Pennsylvania billionaire Terry Pegula is scheduled to take control as owner of the Buffalo Sabres next week, a person familiar with the franchise's sale told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The NHL's board of governors is voting on the sale of the Buffalo Sabres to Terry Pegula, putting the Pennsylvania billionaire in a position to have control of the franchise by next week.

Thomas Vanek finds it hard to believe it took the Buffalo Sabres four months to enjoy their first three-game winning streak.

Center Sidney Crosby has already missed 13 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins with complications due to a concussion, and his return date is still unknown.
Outgoing Sabres owner B. Thomas Golisano has said his goodbyes to players and staff but says Buffalo may not have seen the last of him.
The start time for the Buffalo Sabres home game against the Washington Capitals on Feb. 20 has been moved up to 12:30 p.m. to accommodate television scheduling.

The start time for the Buffalo Sabres home game against the Washington Capitals on Feb. 20 has been moved up to 12:30 p.m. to accommodate television scheduling.

Saturday afternoon's National Hockey League game between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins is officially known as Game No. 566 on this year's 1,230-game schedule — but this particular contest carries a lot more weight.
The Buffalo Sabres aren't sold, yet.