Sabres acquire defenseman Zellweger from Ducks
The Buffalo Sabres have strengthened their defensive lineup by acquiring Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks.
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The Buffalo Sabres acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
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The brief
The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks. In exchange for Zellweger, the Sabres sent Anton Wahlberg and the No. 45 pick in the NHL Draft to the Ducks.
Coverage from Sportsnet, TSN, ESPN, and NHL.com confirms the trade. The Buffalo News provides specific details regarding the assets exchanged, identifying Wahlberg and the draft pick as the return for Anaheim.
Future developments will center on the integration of Zellweger into the Sabres roster and the Ducks' utilization of Wahlberg and the acquired draft pick.
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Quick answers
Who did the Sabres acquire?
The Sabres acquired defenseman Olen Zellweger.
What did the Ducks receive in the trade?
The Ducks received Anton Wahlberg and the No. 45 pick in the NHL Draft.
Which team traded Zellweger?
The Anaheim Ducks traded Zellweger to the Buffalo Sabres.
Coverage (14)
- Ducks GM Pat Verbeek Speaks About Recent Trades, Draft Picks NHL.com · 20d ago
- Vancouver Canucks' biggest need: Everything The New York Times · 20d ago
- Sabres acquire Olen Zellweger from Ducks Audacy · 20d ago
- Sabres replace Bowen Byram with Ducks defenseman in trade Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- What the Sabres get in Olen Zellweger The New York Times · 20d ago
- Ducks acquire Wahlberg The American Hockey League · 20d ago
- Ducks ship Zellweger to Buffalo, as offseason retooling begins Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
- Ducks Acquire Wahlberg and 2026 Second-Round Draft Pick (45th Overall) for Zellweger NHL.com · 20d ago
- Sabres acquire defenceman Olen Zellweger in swap with Ducks Sportsnet.ca · 20d ago
- Sabres acquire Olen Zellweger for Anton Wahlberg, No. 45 pick in NHL Draft Buffalo News · 20d ago
- Sabres acquire D Zellweger from Ducks TSN · 20d ago
- Sabres acquire Olen Zellweger from Ducks for prospect, draft pick ESPN · 20d ago
- Sabres acquire defenseman Zellweger from Ducks NHL.com · 20d ago
- Sabres pull off multi-piece trade hours before Draft Yahoo Sports · 20d ago
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