SABRES ACQUIRE JONES, LAATSCH FROM PITTSBURGH
Buffalo receives two defensemen in exchange for Ryan Johnson, Both to report to Rochester
Oct 12, 2026The Buffalo Sabres acquired defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday in exchange for defenseman Ryan Johnson.
Jones, 29 years old and a left shot, has played 255 career NHL games, most recently seven with the Penguins to start last season. The 2015 fourth-round pick had three points in four games to start this season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). He provides additional depth at the position with Rasmus Dahlin day to day with an upper-body injury.
Laatsch, 24, played 10 AHL games last season. The lefty was a 2021 seventh-round pick and played four seasons at University of Wisconsin.
Johnson departs the organization after parts of four pro seasons, including 47 NHL games. He was originally a first-round pick by the Sabres in 2019.