Talk:Buffalo Sabres

Spelling of nickname
Why is the teams nickname the "Sabres" & not the "Sabers"? The latter would seem to be closer to US spelling.


 * Interesting question, maybe there is some interesting trivia as to why it was settled on as Sabres instead of sabers, if you can find something notable to add to the article I doubt anybody would find exception and revert it. Be BOLD in your editing!EliteArcher88 (talk) 18:14, 17 June 2020 (UTC)


 * The Sabres got their name in 1969 from Toronto filmmaker Harry Cole, who entered the suggestion in a name-the-team contest hosted by Seymour Knox III and Northrup Knox, the founding owners of the franchise. Because of this and in honor of our close neighbors to the north, Knox III chose to utilize the Canadian English spelling of the word. 2603:7080:C103:CC71:8805:1C64:1E66:E74B (talk) 11:12, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

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New Logo for 2020-2021
https://content.sportslogos.net/logos/1/4/full/5493_buffalo_sabres-primary-2021.png The Sabres changed their logo on August 11 along with their colors

Updated logo for Buffalo Sabres to match what is on the team's official website. - Crowsair (talk) 02:45, 27 August 2020 (UTC) Crowsair,

Only two conference championships
Buffalo has only two Conference Championships, not three. 2600:1002:B153:6746:C4C5:30BD:73B8:8AC8 (talk) 20:05, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
 * It's three. 1974-75 to 1980-81, were regular season Conference champions, 1981-82 to the present, are playoff Conference champions. GoodDay (talk) 20:33, 4 March 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 April 2023
Can you please update this page? The Sabres' playoff drought is now at 12. Can you please update? Please. 2601:40A:8400:5A40:64B8:AE35:351A:9D41 (talk) 18:21, 14 April 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ — CAPTAIN JTK (talk) 18:30, 14 April 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 May 2023
The Sabres weren’t in the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals that was the series between Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders 2601:58A:8D00:6760:F45D:76A8:F14F:BC86 (talk) 00:31, 5 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Lightoil (talk) 00:40, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

Alternate Jersey
Can someone add the black and red jersey to the jersey template? 2603:7080:C103:CC71:8805:1C64:1E66:E74B (talk) 11:14, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 April 2024
Change "Head Coach" to " Lindy Ruff" Mahoganyapple (talk) 21:31, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting wait.svg Already done Tollens (talk) 07:52, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

The Sabres have only been to the Stanley Cup finals twice
The wiki page states the Sabres have been to the Stanley Cup finals three times. This is false, they have only been twice. During the 1979-1980 season, the Stanley Cup finals was between the New York Islanders and the Philadelphia Flyers. 47.14.240.135 (talk) 01:27, 25 May 2024 (UTC)


 * Where does it say that they were finalists three times?   Ravenswing     04:07, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
 * I think the confusion comes from the fact that the Sabres have 3 Conference Championships, but that's because the Prince of Wales Trophy was awarded to the regular season conference champs between 1974 and 1981, so despite the fact that they didn't make the finals in 1979-1980, they were still considered Conference Champions. Qwaiiplayer (talk) 15:06, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
 * Oh, I'm pretty sure that's what it was. It's just one of the several issues bedeviling hockey articles (Montreal's number of Cups/league championships, Tigers/Americans/Sharks/Barons/Seals, Black Hawks/Blackhawks, award eligibility) from people unaware that the rules and practices governing the NHL in 2024 weren't necessarily in force for the hundred-plus years prior.   Ravenswing      21:06, 25 May 2024 (UTC)