Lyubushkin, 29 (4/6/1994), has appeared in 279 career NHL games with Buffalo (2022-23), Toronto (2021-22) and Arizona (2018-22), earning 5-34=39 points with 130 penalty minutes (PIM). Signed by Buffalo to a two-year contract through the 2023-24 NHL season July 13, 2022, Lyubushkin recorded 2-12=14 points with 38 PIM in 68 games with the Sabres last season. He led club blueliners in hits/60 (5.82) and blocked shots/60 (6.11), and was second in shorthanded time on ice (139:42) and shorthanded time on ice per game (2:03).