“Kevyn Adams has been relieved of his duties as general manager of the Buffalo Sabres,” Pegula said. “I would like to thank Kevyn for his dedication and loyalty to the Buffalo Sabres. He has been a reliable presence, and we are appreciative of his enduring care and commitment. I personally wish him and his entire family all the best.

The Buffalo Sabres have fired general manager Kevyn Adams in a move made 2 1/2 months into his sixth season, with the team sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings and already in jeopardy of extending its NHL-record playoff drought to a 15th year.

The Buffalo Sabres relieved GM Kevyn Adams of his duties on Monday. Taking his place is Jarmo Kekalainen, who joined the Sabres as senior advisor on May 30 and was GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2013 to 2024.

The Buffalo Sabres have become a case study in sports franchise stagnation as we've watched them miss the playoffs in new and exciting ways for an NHL-record 14 consecutive seasons. Some figured they'd turn it around in this 2025-26 season and avoid extending their streak to 15 seasons,

The Buffalo Sabres pressed reset again, firing general manager Kevyn Adams after another season drifting in familiar waters. The announcement didn’t shock anyon

The Sabres promoted Jarmo Kekalainen, former Columbus Blue Jackets GM, from a senior advisory position to general manager.