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• Oilers acquire Devon Levi from Sabres for third-round pick

  01-07-2026 20:32 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Edmonton Oilers have acquired goaltender Devon Levi from the Buffalo Sabres, the club announced on social media Wednesday afternoon. In return for Levi, the Oilers sent the Sabres their own third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.
  
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• [Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News] - Sabres Reunite With 2 Players In NHL Free Agency

  02-07-2026 14:36 via sportspyder.com
  Two of the Sabres' old friends are returning to Buffalo.
  
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• [Die By The Blade] - Sabres make depth signings on Day One of Free Agency

  02-07-2026 14:01 via sportspyder.com
  No big names to get the fan base excited so far The Buffalo Sabres were pretty quiet yesterday as NHL Free Agency got underway at noon. We have signed forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Dennis Gilbert to one-way contracts worth $850,000. Additionally, we have signed forwards Trevor Kuntar (two years) and Jason Polin (one year) to two-way contracts. Details → — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) Two familiar faces to the organization made a return as forward Conor Sheary and defenseman D
  
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• [Die By The Blade] - Sabres trade away Levi to the Oilers

  02-07-2026 13:31 via sportspyder.com
  Buffalo gets a third round draft pick for the goalie prospect Devon Levi has been traded away by the Buffalo Sabres to the Edmonton Oilers along with a seventh round pick in return for a 2028 third round draft pick. After a highly-promising start to the goaltender’s career, he seemed to have hit a rut this last season with the Amerks. We have acquired a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for goaltender Devon Levi and a seventh-round pick in the 2028
  
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• [TSN] - Sabres sign RFA D Zellweger to three-year, $9.3 million contract

  02-07-2026 13:05 via sportspyder.com
  The Buffalo Sabres have signed restricted free agent defenceman Olen Zellweger to a three-year, $9.3 million contract that carries a cap hit of $3.1 million.
  
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• [TSN] - Oilers acquire G Levi from Sabres

  02-07-2026 12:01 via sportspyder.com
  The Edmonton Oilers have acquired goaltender Devon Levi and a 2028 seventh-round pick from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2028 third-round selection.
  
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• [Audacy: WGR 550] - Sabres have a few minor signings in Day 1 of free agency

  02-07-2026 06:06 via sportspyder.com
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• [The Athletic] - Sabres free agency thoughts: Did Buffalo do enough to build on playoff run?

  02-07-2026 04:04 via sportspyder.com
  Sabres GM Jarmo Kekäläinen expressed confidence in what the team has but left the door open for more moves.
  
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• [The Hockey Writers] - Blackhawks Opened 2026 Free Agency With No Surprises

  02-07-2026 03:21 via sportspyder.com
  July 1 marked the first day of NHL free agency, and the Chicago Blackhawks made three NHL signings: defenseman Ian Cole, forward Cole Smith, and officially locked in newly-acquired defenseman…
  
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• [Buffalo Hockey Beat] - Sabres make depth signings, trade after free agency opens; Jarmo Kekalainen open to making more moves

  02-07-2026 02:06 via sportspyder.com
  BUFFALO – After free agency opened Wednesday, the Sabres stayed pretty quiet, signing four depth players likely ticketed for the minors and trading goalie Devon Levi. While more notable moves could materialize – “We’re still open for business,” general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said in LECOM Harborcenter – the roster might be pretty much set. “By no means we’re desperate to add anything right now,” Kekalainen said. “It needs to be a perf
  
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• [Buffalo Hockey Beat] - Sabres did ‘due diligence’ before hiring Milan Lucic for scouting job

  02-07-2026 02:06 via sportspyder.com
  BUFFALO – Before they as a pro scout, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said the Sabres did their “due diligence” on his arrest in 2023 on suspicion of assault and battery on a family member. Prosecutors later dropped a domestic violence charge. “We take all those things very seriously, but we have also seen and heard that he’s done a lot of personal growth,” Kekalainen said Wednesday in LECOM Harborcenter.... The post first appeared on .
  
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• [Fansided: Sabre Noise] - Why the Sabres need Patrick Kane to finally pull off the Connor Hellebuyck trade

  02-07-2026 01:50 via sportspyder.com
  It was a relatively quiet first day of free agency for the Buffalo Sabres as they reached a new contract with defenseman Olen Zellweger while signing four playe
  
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• [Buffalo News] - Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen, after first hours of NHL free agency: 'We’re still open for business'

  02-07-2026 01:29 via sportspyder.com
  Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen gives his take on the first day of NHL free agency.
  
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• [Calgary Sun] - Former Sabres backup goaltender Devon Levi pumped for opportunity with Oilers

  02-07-2026 01:13 via sportspyder.com
  "Edmonton’s amazing, the legacy of this team, the landscape, and I’ve got family there."
  
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• [Buffalo News] - Mike Harrington: No shock Sabres were quiet on opening day of free agency

  02-07-2026 00:07 via sportspyder.com
  Jarmo Kekalainen on trade talks: "The ask has always been our really good young players that we don't want to have any reason to part with."
  
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• [Buffalo Sabres] - "We're Open For Business" | Jarmo Kekäläinen After Start Of NHL Free Agency | Buffalo Sabres

  02-07-2026 00:02 via sportspyder.com
  Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen spoke to the media on July 1, 2026 after the start of the NHL free agency window. Kekäläinen talked about the...
  
