1-year, $850,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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2026-09-25T23:59:00.000Z
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Kulich (undisclosed) is expected to return to Buffalo's practice on Saturday.
Kulich only appeared in 12 games with the Sabres in 2025-26 due to injury, but was removed from Thursday's preseason game vs. Detroit for precautionary reasons. The 22-year-old was Buffalo's 2022 1st-round pick (28th overall) and is hoping for a breakout campaign after putting up 18 goals, 29 points, and 154 SOG across 75 GP in the last two seasons. He is expected to return to Sabres' practice on Saturday.
Zellweger (concussion) is expected to be ready for Sabres' opening night.
Zellweger is expected to play a key part on Buffalo's blueline this season and is expected to be ready for the Sabres' opening night game on October 1st vs. Columbus after a concussion derailed his preseason. The 23-year-old was acquired in a trade with Anaheim in the offseason, after putting up seven goals, 22 points and 34 PIMs in 76 games in 2025-26.
Kulich (undisclosed) left Thursday's preseason game vs. Detroit for precautionary reasons and did not return.
Kulich only appeared in 12 games with the Sabres in 2025-26 due to injury and was removed from Thursday's preseason game vs. Detroit for precautionary reasons. The 22-year-old was Buffalo's 2022 1st-round pick (28th overall) and is hoping for a breakout campaign after putting up 18 goals, 29 points, and 154 SOG across 75 GP in the last two seasons.
Lyon (upper-body) left Thursday's preseason game vs. Detroit and did not return.
Lyon had a scare on Thursday, leaving Buffalo's preseason game vs. Detroit with an upper-body injury in the 2nd period. The 33-year-old is expected to be evaluated on Friday, as the Sabres update us on his status heading into their season opener vs. Columbus on October 1st. Lyon was expected to split time with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen this season, but will likely be replaced by Colten Ellis if he is forced to miss any time.
Samuelsson (lower body) is out week-to-week.
Samuelsson exited Tuesday's preseason game after suffering a lower-body injury and is expected to miss the start of the season, out week-to-week. The 26-year-old defenseman had a breakout 2025-26 season, playing predominantly alongside Rasmus Dahlin, scoring 41 points (13G / 28A) and registering a +41 plus/minus in 78 games.
Samuelsson (undisclosed) left Tuesday's preseason game vs. Columbus and did not return.
Zellweger (concussion) left Tuesday's preseason game vs. Columbus and did not return.
Zucker (sports hernia) will not be ready for the start of the regular season and is considered out indefinitely.
8-year, $52,800,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. 7 team no trade list in Years 5-8. Expires 2035 (UFA).
Source:2026-09-14T23:59:00.000Z
1-year, $900,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2028 (UFA).
Source:2026-09-04T23:59:00.000Z
Kulich (blood clot) expects to be ready for opening night in October.
In 2025-26, Kulich's season was cut short by a blood clot in November. Kulich was playing a key role for the Sabres and had tallied five points (3G / 2A) in 12 games before being shutdown for the season. This summer he said that he feels good and expects to be ready for Opening night on October 1st.
4-year, $18,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. 7 team NTC Yr 3-4. Expires 2030 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-13T23:59:00.000Z
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. $450,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-04T23:59:00.000Z
Buffalo has signed Matt Villalta to a one-year, two-way contract.
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. $325,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-02T23:59:00.000Z
The Sabres have signed Aidan McDonough to a one-year, two-way contract.
McDonough, a seventh-round pick of the Vancouver Canucks in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, is coming off an impressive 2025-26 season in the AHL, scoring 44 points (23G / 21A) in 65 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The 26-year-old forward played six NHL games in 2022-23, but has exclusively played in the AHL since.
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
3-year, $9,300,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Expires 2029 (RFA).
Source:2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres. $325,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
