'The Crowd In Buffalo Is Incredible': Jack Hughes Praise Sabres Fans
The passion of the Sabres' fans has grabbed the attention of Devils star Jack Hughes.
Despite losing in the second round of the playoffs to the Montreal Canadiens, the Buffalo Sabres had themselves a very special 2025-26 season. They not only made the playoffs for the first time since 2011, but also finished the regular season at the top of the Atlantic Division standings and defeated the Boston Bruins in the first round. With how this season went for the Sabres, there is no question that Sabres fans' passion for the club skyrocketed.
Due to this, they have landed some praise from New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes. During a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show , Hughes gave Sabres fans a shout-out. "The first thing I take from that whole series, that crowd in Buffalo is incredible," Hughes said.
"I think that place is off the hook. They were down 2-0 early (in Game 7), and then when they got that first one, and then when Dahlin scored, the roof kind of popped off. " It is hard to disagree with Hughes here, as there is no question that the energy in the Sabres' building was incredibly high throughout the post-season.
It is understandable that it was with how exciting of a year it was for the Sabres. Now, the Sabres will be looking to build off their excellent season by taking another step forward in 2026-27.