Buffalo Sabres Announce Traverse City Tournament Roster

Oct 23, 2013; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman

(61) celebrates his fist NHL goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period at First Niagara Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports

Just days before prospects head to Traverse City for the annual tournament, the Buffalo Sabres released their roster for which players they’ll be sending to Michigan this coming weekend.

The roster for the Buffalo Sabres includes four first-round picks and six second-round picks. This makes the Sabres the only team out of the eight participating in the tournament to have that many highly-drafted players on its roster. First-round picks from 2011, 2012 and 2014 will all be rocking the blue and gold in Michigan in the coming days.

Five of the nine players selected by the Sabres in the 2014 NHL Draft will represent the team at Traverse City. In addition, several players with AHL or NHL experience will also be joining the group at the prospects tournament, including Nikita Zadorov, Rasmus Ristolainen and Jake McCabe, who will create a strong defense corps for the team.

Here’s a full roster breakdown for the Buffalo Sabres at the upcoming 2014 Traverse City Prospects Tournament, which begins September 12 and runs through September 16.