Sabres to face Canadiens in home openerSource: Sabres.com ‘The National Hockey League will announce the 2008-2009 regular season schedule at noon on Thursday, July 17.’ Related posts: Sabres Announce 2005-06 Schedule Buffalo Sabres and Stanley Cup Champs Face Off in Rochester November 12th Sabres open at Carolina Buying time in Sabreland Hamel's future with Sabres on thin ice