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• Five worst signings from first day of 2026 NHL free agency

  01-07-2026 23:50 via yardbarker.com
  
  Some teams aren't off to a great start in free agency.
  
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• Conor Sheary, Trevor Kuntar sign one-year contracts with Sabres

  01-07-2026 23:46 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Buffalo Sabres added some depth help on Wednesday, signing forwards Conor Sheary and Trevor Kuntar to contracts. Sheary, a 34-year-old NHL veteran, will make $850,000 on a one-year deal, while Kuntar will earn $875,000 per season on a two-year pact.
  
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• [NHL: Buffalo Sabres] - Top Quotes | Kekäläinen on Day 1 of free agency

  01-07-2026 23:45 via sportspyder.com
  The Sabres signed 5 players to contracts at the start of free agency.
  
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• Capitals sign Josh Dunne to one-year deal

  01-07-2026 23:31 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday they have signed forward Josh Dunne to a one-year deal worth $850,000. Dunne spent the majority of the 2025-26 season with the Buffalo Sabres, where he scored one goal and added three assists for four points and 38 penalty minutes in 34 games.
  
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• [Buffalo Hockey Beat] - Sabres re-sign Trevor Kuntar, ink Conor Sheary in free agency

  01-07-2026 22:45 via sportspyder.com
  BUFFALO – The Sabres this afternoon added forward depth in free agency, signing forward Trevor Kuntar to a two-year contract and Conor Sheary and Jason Polin to one-year deals. Kuntar, 25, enjoyed a breakout year last season, scoring 21 goals for the Rochester Americans and playing his first NHL game. The Williamsville native signed an AHL contract last summer before earning an NHL deal during the season. Sheary, 34, has spent most 11 seasons in ... The post first appeared on .
  
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• [Best Sports App with Live Sports Scores App – Ball Exclusives] - Byram signs record-breaking six-year extension with Blackhawks

  01-07-2026 22:33 via sportspyder.com
  The Chicago Blackhawks have signed Bowen Byram to a six-year, $12.6 million extension, making him the highest-paid defenseman in the NHL. 🚨 E X T E N D E D 🚨 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/nAdKfXY9dk pic.twitter.com/ld3Lqf81Ju — Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) July 1, 2026 Byram recorded a career-high in goals (11) and points (42) with the Buffalo […] The post appeared first on .
  
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• [Pro Hockey Rumors] - Sabres Sign Conor Sheary, Dennis Gilbert

  01-07-2026 22:04 via sportspyder.com
  The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Dennis Gilbert. Both players signed one-year, $850K contracts. The Sabres also signed forwards Trevor Kuntar and Jason Polin to two-way contracts. More to come…
  
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• [Buffalo Hockey Beat] - Sabres sign Buffalo’s Dennis Gilbert in free agency

  01-07-2026 22:04 via sportspyder.com
  BUFFALO – The Sabres this afternoon brought back a familiar face in free agency, signing defenseman Dennis Gilbert to a one-year, one-way contract worth $850,000. Right now, the Buffalo native likely ranks eighth on the Sabres’ depth chart. Gilbert, 29, spent most of 2024-25 with the Sabres after signing as a free agent, registering five assists and 50 penalty minutes in 25 games. The Sabres traded him to the Ottawa Senators that season in the ... The post first appeared on .
  
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• [Buffalo News] - Sabres sign forward Conor Sheary to one-year deal

  01-07-2026 22:03 via sportspyder.com
  Conor Sheary is coming back to Buffalo.
  
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• [Sports Illustrated: The Hockey News] - Sabres Trade Devon Levi To Pacific Division Club

  01-07-2026 21:57 via sportspyder.com
  Devon Levi's time with the Sabres is officially over.
  
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• [Last Word on Sports] - The Edmonton Oilers Make A Goalie Trade With the Buffalo Sabres

  01-07-2026 21:28 via sportspyder.com
  In the latest of a long-running saga in Edmonton and their goaltending situation, the Oilers make a trade with the Buffalo Sabres to bring in young netminder Devon Levi. Coming to Edmonton along with a 2028 7th-round pick, the Oilers will send a 2028 3rd-round pick to the Buffalo Sabres for the goaltender. Let's delve …
  
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• [Buffalo Sabres] - “I’m Super Pumped To Be Here” | Zach Benson On 7 Year Contract Extension | Buffalo Sabres

  01-07-2026 21:16 via sportspyder.com
  Buffalo Sabres Forward Zach Benson joined the Buffalo Sabres’ show, Sabres Live, with Brian Duff and Martin Biron on July 1, 2026. They discussed his 7 year ...
  
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• [Fansided: Sabre Noise] - Devon Levi could steal Oilers' starting goalie job after Sabres trade

  01-07-2026 21:01 via sportspyder.com
  The longtime Buffalo Sabres prospect never got a full-time NHL opportunity in Western New York, but that should finally change with the Edmonton Oilers.
  
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• [The Athletic] - Buffalo Sabres trade goalie Devon Levi to Edmonton Oilers for a third-round pick

  01-07-2026 20:55 via sportspyder.com
  Levi, 24, looked like the Sabres' goalie of the future at one point but spent last season playing exclusively in the AHL.
  
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