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Baker Fairburn Hockey Show
Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) discuss all things Buffalo Sabres and catch up on the latest happenings around the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowAs Sabres get pulled from the playoff push, an offseason idea becomes top of mind
Send us Fan Mail Forget that Edmonton drubbing. There's a little runway left, and for now anyway, the Sabres can (mathematically) keep the playoff dream…





Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowPregame special as Power-less Sabres take on the Kings
Send us Fan Mail In a quick hit pre-game broadcast ahead of Sabres-Kings, Kris and Matthew discuss the Owen Power injury news and the expected defensive pair…
Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowMittelstadt chatter heating up?
Send us Fan Mail Kris and Matthew get together prior to the Sabres matinee against St. Louis to discuss the Casey Mittelstadt chatter and touch upon the team's…
Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowAnother injury hole to fill as Sabres enter a busy stretch
Send us Fan Mail We just talked about how to fill the Jack Quinn void. Now we talk about the opportunity others are going to get in the final 30+ games with…

Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowWest not best as Sabres begin trip
Send us Fan Mail Ahead of the late start in LA, Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn catch up on all things Buffalo Sabres following a disappointing…
Baker Fairburn Hockey Show"Mr. January" seizing control in the crease?
Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn catch up on all things Buffalo Sabres. Editors note: In this episode, Kris had the timeline of…


Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowDid Power and Samuelsson just become best friends?
Send us Fan Mail The Dahlin-less Sabres defeat Boston 3-1 and sandwich a four-game losing streak between road victories against the two best teams in the…
Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowInconsistency reigns as Kane Train passes by
Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) catch up on things Buffalo Sabres. In the latest…
Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowBenson here to stay?
Send us Fan Mail Kris Baker and The Athletic's Matthew Fairburn discuss all things Sabres following the team's 4-3 OT loss in Washington. *** Thank you for…
Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowSabres depth to be tested with Thompson out
Send us Fan Mail Tage Thompson's wrist injury is obviously a tough situation for the Sabres to manage. What does it do to the forward groupings? What does it…
Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowToasting Tuch as Ryan Johnson emerges
Send us Fan Mail After a bounce-back victory in Toronto that washed away the funk of two tough games versus Philly, the Sabres were unable to keep the good…
Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowDon't look now, but the Sabres have won two in a row...
Send us Fan Mail After dark edition! Thanks in large part to solid goaltending from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, the Buffalo Sabres begin November with wins in two…
Baker Fairburn Hockey ShowBaker Fairburn Hockey Show: State of the Sabres Seven Games In
Send us Fan Mail We're 8.5% of the way through the Buffalo Sabres season. Kris Baker and Matthew Fairburn go top-to-bottom through the roster and discuss the…
Baker Fairburn Hockey Show10.11.23 Sabres Season Eve Brings an Owen Power Extension
Send us Fan Mail Just two days after Rasmus Dahlin and the Sabres cement their long-term commitment, Kris and Matthew discuss the massive news of the day with…