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Sabres acquire defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from Penguins
The Buffalo Sabres acquired defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday.
Buffalo sent defenseman Ryan Johnson to Pittsburgh in the trade.
Jones, 29, has played 255 NHL games and had three points in four games with Pittsburgh’s AHL team this season.
Laatsch, 24, played 10 AHL games last season after four seasons at the University of Wisconsin.
The Sabres add depth on defense while Rasmus Dahlin is day to day with an upper-body injury.
Johnson leaves Buffalo after parts of four professional seasons, including 47 NHL games.
The teams have not announced any further details about what happens next.
The Buffalo Sabres acquired defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Ryan Johnson.
Jones is 29 and has played 255 career NHL games.
Laatsch, 24, played 10 AHL games last season.
Jones adds depth while Rasmus Dahlin is day to day with an upper-body injury.
- Who
- The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins.
- What
- Buffalo acquired defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch in exchange for defenseman Ryan Johnson.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Jones provides added depth while Rasmus Dahlin is day to day with an upper-body injury.
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- Trade
- Buffalo acquired Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch for Ryan Johnson
- Jones
- 255 career NHL games
- Laatsch
- 10 AHL games last season
- Dahlin
- Day to day with an upper-body injury
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