2-year, $3,600,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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2-year, $1,625,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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1-year, $900,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2026 (UFA NO QO).
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2-year, $3,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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2-year, $1,805,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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Buffalo has signed Ryan McLeod to a four-year contract extension worth $5 million AAV ($20M total).
In his first season with the Buffalo Sabres in 2024-25, McLeod scored a career-high 53 points (20G / 33A) in 80 games. He returns to the Sabres on a four-year contract extension worth $5 million AAV. The 25-year-old McLeod will likely be relied upon for even more offensive production after the loss of JJ Peterka in the offseason.
Buffalo has signed Tyson Kozak to a three-year contract worth $775,000 AAV ($2.325 Million total).
Kozak made his NHL debut with the Sabres last season, scoring five points (3G / 2A) in 21 games. The 22-year-old Kozak was drafted in the seventh round in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Sabres. He remains with the team on a three-year deal worth $775K AAV.
Buffalo has signed Justin Danforth to a two-year deal worth $1.8 million AAV ($3.6M total).
Danforth is an undrafted 32-year-old forward who did not make his NHL debut until the 2021-22 season, playing most of the three seasons since at the NHL level with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He scored 21 points (9G / 12A) in 61 games last season with the Blue Jackets.
Buffalo has signed Alex Lyon to a two-year, $3 million contract ($1.5 million AAV).
Buffalo made its first move of Free Agency on Tuesday by bringing in backup goaltender Alex Lyon on a two-year, $3 million contract ($1.5 million AAV). The 32-year-old undrafted netminder had spent the last two seasons in Detroit, appearing in 70 games combined and had a 14-9-1 record, 2.81 GAA and .896 SV% last season.
Buffalo has signed Mason Geertsen to a two-year, two-way contract.
Geersten was a fourth-round pick of the Colorado Avalanche in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft but has been limited to only 25 NHL games, all with the New Jersey Devils in the 2021-22 season. The 30-year-old defenseman has spent the majority of his career in the AHL, including scoring five points (0G / 5A) in 31 games with the Henderson Silver Knights last season.
The Flyers have signed Dennis Gilbert to a one-year deal worth $875K AAV.
Philadelphia continued to add to its defensive depth on Tuesday after signing Dennis Gilbert to a one-year, $875,000 contract. The 28-year-old defenseman appeared in 29 games combined between Buffalo and Ottawa last season, picking up six assists, 50 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus. He is expected to compete for Philadelphia's final defensive spot in training camp ahead of the upcoming season.
The Sabres have signed Ryan Johnson to a three-year extension worth $775K AAV ($2.325M total).
Just minutes before the Free Agency deadline, Buffalo has announced that they have extended 23-year-old defenseman Ryan Johnson to a three-year, $2.325 million contract extension ($775,000 AAV). Johnson only appeared in three games for the Sabres in 2024-25 but will provide some much-needed defensive depth heading into the 2025-26 season as he is expected to compete for a roster spot in training camp.
2-year, $1,650,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. $550,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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The Sabres have acquired Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau from the Penguins for Connor Clifton and a 2025 2nd Round Pick (No.39 overall).
2-year, $6,750,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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The Sabres have signed Jack Quinn to a two-year extension worth $3.375M AAV ($6.75M total).
The 2020 No.8 overall pick had another decent, but unspectacular season in 2024-25, scoring 15 goals with 24 assists (39 points) in 74 games. He's now averaging 45 points (18G / 27A) per 82 games for his NHL career, so the Sabres signed him to a two-year bridge deal to see if he can unlock any more offence.
The Sabres have acquired Josh Doan and Michael Kesselring from the Mammoth for JJ Peterka.
After just 62 games with Utah and Arizona, Josh Doan has been acquired alongside Michael Kesselring by Buffalo for JJ Peterka on Wednesday. The 23-year-old right-winger was Arizona's 2021 2nd-round pick (37th overall) and made an impressive debut in 2023-24 with five goals and nine points in his first 11 games played. He struggled to find the same offensive spark last year, but still put up seven goals, 19 points and 88 SOG in 51 games played in his sophomore campaign.
Colorado has signed Jason Polin to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
After appearing in just two games with the Colorado Avalanche in 2024-25, Jason Polin has earned himself a one-year, two-way contract extension on Friday. The 26-year-old right winger spent the majority of last season with the Colorado Eagles (AHL) where he had 11 goals and 19 points in 39 games played.
Line Change
Gilbert is expected to draw back into the lineup on Thursday.
Goalie Start
Lyon will start in New Jersey on Wednesday.
Lyon will start the Red Wings' penultimate game of the 2024-25 season when they travel to New Jersey on Wednesday. Lyon picked up the victory in his last outing, allowing three goals on 21 shots in a 4-3 overtime win in Tampa Bay on Friday. The 32-year-old netminder owns a 13-9-1 record and an .895 SV% on the season. Lyon and the Red Wings enter action on Wednesday as slight favourites at -140 on the money line.