DYLAN COZENS NEWS

Assist in team debut Cozens notched an assist and nine hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Rangers.

Impact The Senators have physicality all over the lineup, and it looks like Cozens will fit right in after posting his highest hit total of the season. The 24-year-old, acquired from the Sabres in the trade that sent Josh Norris to Buffalo on Friday, stepped into a second-line role for his Senators debut. Cozens has gone eight games without a goal, but he's now at 11 tallies, 21 helpers, 140 shots on net, 157 hits, 62 PIM and a minus-13 rating through 62 appearances this season.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Cozens Postgame Media vs NYR | Ottawa Senators Hear from forward Dylan Cozens following the Senators game against the New York Rangers at the Canadian Tire Centre

MARCH 8 • NHL.COM

Brady Tkachuk scores twice including in OT to give Senators 4-3 win over Rangers

Brady Tkachuk capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning marker 33 seconds into overtime as the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 4-3

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

If Dylan Cozens Finds His Game With Senators, He'll Extend Brady TKachuk's Career By A Couple Of Years You could certainly make the case that Dylan Cozens has not been the same player since he was destroyed in a fight with Garnet Hathaway earl...

MARCH 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Acquired via trade Cozens, along with Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round pick, were brought in by the Senators in a trade with the Sabres on Friday in exchange for Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-D...

Impact Cozens' production has underwhelmed this season, generating just 11 goals and 20 helpers in 61 games - a far cry from the 68 points he put up back in 2022-23. While the youngster has been filling a second-line center role for the Sabres, he could find himself relegated to the bottom six behind Shane Pinto with his new club. Still, a strong finish to the 2024-25 campaign could see Cozens reach the 40-point threshold for the third straight year - a mark that would be easier to achieve if he can manage more power-play productivity.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Acquired via trade Cozens, along with Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round pick, were brought in by the Senators in a trade with the Sabres on Friday in exchange for Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-D...

Impact Cozens' production has underwhelmed this season, generating just 11 goals and 20 helpers in 61 games - a far cry from the 68 points he put up back in 2022-23. While the youngster has been filling a second-line center role for the Sabres, he could find himself relegated to the bottom six behind Shane Pinto with his new club. Still, a strong finish to the 2024-25 campaign could see Cozens reach the 40-point threshold for the third straight year - a mark that would be easier to achieve if he can manage more power-play productivity.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen scores a goal and has an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Hurricanes, Sabres Fighting Immediately After Puck Drop Had NHL Fans Buzzing Dylan Cozens and Jesperi Kotkaniemi dropped gloves immediately after the opening puck drop on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Three helpers in comeback win Cozens notched three assists in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact All three helpers came in the third period as the Sabres erased a 2-0 deficit. Cozens hasn't been able to make a consistent contribution to the offense this season -- his longest point streak is just two games -- but he's been reasonably productive over the last month, putting together a goal and eight points over the last 11 games while adding 25 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-5 rating.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Jokiharju completes third-period comback as Sabres edge Ducks 3-2

Henri Jokiharju scored 9:31 into the third period to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 win against the Anaheim Ducks

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Dylan Cozens determined to score again for Sabres as 'noise' of trade rumors continues The past two years in Buffalo have tested Dylan Cozens’ resolve and challenged him to find the scoring touch that he has shown everywhere he...

FEBRUARY 25 • BUFFALONEWS.COM

Cashes in on power play Cozens scored a power-play goal, added two PIM and logged three hits in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Predators.

Impact Cozens battled a lower-body injury earlier in the week but was able to avoid missing any game action. He snapped a nine-game goal drought when he scored in the third period to bring the Sabres within one, though they failed to find an equalizer. The 23-year-old center is up to 11 goals, 27 points (four on the power play), 121 shots on net, 121 hits, 51 PIM and a minus-18 rating over 54 appearances. He could still get to the 40-point mark this season, but he may not be able to match the 47 he had in 2023-24.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Skjei, Forsberg each score twice as Predators end losing streak with 6-4 win over Sabres

Brady Skjei and Filip Forsberg each scored twice and the Nashville Predators snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres

FEBRUARY 9 • Associated Press

Ready to play Saturday Cozens (lower body) will be in the lineup versus Nashville on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Cozens had a terrific 2022-23 campaign as a 21-year-old, tallying 31 goals and 37 assists in 81 regular-season games. He slumped last season with only 18 goals and 47 points across 79 regular-season appearances and has only 10 goals and 16 assists in 53 games this season. He is expected to center Peyton Krebs and Jack Quinn on the third line Saturday.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres Set Price for Dylan Cozens in Deadline Trade: Report Buffalo is listening to Dylan Cozens’ offers but won’t trade him for a meager package.

FEBRUARY 8 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Could play Saturday Cozens (lower body) is expected to be a game-time decision in Nashville on Saturday, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Impact Cozens has not missed a game with the injury. The young center has 10 goals, 16 assists, 49 PIM and 118 hits across 53 appearances this season. Cozens looked to be a breakout player two seasons ago at the age of 21 when he had 31 goals and 37 assists in 81 regular-season games. but he has regressed the last two campaigns. Look for Sam Lafferty to draw into the lineup, should Cozens not be able to play.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres' Dylan Cozens Linked to 4 Specific Teams: Report Sabres’ Dylan Cozens is attracting trade interest, with four specific teams now linked.

FEBRUARY 6 • KANSASCITY.COM

Has lower-body injury Cozens is dealing with a lower-body injury, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald on Wednesday.

Impact Cozens has 10 goals and 26 points in 53 appearances in 2024-25. If he can't play Saturday versus Nashville, then Sam Lafferty might draw back into the lineup.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE