Sabres acquire defenseman Zellweger from Ducks
The Buffalo Sabres have bolstered their blue line by acquiring defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks.
📍 Aftermath
The Sabres acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Ducks in a draft-day trade. In exchange, the Ducks received prospect Anton Wahlberg and the 45th overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Ducks GM Pat Verbeek later spoke about the transaction.
Epilogue added 47d ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (14)
- Ducks GM Pat Verbeek Speaks About Recent Trades, Draft Picks NHL.com · 50d ago broke it first
- Ducks GM Pat Verbeek on McTavish/Zellweger Trades, 2026 Draft & More The Hockey News · 50d ago
- Vancouver Canucks' biggest need: Everything The New York Times · 50d ago
- Sabres replace Bowen Byram with Ducks defenseman in trade Yahoo Sports · 50d ago
- Zellweger traded to Sabres by Ducks for 2nd-round pick NHL.com · 50d ago broke it first
- Olen Zellweger traded to Sabres Audacy · 50d ago
- Sabres acquire Olen Zellweger from Ducks in draft-day deal Reuters · 50d ago
- Ducks Acquire Wahlberg and 2026 Second-Round Draft Pick (45th Overall) for Zellweger NHL.com · 50d ago broke it first
- Sabres acquire Olen Zellweger from Ducks for prospect, draft pick ESPN · 50d ago
- Sabres acquire defenceman Olen Zellweger in swap with Ducks Sportsnet.ca · 50d ago
- Sabres acquire Olen Zellweger for Anton Wahlberg, No. 45 pick in NHL Draft Buffalo News · 50d ago
- Buffalo Sabres Acquire Olen Zellweger NHL Rumors - ProHockeyRumors.com · 50d ago
- Sabres acquire D Zellweger from Ducks TSN · 50d ago
- Sabres acquire defenseman Zellweger from Ducks NHL.com · 50d ago broke it first
What happened
The Buffalo Sabres have completed a trade with the Anaheim Ducks to acquire defenseman Olen Zellweger. In exchange for Zellweger, the Sabres sent Anton Wahlberg and the No. 45 pick in the NHL Draft to the Ducks.
Coverage from NHL.com, TSN, and Sportsnet.ca confirms the acquisition of the defenseman. The Buffalo News provided the specific details regarding the assets exchanged in the swap.
Future developments center on the integration of Zellweger into the Sabres roster and the impact of the No. 45 draft pick for the Ducks.
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Questions people are asking
Who did the Sabres acquire?
The Sabres acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Ducks.
What did the Sabres give up in the trade?
The Sabres traded Anton Wahlberg and the No. 45 pick in the NHL Draft.
Which outlets reported the trade details?
The trade was reported by NHL.com, TSN, Sportsnet.ca, ProHockeyRumors.com, and the Buffalo News.
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