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Docs › Buffalo Sabres Draft Picks

Maxim Strbak

Ryan Gagne | July 20, 2023

Born: Apr. 13, 2005 Draft: 45th Overall Buffalo Sabres 2023 Hometown: Kosice, Slovakia Position: Defense Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: Slovakia Current Status: Michigan State University(NCAA) Maxim Strbak (born 13…

Owen Power

Kerry Collins | November 30, 2021

Born: November 22, 2002 Draft: 2021 Sabres 1st Overall Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Buffalo Sabres Owen Power (born November 22, 2002)…

Prokhor Poltapov

Kerry Collins | January 3, 2022

Born: February 1, 2003 Draft: 2021 Sabres 33rd Overall Hometown: St. Petersburg, Russia Position: Winger Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Russia Current Team: Prokhor Sergeyevich Poltapov (born February 1, 2003)…

Ryan Johnson

Matthew Zator | December 8, 2022

Born: July 24, 2001 Draft: 2019 Sabres #31 Overall Hometown: Irvine, CA Position: Defenseman Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Buffalo Sabres Ryan Johnson (born July…

Ryan Miller

Kerry Collins | April 29, 2021

Born: July 17, 1980 Draft: 1999 Sabres, 138th Overall Hometown: East Lansing, MI, USA Position: Goalie Known For: Winningest American-born Goalie Catches: Left National Team: USA Ryan Dean Miller (born…

Sean O’Donnell

Colin Newby | May 15, 2022

Born: Oct. 13, 1971 Draft: 1991, Buffalo Sabres, #123 Overall Hometown: Ottawa, ON, CAN Position: D Known For: Stay-at-home defenseman Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Sean O’Donnell (born October 13, 1971)…

Shawn Anderson

Colin Newby | January 28, 2023

Born: Feb. 7, 1968 Draft: 1986, Buffalo Sabres, #5 Overall Hometown: Montréal, QC, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Shawn Stephen Anderson (born February 7, 1968) is…

Steve Shields

Kerry Collins | January 3, 2023

Born: July 19, 1972 Draft: 1991 Sabres 101st Overall Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Left National Team: N/A Current Team: Retired Steven Charles Shields (born July 19, 1972)…

Stiven Sardaryan

Colin Newby | December 4, 2022

Born: Feb. 7, 2003 Draft: 2021, Buffalo Sabres, #88 Overall Hometown: St. Petersburg, RUS Position: RW/C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: University of New Hampshire (NCAA)…

Topias Leinonen

Kerry Collins | July 17, 2022

Born: January 25, 2004 Draft: 2022 Sabres 41st Overall Hometown: Jyvaskyla, Finland Position: Goaltender Known For: Catches: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: JYP (Liiga) Topias Leinonen (born January 25,…

Tyson Kozak

Matthew Zator | November 15, 2025

Born: December 29, 2002 Draft: 2021 Sabres #193 Overall Hometown: Souris, MB Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Buffalo Sabres Tyson Kozak (born December 29,…

Uwe Krupp

Kerry Collins | December 7, 2022

Born: June 24, 1964 Draft: 1983 Sabres 214th Overall Hometown: Cologne, West Germany Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Germany Current Team: Kölner Haie (Head Coach) Uwe Gerd…

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