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2024–25 Buffalo Sabres
DivisionAtlantic
ConferenceEastern
2024–25 record0–0–0
Home record0–0–0
Road record0–0–0
Team information
General managerKevyn Adams
CoachLindy Ruff
CaptainTBD
Alternate captainsRasmus Dahlin
ArenaKeyBank Center
Minor league affiliate(s)Rochester Americans (AHL)
Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)
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The 2024–25 Buffalo Sabres season will be the 55th season of play for the Sabres in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Sabres will attempt to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2011 and end the longest playoff drought in NHL history.


Preseason[edit]

The preseason schedule was published on June 24, 2024.[1]

Roster[edit]

Updated July 4, 2024[2][3]

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
– Canada Nicolas Aube-Kubel RW R 28 2024 Slave Lake, Alberta
9 Canada Zach Benson LW L 19 2023 Langley, British Columbia
78 Canada Jacob Bryson D L 26 2017 London, Ontario
4 Canada Bowen Byram D L 23 2024 Cranbrook, British Columbia
38 Canada Kale Clague D L 26 2022 Regina, Saskatchewan
75 United States Connor Clifton D R 29 2023 Long Branch, New Jersey
24 Canada Dylan Cozens C R 23 2019 Whitehorse, Yukon
26 Sweden Rasmus Dahlin (A) D L 24 2018 Trollhättan, Sweden
– United States Dennis Gilbert D L 27 2024 Buffalo, New York
12 United States Jordan Greenway LW L 27 2023 Canton, New York
10 Finland Henri Jokiharju D R 25 2019 Oulu, Finland
19 Canada Peyton Krebs C L 23 2021 Okotoks, Alberta
– United States Sam Lafferty C R 29 2024 Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
1 Finland Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G L 25 2017 Espoo, Finland
– Canada Beck Malenstyn LW L 26 2024 Delta, British Columbia
77 Germany JJ Peterka LW L 22 2020 Munich, Germany
25 Canada Owen Power D L 21 2021 Mississauga, Ontario
22 Canada Jack Quinn RW R 22 2020 Ottawa, Ontario
– Canada James Reimer G L 36 2024 Morweena, Manitoba
23 United States Mattias Samuelsson Injured Reserve D L 24 2018 Voorhees, New Jersey
72 United States Tage Thompson C R 26 2018 Phoenix, Arizona
89 United States Alex Tuch RW R 28 2021 Syracuse, New York
– United States Jason Zucker LW L 32 2024 Newport Beach, California


Transactions[edit]

The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2024–25 season.

Key:  †  Contract is entry-level.
 ‡  Contract initially takes effect in the 2025–26 season.

Trades[edit]

Date Details Ref
June 29, 2024 (2024-06-29) To Washington Capitals
2nd-round pick in 2024 		To Buffalo Sabres
Beck Malenstyn 		[4]

Players acquired[edit]

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Nicolas Aube-Kubel Washington Capitals 1-year Free agency [5]
Josh Dunne Columbus Blue Jackets 2-year Free agency [6]
Dennis Gilbert Calgary Flames 1-year Free agency [7]
Sam Lafferty Vancouver Canucks 2-year Free agency [8]
Jack Rathbone Pittsburgh Penguins 1-year Free agency [6]
Felix Sandstrom Philadelphia Flyers 1-year Free agency [6]
Jason Zucker Nashville Predators 1-year Free agency [9]
July 2, 2024 (2024-07-02) Colton Poolman Calgary Flames 1-year Free agency [10]
James Reimer Detroit Red Wings 1-year Free agency [11]

Players lost[edit]

Date Player New team Term Via Ref
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) Jeff Skinner Edmonton Oilers 1-year Buyout [12][13]
July 1, 2024 (2024-07-01) Brandon Biro Seattle Kraken 1-year Free agency [14]
Joseph Cecconi Minnesota Wild 1-year Free agency [15]
Eric Comrie Winnipeg Jets 2-year Free agency [16]
Jeremy Davies Ottawa Senators 1-year Free agency [17]
Zemgus Girgensons Tampa Bay Lightning 3-year Free agency [18]
Tyson Jost Carolina Hurricanes 1-year Free agency [19]
Eric Robinson Carolina Hurricanes 1-year Free agency [20]
January 2, 2024 (2024-01-02) Victor Olofsson Vegas Golden Knights 1-year Free agency [21]
January 3, 2024 (2024-01-03) Riley Stillman Carolina Hurricanes 1-year Free agency [22]

Signings[edit]

Date Player Term Ref
June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) Kale Clague 1-year [23]

Draft picks[edit]

See also: List of Buffalo Sabres draft picks

Below are the Buffalo Sabres selections at the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2024, at Sphere in Paradise, Nevada.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 14 Konsta Helenius C  Finland Mikkelin Jukurit (Liiga)
2 42 Adam Kleber D  United States Lincoln Stars (USHL)
3 71 Brodie Ziemer RW  United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
4 108 Luke Osburn D  United States Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
4 123 Simon-Pier Brunet D  Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
6 172 Patrick Geary D  United States Michigan State Spartans (Big Ten)
7 204 Vasili Zelenov RW  Russia Red Bull Hockey Juniors (AlpsHL)
7 219 Ryerson Leenders G  Canada Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)

References[edit]

  1. ^ LaBarber, Jourdon (June 24, 2024). "Sabres announce 2024-25 preseason schedule". NHL.com. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Buffalo Sabres Roster". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Buffalo Sabres Hockey Transactions". The Sports Network. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Sabres acquire Malenstyn from Capitals". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  5. ^ "Sabres sign Aube-Kubel to 1-year contract". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Sabres sign 5 players to 2-way contracts". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "Buffalo native Gilbert joins Sabres on 1-year deal". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Lafferty joins Sabres on 2-year contract". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Sabres sign Zucker to 1-year contract". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Sabres sign Poolman to 1-year, 2-way deal". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "Sabres sign Reimer to 1-year contract". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Sabres buy out Skinner's contract". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  13. ^ "RELEASE: Oilers sign Jeff Skinner to one-year contract". NHL.com. Edmonton Oilers. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  14. ^ "Seattle Kraken Agree to Terms with Five Free Agents". NHL.com. Seattle Kraken. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  15. ^ "Minnesota Wild Agrees to Terms with Eight Players". NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  16. ^ "Jets sign goaltender Eric Comrie to a two-year contract". NHL.com. Winnipeg Jets. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  17. ^ "Davies signs with the Sens". NHL.com. Ottawa Senators. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  18. ^ "Lightning sign F Zemgus Girgensons to a three-year contract". NHL.com. Tampa Bay Lightning. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  19. ^ "Canes Sign Jost To One-Year Contract". NHL.com. Carolina Hurricanes. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  20. ^ "Canes Sign Robinson To One-Year Contract". NHL.com. Carolina Hurricanes. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  21. ^ "Vegas Golden Knights Sign Forward Victor Olofsson to One-Year Contract". NHL.com. Vegas Golden Knights. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  22. ^ "Canes Sign Stillman To One-Year Contract". NHL.com. Vegas Golden Knights. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
  23. ^ "Sabres re-sign Clague to 1-year deal". NHL.com. Buffalo Sabres. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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