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2025-26 AMERKS ROSTER TRACKER

Last updated June 3, 2025

PLAYER NAME POSITION TEAM TRANSACTION (YEAR EXPIRES)
Nicolas Aubé-Kubel** F   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Erik Brännström D Lausanne HC Three-year, SNL Contract (2027-28)
Ty Cheveldayoff* F   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Kale Clague D   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Josh Dunne F Sabres (NHL) Two-year, two-way NHL Contract (2025-26)
Riley Fiddler-Schultz F   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Brandon Harris* F   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Konsta Helenius F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2027-28)
Michael Houser G   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Mason Jobst F   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Ryan Johnson D   Restricted Free Agent (RFA)
Jagger Joshua F   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Aleksandr Kisakov F   Restricted Free Agent (RFA)
Vsevolod Komarov F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2026-27)
Tyler Kopff F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2026-27)
Tyson Kozak F   Restricted Free Agent
Jiri Kulich F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2026-27)
Noah Laaouan D   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Devon Levi G   Restricted Free Agent (RFA)
Bennett MacArthur** F   Restricted Free Agent (RFA)
Zachary Metsa D   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Brett Murray F   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Olivier Nadeau F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2025-26)
Viktor Neuchev F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2025-26)
Nikita Novikov D Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2025-26)
Noah Östlund F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2025-26)
Colton Poolman** D   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Ethan Prow D   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Jack Rathbone D   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Isak Rosén F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2025-26)
Lukáš Rousek F HV71 (SHL) Two-Year, SHL Contract (2026-27)
Felix Sandstrom G   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Graham Slaggert F   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Peter Tischke D   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)
Ty Tullio** F   Restricted Free Agent (RFA)
Anton Wahlberg F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2025-26)
Brendan Warren F   Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA)

*= Finished the season in the ECHL

**= Did not finish the season with the organization

PLAYERS CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT

The following players are under contract with the Rochester Americans (AHL) or Buffalo Sabres (NHL) for the 2025-26 season:

PLAYER NAME POSITION 2025-26 CONTRACT TERM (YEAR EXPIRES)
Zach Benson F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2025-26) 
Josh Dunne F Sabres (NHL) Two-year, two-way NHL Contract (2025-26)
Konsta Helenius F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2026-27)
Tyler Kopff F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2026-27)
Jiri Kulich F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2026-27)
Vsevolod Komarov D Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2026-27)
Topias Leinonen G Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2027-28)
Olivier Nadeau F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2025-26)
Viktor Neuchev F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2025-26)
Nikita Novikov D Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2025-26)
Scott Ratzlaff G Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2027-28)
Isak Rosén F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2025-26)
Noah Östlund F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2026-27)
Anton Wahlberg F Sabres (NHL) Entry-Level Contract (2027-28)

*Please note that this list is not the actual or implied Amerks roster for next season — this list includes players on entry-level or two-way contracts with the Buffalo Sabres.

CONTRACT + PLAYER TERMINOLOGY

A player that is a restricted free agent (RFA) has reached the end of their initial entry-level contract but is not yet an unrestricted free agent. Their rights are still held by the NHL team.

A player is an unrestricted free agent (UFA) if older than 25 (or after 7 years, whichever comes first) and his contract ends. UFAs can sign with any team.

All new players, under the age of 25, are required to sign an entry-level contract. Entry-level contracts are three years if the player is age 18-21, two years if age 22-24 and one year if age 24.

If a player signs an AHL contract, then he is not eligible to play in the NHL.

If a player is currently on a two-way contract, then his pay is dependent on if he is assigned to the NHL or the AHL. All entry-level contracts are two-way contracts.

If a player is currently on a one-way contract, then he is paid the same amount of money regardless of whether he plays in the NHL or AHL.

JACKSONVILLE AS ECHL AFFILIATE

In the summer of 2023 the Buffalo Sabres announced the Jacksonville Icemen as the organization's ECHL's affiliate. The Icemen have posted back-to-back 40-plus wins and 90-plus points each of the last three seasons, which included club records for wins (44) and points (93) during the 2022-23 campaign. Jacksonville has made the Kelly Cup Playoffs the last four years dating back to 2022.

JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN

KEY OFFSEASON DATES

JUNE 28-29: NHL ENTRY DRAFT

The 2025 NHL Entry Draft will take place on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m. (Round 1) and Saturday, June 29 at 12 p.m. (Rounds 2-7) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. The Buffalo Sabres currently own the 9th-overall pick.

JULY 1: FREE AGENCY BEGINS

The Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans can sign any unrestricted free agents starting on July 1 at 12 p.m. ET.

JULY 1-4: SABRES DEVELOPMENT CAMP

The Sabres will host their annual Development Camp at LECOM Harborcenter from Monday, July 1 through Thursday, July 4, 2024. The official camp roster will be announced at a later date. All on-ice sessions are free and open to the public.

The full schedule of on-ice sessions at LECOM Harborcenter:

  • Monday, July 1 – Practice from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 2 – Practice from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday, July 3 – Practice from 11a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 4 – 3v3 Tournament starting at 9:15 a.m.