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The Edmonton Oilers will likely explore the trade market for top-nine scoring and special-teams help during the 2026–27 season. Several former Oilers could become intriguing reunion targets because they already understand Edmonton’s system, pressure and core players.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 14

Bruins Add Kevyn Adams, Promote Two Amid Front Office Overhaul

The Boston Bruins have wrapped up their summer cleaning with a refresh of their hockey operations department. Former Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams has been hired as a special advisor to GM Don Sweeney.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / March 21

Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers Ryan McLeod-Matthew Savoie trade

Back in July of 2024, the Edmonton Oilers made a key swap with the Buffalo Sabres. The Oilers traded forwards Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio in exchange for forward Matthew Savoie.

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Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / January 29

Alex Lyon sets club mark as hot Sabres beat Kings

Multiple Sabres players dazzled in the team's Thursday night win.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 9

Oilers-Sabres Trade Back in Spotlight as Savoie Surges and McLeod Stalls

It’s been almost a year and a half since the Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres connected on a sizeable offseason trade that swapped forwards Ryan McLeod and Matt Savoie.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

Oilers Starting to Look Like Winners of Savoie-McLeod Trade with Sabres

With a pair of impressive home victories, 9-4 over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday (Dec. 4) and 6-2 over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday (Dec. 6), the Edmonton Oilers have currently matched their longest win streak of 2025-26.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / December 1

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Buffalo Sabres News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 7, 2025

Grading Ryan McLeod’s 4-year, $20 million contract extension with Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Ryan McLeod to a four-year contract extension on July 1, which carries a $5 million cap hit. McLeod will turn 26 years old in September and was acquired from the Edmonton Oilers last offseason.

Buffalo Sabres News / Oilersnation / July 2, 2025

NHL Notebook: Sabres sign Ryan McLeod to four-year, $20 million contract extension

A former member of the Edmonton Oilers got himself a nice payday from his new team. The Buffalo Sabres announced on Tuesday that Ryan McLeod signed a four-year contract extension worth $20 million.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 1, 2025

Sabres keep RFA center with a four-year contract

After an impressive first year with the Sabres, Buffalo is making sure he is with the team for the foreseeable future.

Sabres re-sign Ryan Johnson to three-year contract

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Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / May 16, 2025

Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 Player Report Card: Ryan McLeod

All eyes are looking ahead to the 2025 NHL Draft and what the Buffalo Sabres will do. Given this past season’s failures and middling draft success in the past, fans are hoping for an impactful trade to get the offseason rolling in a positive direction.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / April 5, 2025

Ryan McLeod Has Been Everything the Sabres Have Hoped For

The Buffalo Sabres have had a tough season. With just 68 points in 73 games, they find themselves at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and 28th overall in the NHL standings.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 4, 2025

Sabres recall Noah Ostlund

The Sabres announced they’ve recalled 2022 first-round pick Noah Östlund from AHL Rochester. The 21-year-old forward could be in line to make his NHL debut tomorrow against the Lightning.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 23, 2025

Sabres surprise Jets, end two-game slide

Ryan McLeod had a goal and three assists and James Reimer made 33 saves for the visiting Buffalo Sabres in a 5-3 win against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 6, 2025

Bargain bin options could still make big impact at NHL trade deadline

Fans typically want their teams looking top shelf when it comes to buying at the trade deadline. But sometimes you have to shop from the bottom shelf. And, in some cases, the general manager of your favorite team may have to go bargain hunting.

Mikko Rantanen situation just took an interesting turn for Maple Leafs

Five players waived, with a stunning decision out of Toronto

Failed major trade between Maple Leafs and Flyers leaks publicly

Two starting goalies come off the trade market for Edmonton Oilers

Habs prospect could be prime trade bait as Kent Hughes targets second-line center

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / March 1, 2025

Former Oiler Available: Should Bowman Bring Back Ryan McLeod?

The Edmonton Oilers might be looking for a depth forward and trying to manage their salary cap with the uncertainty surrounding Evander Kane‘s health. As such, as long as the Oilers acquire useful players, trades that send money out but bring less money back might be considered a win.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / January 24, 2025

Sabres activate Ryan McLeod off IR, expected to play Saturday vs. Oilers

The Buffalo Sabres activated forward Ryan McLeod off Injured Reserve (IR) and is expected to play Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers. Head coach Lindy Ruff confirmed to media on Friday that McLeod would be in the lineup.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / January 18, 2025

Sabres place Ryan McLeod on injured reserve; Devon Levi recalled

The Buffalo Sabres made a pair of transactions Saturday, placing center Ryan McLeod on the injured reserve, while goaltender Devon Levi was recalled from the AHL’s Rochester Americans.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / January 16, 2025

Hat-Trick Pushes Sabres Past Hurricanes

The Buffalo Sabres continue to ward off the stench from their 13-game losing streak earlier this season, defeating a talented Carolina Hurricanes team.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / January 15, 2025

Ryan McLeod scores hat trick as Sabres defeat Hurricanes

Ryan McLeod scored his first-career hat trick and the Buffalo Sabres held on for 4-2 win against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. Dylan Cozens also scored for the Sabres, who have won three of four.

Buffalo Sabres News / Field Level Media / October 22, 2024

Ryan McLeod stays hot as Sabres stop Stars

Ryan McLeod extended his goal-scoring streak to a career-best four games and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves, lifting the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 29, 2024

Watch: Oilers tie WCF Game 4 after one period

Watch: Oilers respond with two quick goals to tie WCF Game 4 after one period

Two nights after the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers combined for eight goals, the two teams are well on their way to exceeding that number only a period into Game 4 of the Western Conference Final.

Jason Robertson leads Stars to comeback win over Oilers in Game 3

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 5, 2024

Ryan McLeod discusses playing wing and why he’s scoring

Ryan McLeod played left wing and centre in junior. When he played on the wing his older brother Micheal was his centreman. The younger McLeod has spent most of his time in the NHL at centre, but for the past few weeks he’s played left with Leon Draisaitl and Warren Foegele and he’s thriving with five goals and eight points in six games.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 23, 2023

Top Stories of 2023 – No. 14: Ryan McLeod takes less money to help the Oilers?

Ryan McLeod’s Big Relief After First Goal for Oilers Finally Comes

Ryan McLeod had a strong start to his career with the Edmonton Oilers. During his second season, he started to show some potential when he put up 21 points in 71 games.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 29, 2023

Talk of the Oilers Trading Ryan McLeod Premature

In response to trade talk picking up in Edmonton regarding forward Ryan McLeod, opinions are mixed. McLeod is on a terrible dry spell, not having scored in 38 games.