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Sabres’ Ryan McLeod, Louis Crevier healthy scratches Friday against Columbus

Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan McLeod and defenseman Louis Crevier will sit out Friday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets as healthy scratches, according to a report by The Athletic‘s Matthew Fairburn.

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Who is the Sabres' next contract after Louis Crevier’s extension?

The Buffalo Sabres have taken care of one contract, but there are still some important decisions coming. Buffalo recently signed Louis Crevier to a contract extension, giving the defenseman some security while also keeping another young player under contract.

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Sabres D Louis Crevier signs 4-year, $16M extension

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Louis Crevier signed a four-year, $16 million contract extension on Thursday, hours before the season opener against the host Columbus Blue Jackets.

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People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

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Sabres sign Louis Crevier to four-year contract extension

The Buffalo Sabres announced on Thursday that they have come to terms on a four-year contract extension with defenseman Louis Crevier. The new contract

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 1

Sabres Sign Louis Crevier To Four-Year Extension

The Buffalo Sabres announced that they have signed defenseman Louis Crevier to a four-year extension carrying a $4MM AAV. The 25-year-old was set to become an RFA in the summer, and was eligible for arbitration.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / September 22

Before trade, Sabres’ Louis Crevier beat long odds and developed confidence to stick in NHL

BUFFALO – In his early days with the Chicago Blackhawks, Sabres newcomer Louis Crevier couldn’t settle down. He said he played too nervously, afraid he would make a mistake.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Sabres’ Jason Zucker to miss start of season; Louis Crevier coming off offseason surgery

The Buffalo Sabres will be down a forward to start the season, and possibly a defenseman, too. On Wednesday, Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen revealed that winger Jason Zucker will not be ready for the start of the season as he is recovering from offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia.

Buffalo Sabres News / Sabre Noise / September 15

Louis Crevier is an exciting unknown for the Buffalo Sabres in 2026-27

It is hard to believe but training camp is upon the Buffalo Sabres. It is time to move past the success of last season and find new pieces that can help them stay near the top of the NHL standings.

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People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / Blackhawk Up / September 1

The Blackhawks are underplaying the loss of Louis Crevier

Having a strong, puck-moving defenceman who can hit, score, and lock down elite talents is what every team in the NHL wants, and being 6'8" makes that combination nearly impossible.

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.

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Blackhawks acquire Byram, Greenway for picks, Crevier

The Chicago Blackhawks acquired defenseman Bowen Byram and forward Jordan Greenway from the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday in a trade that includes the 2026 No.

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / June 17

Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Louis Crevier

Earning time on the blue line was not easy early in the season. The Chicago Blackhawks deployed an 11 forward, seven defensemen system in October. At that point, Louis Crevier was seemingly the seventh man.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Louis Crevier

The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the organization had more progress in mind when they embarked on this campaign.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Rink / April 21

Analysis: Louis Crevier, the Blackhawks’ diamond in the rough

With the 2025-26 season wrapping up last week, there were a lot of areas that the Chicago Blackhawks were either disappointing or needed improvement, but there were some areas of surprise.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / March 26

Blackhawks Found a Diamond in the Rough With Louis Crevier

The Chicago Blackhawks have a load of talent on defense. Most importantly, they built up their defensive core throughout the rebuild, and it’s finally coming together as the light at the end of the tunnel becomes brighter.

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Blackhawks scratch Crevier, Mangiapane vs. Avs

Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier and forward Andrew Mangiapane were scratched for Friday night's game against Colorado because of unspecified injuries.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Louis Crevier Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks D | ChiCitySports

#46 D Chicago Blackhawks Defense Active 2026 Season Stats 4 G 11 A 15 PTS -1 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Louis Crevier Louis Crevier is a defense for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 46.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / January 9

Louis Crevier’s Evolution From 7th Round Draft Pick to Blackhawks’ Impact Player

Defenseman Louis Crevier wasn’t even sure he would ever make it to the NHL. He went undrafted in 2019, his first year of eligibility. But then he was selected in the seventh round (188th overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 NHL Draft.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / September 9, 2025

Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Previews: Louis Crevier

The Chicago Blackhawks have an important season ahead of them. The organization has committed to building through the draft, and a plethora of draft picks are NHL-ready, or on the cusp of being NHL-ready.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Daily Faceoff / July 17, 2025

Blackhawks re-sign Louis Crevier to two-year contract

A large man who has become a capable blueliner is staying in the Windy City. On Thursday, the Chicago Blackhawks announced that the team has re-signed defenseman Louis Crevier to a two-year contract.

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / June 1, 2025

Blackhawks Player Grades: Louis Crevier

The Chicago Blackhawks had to call upon some unexpected reinforcements throughout the season. With injuries to veterans like Connor Murphy and Alec Martinez, youngsters who weren't garnishing a ton of attention got meaningful run on the blue line. Insert Louis Crevier.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Chicago Hockey Now / February 19, 2025

Blackhawks Practice: Louis Crevier ‘Ready to Go’

After a “get-back-to-work” practice on Tuesday, the Chicago Blackhawks had a more standard session at the Fifth Third Arena today. They are preparing for a busy weekend with back-to-back games against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.

Chicago Blackhawks News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 3, 2025

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Chicago Blackhawks News / Chicago Hockey Now / November 28, 2024

Gotta See It: Louis Crevier Scores First NHL Goal for Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier registered his first NHL goal on Wednesday night against the Dallas Stars. Crevier, drafted in the seventh round of the 2020 NHL Draft, has played in 26 NHL games over the course of the past two seasons.