BUFFALO SABRES

Former Collegians

8 – Michael Kesselring – Northeastern (2019-21)

• Teammates included Jordan Harris

9 – Josh Norris* – Michigan (2017-19)

• Teammates included Quinn Hughes, Nick Blankenburg, Cooper Marody, Will Lockwood

12 – Jordan Greenway – Boston University (2015-18)

• Third-team All-Hockey East selection as a junior
• Teammates included Charlie McAvoy, Clayton Keller

15 – Justin Danforth* – Sacred Heart (2013-17)

17 – Jason Zucker – Denver (2010-12)

• Second-team All-WCHA as a sophomore

23 – Mattias Samuelsson – Western Michigan (2018-20)

• Honorable mention All-NCHC selection as a sophomore

25 – Owen Power – Michigan (2020-22)

• Second-team All-America in 2021-22
• Also earned first-team All-Big Ten honors
• Named to Big Ten All-Rookie Team in 2020-21
• First overall pick in 2021 NHL Draft

34 – Alex Lyon – Yale (2013-16)

• First-team All-American as a junior
• Twice named first-team All-ECAC Hockey
• Teammates included John Hayden, Rob O'Gara, Kenny Agostino

44 – Josh Dunne – Clarkson (2018-21)

• Teammates included Nico Sturm

72 – Tage Thompson – Connecticut (2015-17)

• Third-team All-Hockey East as a sophomore

73 – Zach Metsa – Quinnipiac (2018-23)

• Led Quinnipiac to an NCAA championship in 2022-23
• Named first-team All-American each of his last two seasons
• ECAC Best Defensive Defenseman in 2021-22
• Teammates included Chase Priskie

78 – Jacob Bryson – Providence (2016-19)

• Second-team All-American in 2018
• Twice an All-Hockey East selection; first-team in 2018, second-team in 2019
• Twice received Hockey East's Len Ceglarski Sportsmanship Award

89 – Alex Tuch – Boston College (2014-16)

• Named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team and honorable mention All-Hockey East as a freshman
• Led the team in scoring as a freshman
• Teammates included Noah Hanifin, Michael Matheson, Zach Sanford

91 – Josh Doan – Arizona State (2021-23)

• Amassed 75 points in 74 games over two seasons at ASU
• Son of former franchise captain Shane Doan

* = Injured Reserve

Senior Advisor Jarmo Kekäläinen – Clarkson (1987-89)
General Manager Kevyn Adams – Miami (1992-96)
Associate General Manager/AHL GM Jason Karmanos – Harvard (1992-96)
Assistant General Manger Jerry Forton – SUNY-Buffalo (1986-87)
Assistant Coach Seth Appert – Ferris State (1992-96)
Assistant Coach Mike Bales – Ohio State (1989-92)
Development Coach Tim Kennedy – Michigan State (2005-08)
Development Coach Zach Redmond – Ferris State (2007-11)
Skating and Skills Instructor Mike Ansell – SUNY-Buffalo State (2004-08)
Director of Pro Scouting Jeremiah Crowe – Clarkson (2006-10)
Assistant Director, Amateur Scouting Jason Nightingale – Lake Superior State (1988-2002)
Scout Brad Dexter – Colgate (1991-93, 1994-96)
AHL Head Coach Michael Leone – Utica (2008-09), Adrian (2008-09), Western Mich. (2010-13)
ECHL Goaltending Coach Charles Williams – Ferris State (2012-16), Canisius (2016-17)

Christopher Brown – Boston College (2015-19)

• Two-year team captain at Boston College
• Teammates included Thatcher Demko, Alex Tuch, Miles Wood, Jack McBain, Joseph Woll, Colin White, Zach Sanford, Oliver Wahlstrom

Tyler Coffey – Colorado College (2015-19)

• Teammates included Hunter McKown, Josiah Slavin

Matteo Costantini – North Dakota (2021-23), Western Michigan (2023-25)

• Won NCAA championship with WMU in 2024-25
• Teammates at WMU included Sam Colangelo, Tim Washe
• Transferred from North Dakota following sophomore season
• Named to NCHC All-Rookie Team in 2021-22
• Teammates at UND included Jake Sanderson, Jackson Blake, Tyler Kleven

Liam Coughlin – Vermont (2015-19)

• Teammates inclided Ross Colton

Aidan Fulp – Western Michigan (2020-23)

• Teammates included Ronnie Attard, Jason Polin, Tim Washe, Ethen Frank, Max Sasson, Brandon Bussi

Christopher Grando – Boston College (2017-19), Arizona State (2019-23)

• Teammates at BC included Oliver Wahlstrom, Jack McBain, Casey Fitzgerald, Marc McLaughlin, Joseph Woll

