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Buffalo acquired defencemen Daniel Laatsch and Caleb Jones from Pittsburgh in exchange for defenceman Ryan Johnson, according to TSN NHL and Daily Faceoff. The move is effective October 12, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo acquired defencemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from Pittsburgh in exchange for defenceman Ryan Johnson, effective October 12, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo defenceman Rasmus Dahlin left Monday's game against the Florida Panthers in the second period with an upper-body injury and did not return, per TSN and Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo recalled Dennis Gilbert from Rochester (ROC) effective October 1, 2026, as Olen Zellweger was placed on injured reserve.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo placed Sheary on NHL waivers, effective September 29, 2026, according to Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenceman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year deal worth $850,000 (AAV and total value both $850,000), according to TSN NHL. The contract is a standard, minimum-level deal with no signing bonus listed.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo goaltender Alex Lyon left a preseason game with a shoulder injury, according to Daily Faceoff. Lyon went 20-10-4 with a .907 save percentage and 2.74 GAA in 36 regular-season games with the Sabres in 2025-26.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury after blocking a shot in the Sabres' Sept. 22 preseason game against Columbus, per Daily Faceoff.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo defenseman Olen Zellweger has entered concussion protocol following a preseason game, according to Daily Faceoff, with an effective date of September 22, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Defenseman Louis Crevier underwent offseason shoulder surgery and his status for the start of the season is up in the air.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo forward Jason Zucker is expected to miss the start of the season while recovering from offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia, according to Daily Faceoff and TSN NHL.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo has traded prospect Stiven Sardarian to Carolina in exchange for future considerations, effective August 17, 2026. Buffalo selected Sardarian in the third round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Peyton Krebs and Buffalo avoid arbitration with the four-year deal carrying a $4.5 million annual cap hit. The forward set career highs last season with 12 goals and 27 assists.
Buffalo traded goaltender Devon Levi to Edmonton, with the deal effective July 1, 2026. The move reshapes both teams' goaltending depth as they approach the new league year.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Anaheim has traded defenseman Olen Zellweger to Buffalo, effective June 26, 2026. The move reshuffles depth on the blue line for both clubs.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo signed prospect Zach Benson to a seven-year deal worth $52.5 million ($7.5M AAV), securing the young forward to a long-term contract. The agreement locks in Benson as part of the Sabres' youth-driven core moving forward.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo sent forward Jordan Greenway to Chicago on June 23, 2026. The move affects the Sabres' salary-cap picture as they continue roster adjustments.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.