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Sabres Lock Up Noah Ostlund With Eight-Year, $52.8 Million Extension

The deal secures a young depth scorer before an NHL CBA change will cap future maximum contract lengths at seven years.

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Apr 26, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Noah Ostlund (86) controls the puck during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Buffalo Sabres announced on Monday that they signed Noah Ostlund to an eight-year extension worth $52.8 million with a $6.6 million average annual value.
  • The contract begins in 2027–28, runs through the 2034–35 season, and includes a seven-team no-trade list that becomes active in 2030.
  • Ostlund rose from Sweden and the AHL into a 27-point rookie NHL season in 2025–26 while mainly playing a bottom-six role and earlier posted 36 points in 45 AHL games.
  • He scored a goal and an assist in three 2026 playoff games before suffering a lower-body injury in Game 5; team reports say he is expected to be fully recovered for training camp.
  • The timing locked in the maximum pre-CBA term ahead of the Sept. 15 rule change and reflects Buffalo’s broader approach to securing young core players while managing salary-cap planning.