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Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / June 27
NHL Draft Tracker: Sabres select Olivers Murnieks, Doman Szongoth and Dylan Dumont 
ORCHARD PARK – The Sabres this afternoon selected forward Olivers Murnieks in the fourth round, 124th overall, at the NHL Draft in KeyBank Center. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound Murnieks registered seven goals, 30 points, 14 penalty minutes and a minus-23 rating in 31 games with the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League’s Saint John Sea Dogs last season.
Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / June 27
NHL Draft Tracker: Sabres select Olivers Murnieks, Doman Szongoth
ORCHARD PARK – The Sabres this afternoon selected forward Olivers Murnieks in the fourth round, 124th overall, at the NHL Draft in KeyBank Center. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound Murnieks registered seven goals, 30 points, 14 penalty minutes and a minus-23 rating in 31 games with the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League’s Saint John Sea Dogs last season.
Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / June 27
NHL Draft Tracker: Sabres select Olivers Murnieks
ORCHARD PARK – The Sabres this afternoon selected forward Olivers Murnieks in the fourth round, 124th overall, at the NHL Draft in KeyBank Center. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound Murnieks registered seven goals, 30 points, 14 penalty minutes and a minus-23 rating in 31 games with the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League’s Saint John Sea Dogs last season.
The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?
Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / June 27
Trading for Olen Zellweger gives Sabres defenseman with qualities similar to Bowen Byram
ORCHARD PARK – In Olen Zellweger, the Buffalo Sabres traded for a defenseman who Jarmo Kekalainen said possesses “a lot of the same qualities” of Bowen Byram.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / June 27
Sabres’ Daxon Rudolph hadn’t talked to team until day of draft
A big part of the process leading up to the NHL Draft is the relationship building that comes with pre-draft interviews at the combine. It’s an opportunity for teams to get to know a player’s personality, which is a big part of the consideration as to whether or not they will fit in with the culture of the organization.
Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / June 26
Instead of trading first-rounders, Sabres take Daxon Rudolph and Ilia Morozov in NHL Draft
ORCHARD PARK – As the first round of Friday’s NHL Draft approached and he held two first-round picks – the fourth and 20th selections – general manager Jarmo Kekalainen informed other teams the Buffalo Sabres had all their options open.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / June 26
Sabres Draft Ilia Morozov 20th Overall
With the 20th pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres have selected Ilia Morozov from Miami University (Ohio) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Ilia Morozov is an excellent center prospect whose well-rounded game earned him a lot of attention in the NCAA this season.
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / June 26
Sabres select Ilia Morozov No. 20 overall in 2026 NHL Draft
One of the youngest players in this year’s draft has heard his name called. On Friday night, the host Buffalo Sabres selected forward Ilia Morozov, 17, with the No.
Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / June 26
Sabres select Daxon Rudolph fourth overall in NHL Draft; Ilia Morozov taken with 20th pick
ORCHARD PARK – During the NHL Scouting Combine earlier this month in Buffalo, the Sabres never met with defenseman Daxon Rudolph, the prospect they selected fourth overall tonight in the NHL Draft at KeyBank Center.
Buffalo Sabres News / Ball Exclusives / June 26
Sabres select Rudolph fourth overall
The Buffalo Sabres have selected defenseman Daxon Rudolph fourth overall. The Sabres acquired the pick from the Chicago Blackhawks in the Bowen Byram trade days before the draft.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / June 26
Sabres Draft Daxon Rudolph 4th Overall
With the fourth pick in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres have selected Daxon Rudolph from the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL).
Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / June 26
Sabres select Daxon Rudolph No. 4 overall in 2026 NHL Draft
The first defenseman is off the board in a first round full of talented ones. The Buffalo Sabres selected Daxon Rudolph, 18, with the fourth-overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft Friday night at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 26
Sabres acquire Zellweger from Ducks for Wahlberg, draft pick
New Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen continues to put his fingerprints on his roster. The Sabres announced on Friday afternoon that they have acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward Anton Wahlberg and the No.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 26
Buffalo Sabres Acquire Olen Zellweger
The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the No. 45 pick at the 2026 draft, as well as prospect center Anton Wahlberg.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / June 26
Sabres Need A Good Strategy Going In To The 2026 Draft
The Sabres find themselves in a very unique position right now. As the 2026 NHL draft takes place later today, they will hold both the 4th overall, and 20th overall selections, and both were acquired via trade in recent weeks.
Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / June 25
Select or trade? No. 4 pick in NHL Draft gives Sabres interesting options
ORCHARD PARK – Luckily for the Sabres, the NHL, which decentralized its draft last year much to the chagrin of, well, pretty much everyone in the hockey world except for some general managers, still has its top prospects gather in a city.
Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / June 25
Buffalo being removed from no-trade lists; Jarmo Kekalainen drafts best available prospect
ORCHARD PARK – Winning has a funny way of changing things, doesn’t it? In his dealings this offseason, Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said a couple of agents told him players have removed Buffalo from their no-trade list.
Zach Benson News / Daily Faceoff / June 25
Sabres make smart gamble with Zach Benson extension
Wednesday was a bittersweet day for Buffalo Sabres fans. On one hand, the Sabres said goodbye to 30-goal scorer Alex Tuch thanks to their sign-and-trade deal with the Washington Capitals.
Zach Benson News / Field Level Media / June 25
Sabres sign F Zach Benson to $54.5M deal through 2032-33
The Buffalo Sabres signed 21-year-old forward Zach Benson to a seven-year, $52.5 million deal, keeping him from becoming a restricted free agent. Instead, Benson now is under contract through the 2032-33 season, the club announced Wednesday night.
Buffalo Sabres News / Inside The Rink / June 25
What Do The Buffalo Sabres Do At Pick Four
The Buffalo Sabres yesterday acquired the fourth overall pick, along with the 45th overall pick, and Louis Crevier. The Sabres sent defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway to the Blackhawks.
Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 24
Sabres sign Zach Benson to a seven-year extension
The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Zach Benson to a seven-year extension.
Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Trade Talk / June 24
Are the Sabres Ready to Make the Move Nobody Expects?
In a recent interview, the Real Kyper and Bourne panel discussion was basically about one question: Should the Buffalo Sabres seriously consider using a high pick (even fourth overall) to try to get Connor Hellebuyck from the Winnipeg Jets?
NHL News / Yardbarker / June 24
Jordan Kyrou, Alex Tuch moves show Capitals still believe title window is open
The Washington Capitals are not messing around this offseason, and they are making it very clear that they still see themselves as Stanley Cup contenders in the very near future.
Buffalo Sabres News / NHL Trade Talk / June 24
Eastern Contender Looking at Sign-And-Trade as Alex Tuch Confirmed To Be Leaving Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres appear to be heading toward a significant roster change this offseason, with veteran forward Alex Tuch reportedly not expected to re-sign with the organization.
Bowen Byram News / NHL Trade Talk / June 23
Sabres Might Flip No. 4 Pick from Byram Trade for Impact Player
The Buffalo Sabres acquired the No. 4 pick in the NHL Draft when they moved Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. But don’t expect the Sabres to hold onto that pick, if they can help it.
Buffalo Sabres News / The Lead / June 23
What Should the Buffalo Sabres Do with Their First-Round Pick?
The Buffalo Sabres are coming off their best season in 14 years, and fans expect them to be very active in the offseason. Their first test of the summer will come next weekend at the NHL draft.
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