Ryan Johnson – Minnesota (2019-23)

• Honorable mention All-Big Ten as a sophomore and senior
• Teammates included Matthew Knies, Brock Faber, Ben Meyers, Sampo Ranta

Zac Jones – Massachusetts (2019-21)

• 2021 NCAA champion and member of the All-Tournament Team
• Second-team All-American and second-team All-Hockey East selection in 2021
• Hockey East All-Rookie Team selection

Jagger Joshua – Michigan State (2019-23)

• All-Big Ten Honorable Mention as a senior
• Teammates included Karsen Dorwart
• Younger brother of NHL forward Dakota Joshua

Tyler Kopff – Brown (2023-25)

• Third-team All-ECAC as a sophomore in 2024-25

Trevor Kuntar – Boston College (2020-23)

• Teammates included Matt Boldy, Alex Newhook, Spencer Knight, Jack McBain

Devon Levi – Northeastern (2021-23)

• Won the Mike Richter Award each of his two seasons
• Named Hockey East Player of the Year in 2022-23
• Also earned All-Hockey East First Team honors that year
• Also named first-team All-America and Hobey Baker Award finalist
• Named Hockey East Goaltender of the Year in 2021-22
• Represented Canada at 2022 Winter Olympics

Craig Martin – Quinnipiac (2015-19)

• Teammates included Devon Toews, Chase Priskie, Zach Metsa, Connor Clifton

Carson Meyer – Miami (2016-18), Ohio State (2018-20)

• Teammates at OSU included Dakota Joshua, Tanner Laczynski
• Teammates at Miami included Kiefer Sherwood, Grant Hutton, Louie Belpedio

Jack Rathbone – Harvard (2018-20)

• First-team All-American, All-ECAC Hockey and All-Ivy League as a sophomore
• Named to the ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team

Cameron Rowe – Wisconsin (2020-22), Western Michigan (2022-25)

• Won NCAA championship at WMU in 2024-25
• Also named to All-NCHC Third Team that season
• WMU teammates included Tim Washe, Sam Colangelo, Jason Polin, Max Sasson
• Named to Big Ten All-Rookie Team at Wisconsin in 2020-21
• UW teammates included Cole Caufield, Dylan Holloway, Ty Emberson

Redmond "Red" Savage – Miami (2021-23), Michigan State (2023-25)

• Captained Michigan State as a senior
• Teammates at MSU included Artyom Levshunov, Isaac Howard, Karsen Dorwart
• Spent first two NCAA seasons at Miami
• Son of fromer NHL forward and Miami alum Brian Savage
• Won bronze medal (USA) at 2023 World Junior Championship

Graham Slaggert – Notre Dame (2018-22)

• Served as team captain as a senior
• Also earned Big Ten Sportsmanship Award in 2021-22
• Teammates included Alex Steeves, Andrew Peeke

John Spetz – UConn (2020-25)

• Named to Hockey East All-Tournament Team as a sophomore
• Teammates included Matthew Wood, Chase Bradley, Marc Gatcomb

Ashton Stockie – Mercyhurst (2019-20)

Peter Tischke – Wisconsin (2015-19)

• Honorable mention All-Big Ten as a sophomore and junior
• Captained the Badgers as a senior
• Teammates included K'Andre Miller, Luke Kunin, Ty Emberson, Trent Frederic, Wyatt Kalynuk

Garrett Van Wyhe – Michigan (2018-22)

• Teammates included Quinn Hughes, Josh Norris, Owen Power, Matty Beniers, Kent Johnson, Cam York

Brendan Warren – Michigan (2015-19)

• Teammates included Kyle Connor, Quinn Hughes, Zach Werenski, JT Compher, Josh Norris, Tyler Motte

Patrick Geary – Jr., D, Michigan State – 6th (172), 2024

Sean Keohane – So., D, Harvard – 6th (173), 2023

Adam Kleber – So., D, Minnesota Duluth – 2nd (42), 2024

Gavin McCarthy – Jr., D, Boston University – 3rd (86), 2023

• Team captain in 2025-26

LukeOsburn– Fr., D, Wisconsin – 4th (108), 2024

Jake Richard – Jr., F, UConn – 6th (170), 2022

• Third-team All-Hockey East as a sophomore

Stiven Sardarian – Sr., F, Northern Michigan – 3rd (88), 2021

• Transferred from New Hampshire following sophomore season

Maxim Štrbák – Jr., D, Michigan State – 2nd (45), 2023

• Represented Slovakia at 2024 World Juniors
• Son of former NHL defenseman Martin Strbak

Vasily Zelenov – Fr., F, Wisconsin – 7th (204), 2024

Brodie Ziemer – So., F, Minnesota – 3rd (71), 2024