The Buffalo Sabres have acquired goaltender Malcolm Subban from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for future considerations.



The deal was first reported by Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. 



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Subban, 27, has appeared in 82 games at the NHL level with the Boston Bruins, Vegas Golden Knights and the Blackhawks posted a 36-31-8 record, a .899 save percentage and a 3.02 goals against average. 



This season, Subban has played in five games with the AHL’s Rockford Icehogs posted a 2-2-1 record, a .893 save percentage and a 3.38 goals against average. 






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Buffalo Sabres acquire goaltender Malcolm Subban