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Former Buffalo Sabres goalie Martin Biron

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - DECEMBER 28: Oliver Murnieks #14 of Latvia skates without the puck during the Preliminary Round - Group B, Game 10 Finland vs Latvia - 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship between Finland and Latvia at 3M Arena at Mariucci on December 28, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images)

Mar 28, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) during the second period against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Jun 26, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Daxon Rudolph poses with (from left) NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, Buffalo Sabres player Josh Doan, Buffalo Bills former player Thurman Thomas and Bills player Dion Dawkins as after being selected with the fourth pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft by the Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

May 6, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres right wing Josh Doan (91) celebrates his goal with teammates during the first period against the Montréal Canadiens in game one of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

Jun 26, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Daxon Rudolph takes a sweater from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in front of former Buffalo Bills player Thurman Thomas and current Bills player Dion Dawkins watch after being selected with the fourth pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

Jun 26, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Ilia Morozov reacts beside NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and former Buffalo Bills player Thurman Thomas after being selected with the twentieth pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

Jun 26, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Daxon Rudolph takes a sweater from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in front of former Buffalo Bills player Thurman Thomas and current Bills player Dion Dawkins watch after being selected with the fourth pick in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

Jun 26, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; NHL prospect Daxon Rudolph before the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - JUNE 4: Daxon Rudolph poses for a portrait during the 2026 NHL Scouting Combine at Harborcenter on June 4, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Jun 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; The draft board is seen following the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft at Peacock Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Mar 24, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski (8) reacts after scoring a goal against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Apr 3, 2026; Anaheim, California, USA; Anaheim Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger (51) moves the puck against St. Louis Blues left wing Jonathan Drouin (92) during the first period at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck

Buffalo Sabres forwards Jack Quinn, Ryan McLeod and Jason Zucker

Apr 28, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) looks on during the third period against the Minnesota Wild in game five of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Apr 14, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames defenseman Zach Whitecloud (28) against the Colorado Avalanche during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

Buffalo Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen

Apr 4, 2026; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) makes a save against the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images

Penn State's Gavin McKenna, left, answers a question during a post-game press conference following a Big Ten hockey game against Michigan State at Beaver Stadium on January 31, 2026, in State College.

$Mar 13, 2022; Hamilton, Ontario, CAN; \The logo off the Buffalo Sabres in the tunnel of the 2022 Heritage Classic ice hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Tim Hortons Field. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images$

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck

2026 NHL Draft prospect JP Hurlbert while playing for Team USA

New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck and defenseman Adam Fox