July 2
Colton Poolman signs 1-year, 2-way deal worth $775,000
The left-shot defenseman had six points (3+3) in 66 games last season with the AHL’s Calgary Wranglers. Read more.
James Reimer signs 1-year deal worth $1 million
The Sabres bolstered their depth at goaltender by signing the 14-year veteran, who had a .904 save percentage and two shutouts for Detroit last season. Read more.
July 1
Sabres sign 5 players to two-way contracts
The Sabres shored up organizational depth by signing forward Josh Dunne to a two-year, two-way contract with an annual average value of $775,000 while forwards Brett Murray and Mason Jobst, defenseman Jack Rathbone, and goaltender Felix Sandstrom all signed one-year, two-way deals worth $775,000. Read more.
Dennis Gilbert signs 1-year contract worth $825,000
The Buffalo native played for St. Joe's Collegiate Institute and the Buffalo Junior Sabres prior to a three-year career at Notre Dame. He has 12 fights in 82 career NHL games. Read more.
Nicolas Aube-Kubel signs 1-year contract worth $1.5 million
The Sabres continued to add physicality to the roster in Aube-Kubel, who ranked fifth on the Capitlas last season with 159 hits and led the team with an average of 13.02 hits per 60 minutes. Read more.
Jacob Bryson returns on 1-year contract worth $900,000
The Sabres re-signed the 26-year-old defenseman, who returns for a sixth season with the organization. He had eight points in 36 games with Buffalo last season. Read more.
Sam Lafferty joins on 2-year deal with an AAV of $2 million
The 29-year-old centerman had 24 points last season and ranked third on the Canucks with 192 hits. Read more.
Jason Zucker signs 1-year deal worth $5 million
The 32-year-old forward has eclipsed 20 goals in six different seasons, including a 27-goal campaign with Pittsburgh in 2022-23. He had 14 goals and 32 points last season for Arizona and Nashville. Read more.
June 30
Sabres extend qualifying offers to 4 players
The Sabres extended qualifying offers to forwards Peyton Krebs and Beck Malenstyn, defenseman Henri Jokiharju, and goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The four players can either accept the qualifying offers or continue to negotiate new contracts with the team. Read more.
Sabres buy out Jeff Skinner’s contract
The Sabres bought out the remaining three years of forward Jeff Skinner’s contract. The move provided the organization with additional cap space on the eve of free agency. Read more.
June 29
Sabres acquire Beck Malenstyn from Capitals
Buffalo acquired the physical, 6-foot-3 winger on the morning of Day 2 at the NHL Draft in exchange for a second-round pick. The 26-year-old played 81 games for Washington last season in a heavily defensive role, ranking fifth among NHL forwards in shorthanded time on ice and first on the Capitals in hits. Read more.
June 28
Sabres re-sign Kale Clague to 1-year deal
The 26-year-old returns for a third season with the organization after ranking second among Rochester defensemen with 20 assists last season. He played three games for Buffalo in 2023-24. Read more.
