuelsson
GOALIES
#31 Eric Comrie
#27 Devon Levi
#1 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
BUFFALO SABRES COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Don Granato
Assistant Coaches: Mike Bales; Jason Christie; Matt Ellis; Marty Wilford
Goaltending Coach: Seamus Kotyk
HOW TO STREAM OR WATCH THE BUFFALO SABRES
Are you ready for the 2023-2024 NHL season? You can watch Buffalo Sabres games and other teams live with DIRECTV. Below is a list of channels that broadcast NHL games throughout the season. You can also check out the NHL Channel Guide to get even more NHL content, from replays to commentary and beyond.
- REGIONAL SPORTS LINEUP(only available in some areas)
- TNT: Channel 245
- ESPN: Channel 206
- ABC: Channel 7
And if you want even more hockey content to enjoy, check out DIRECTV’s sports add-on: NHL® CENTER ICE®. During the NHL season, the NHL Network (Ch. 215) is included in your subscription. The NHL Network delivers live games, daily highlight shows and up-to-the-minute news from around the league 24/7.
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