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According to a team announcement, the Florida Panthers recalled forward Cole Schwindt from the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers. In a corresponding roster move, the Panthers assigned forward Sam Lafferty the other way.

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 3

Panthers Recall Sam Lafferty, Alex Petrovic

The Florida Panthers have called up some reinforcements after placing captain Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve earlier this afternoon. According to a team announcement, the Panthers have recalled forward Sam Lafferty and defenseman Alexander Petrovic ahead of tomorrow’s matchup against the Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Six former Maple Leafs hit waivers and one name really stands out

Some days, the NHL waiver wire is just roster housekeeping. And then there are days when you look down the list and think, “Wait a minute. I watched these guys.” Sunday was one of those days.

Chicago Blackhawks News / On Tap Sports Net / July 11

Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Sam Lafferty

Perhaps one of Kyle Davidson’s favorite players in the league, the Chicago Blackhawks brought Sam Lafferty back for a, technically, third time before last season.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Sam Lafferty

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.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

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.

Chicago Blackhawks News / ChiCitySports / February 21

Sam Lafferty Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Blackhawks C | ChiCitySports

#24 C Chicago Blackhawks Center Active 2026 Season Stats 1 G 1 A 2 PTS 2 +/- ChiCitySports › Chicago Blackhawks › Sam Lafferty Sam Lafferty is a center for the Chicago Blackhawks, wearing number 24.

Chicago Blackhawks News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 13

Blackhawks’ Sam Lafferty undresses Devils defense to score bonkers goal

The Chicago Blackhawks are still working through a rebuild in the 2025-26 season. However, they may be taking a step all the same. Connor Bedard is among the NHL’s point leaders to this point in the year.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / August 29, 2025

Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Previews: Sam Lafferty

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 / The Hockey Writers / July 21, 2025

Meet The New Blackhawks (Again): Sam Lafferty

The Chicago Blackhawks haven’t made much noise this summer, only making three moves: signing Dominic Toninato in free agency and trading for Andre Burakovsky and Sam Lafferty.

Chicago Blackhawks News / The Hockey Writers / July 2, 2025

Blackhawks Notebook: Day 2 of Prospect Camp & Free Agency Fizzle

For the Chicago Blackhawks, the opening day of free agency and Day 2 of development camp both fell on the same day, July 1. General manager Kyle Davidson wasn’t expected to make many big moves in free agency, but he did acquire a few depth forwards.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 1, 2025

Blackhawks add forward depth in Sabres trade

The Buffalo Sabres and Sam Lafferty have officially parted ways. He’s been traded to the Chicago Blackhawks for a sixth-round draft pick in 2026. Lafferty’s fourth-time trade shows Chicago’s desire to add speed and additional depth to their penalty kill, noted in the team’s official announcement.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / On Tap Sports Net / July 1, 2025

Return of the Laf: Blackhawks Acquire Sam Lafferty from Sabres

NHL free agency is expected to be low-action for the Chicago Blackhawks. That said, General Manager Kyle Davidson wasted no time on July 1 making a trade and securing a possible piece for the upcoming season.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1, 2025

Blackhawks acquire Sam Lafferty from Sabres

The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired winger Sam Lafferty from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2026 sixth round draft pick. Lafferty is entering the final year of a two-year contract with a $2 million cap hit that he signed with the Sabres as an unrestricted free agent in 2024.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / June 5, 2025

Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ McCabe-Lafferty Deal

When the Toronto Maple Leafs swung their 2023 trade with the Chicago Blackhawks, it was billed as a move to toughen up the roster for a playoff push. The deal sent prospect Pavel Gogolev, winger Joey Anderson, a 2025 first-round pick, and a 2026 second-rounder to Chicago.

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.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / December 2, 2024

Sabres’ Sam Lafferty sidelined week to week; Mattias Samuelsson, Jordan Greenway progressing from injuries

BUFFALO – Sabres forward Sam Lafferty, who suffered a lower-body injury in Friday afternoon’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks, will be sidelined week to week, coach Lindy Ruff said.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / November 29, 2024

Sabres’ Sam Lafferty leaves Friday’s game vs. Canucks with lower-body injury

Buffalo Sabres’ forward Sam Lafferty left Friday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks with a lower-body injury, with the team announcing he would not return.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / August 29, 2024

Surprise Sabres Player Who Could Score 20 Goals This Season

The Buffalo Sabres may have added a 20-goal scorer this offseason, and it’s not who you may think. With the season projections starting to trickle in, one surprising name, Sam Lafferty, has an upside projection of 20 goals for the Sabres.

Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / June 1, 2024

Diminishing returns makes it unlikely Sam Lafferty returns for another season with the Year in review

It’s hard to know exactly where things went wrong for Sam Lafferty this season. But make no mistake, they definitely went wrong. How else do you explain a player that had nine goals, 18 points and was +15 in the first half of the season but struggled mightily over the second half to the point he was a healthy scratch for a couple of playoff games?

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 19, 2024

Coyotes forward Liam O’Brien fined $2,018.23 for roughing Vancouver’s Sam Lafferty

Arizona Coyotes forward Liam O’Brien has been fined $2,018.23, the maximum allowable under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement with the NHLPA, for roughing Vancouver Canucks forward Sam Lafferty on Thursday night.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 17, 2023

Did the Maple Leafs Make a Mistake Trading Sam Lafferty?

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded forward Sam Lafferty to the Vancouver Canucks for a fifth-round pick in 2024 back on Oct. 8, 2023. It was a trade to clear cap space and while it made sense on paper, the Leafs might be looking back and wondering if it was the right decision.