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Sabres acquire Olen Zellweger for Anton Wahlberg, No. 45 pick in NHL draft

The Buffalo Sabres acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for prospect Anton Wahlberg and the 45th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Zellweger was a restricted free agent before signing a three-year contract with Buffalo. The deal provides the Sabres with a 22-year-old blueliner who recorded 22 points last season.

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Zellweger has signed a three-year, $9.3 million contract with the Sabres.

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  1. Sabres Sign Olen Zellweger to 3-Year Deal Following Ducks Trade

    The Buffalo Sabres acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for prospect Anton Wahlberg and the 45th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Zellweger was a restricted free agent before signing a three-year contract with Buffalo. The deal provides the Sabres with a 22-year-old blueliner who recorded 22 points last season.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Buffalo Sabres acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks.
    • The Sabres traded prospect forward Anton Wahlberg and the 45th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to Anaheim.
    • Olen Zellweger signed a three-year, $9.3 million contract with an average annual value of $3.1 million.
    • Zellweger recorded 22 points, consisting of seven goals and 15 assists, in 76 regular-season games last year.
    • The Anaheim Ducks selected Zellweger with the 34th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.
    • Zellweger has 16 goals and 35 assists in 164 regular-season NHL games.
    • Zellweger added one goal and one assist in three playoff games last season.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The second-round pick sent to Anaheim was acquired by Buffalo from Chicago.
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