Olen Zellweger - NHL News & Rumors

Lights lamp twice in shootout loss Zellweger scored two goals on four shots on net and added two PIM, one hit, one blocked shot and a plus-1 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canadiens.

Impact The 23-year-old blueliner opened and closed the scoring in regulation, earning the Sabres a point in the standings with a seeing-eye shot through traffic early in the third period that tied the game at 3-3. Zellweger played a season-high 25:49, including 2:14 with the man advantage as part of the second power-play unit, due to injuries to Rasmus Dahlin (upper body), Matt Grzelcyk (lower body) and others, and the former Duck figures to continue getting an elevated workload and role until the Buffalo blue line gets healthier.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Buffalo visits Toronto after Zellweger's 2-goal game

The Buffalo Sabres visit the Toronto Maple Leafs after Olen Zellweger scored two goals in the Sabres' 4-3 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Zachary Bolduc scores decisive goal in shootout for 2nd straight game as Canadiens beat Sabres 4-3

Zachary Bolduc scored the decisive goal in a shootout for the second straight game, and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 after blowing a two-goal lead

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Cleared to return Head coach Lindy Ruff said Friday that Zellweger (concussion) has been cleared to play ahead of Saturday's game against Chicago, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Zellweger missed Thursday's Opening Night matchup against the Blue Jackets due to a concussion, but he practiced Friday and should be back in the lineup following a one-game absence to begin the regular season. The 23-year-old was traded to the Sabres from the Ducks during the offseason after he logged seven goals, 15 assists, 85 blocked shots, 34 PIM and 33 hits while averaging 16:59 of ice time across 76 regular-season appearances with Anaheim last year.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Sabres play the Blackhawks in a non-conference matchup

The Buffalo Sabres and the Chicago Blackhawks will play in a non-conference matchup

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Sabres sign defenseman Louis Crevier to a four-year, $16 million contract extension

The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenseman Louis Crevier to a four-year contract extension worth $16 million

OCTOBER 1 • Associated Press

Shifts to IR Zellweger (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.

Impact Zellweger had already been ruled out versus the Blue Jackets on Thursday, though his availability for Saturday's clash with Chicago remains in question thanks to the team using a retroactive IR designation. With the open roster spot, the Sabres brought up Dennis Gilbert from the minors.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Thursday Zellweger (concussion) will miss Thursday's game in Columbus, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Impact Zellweger hasn't been ruled out for Saturday's tilt against Chicago, though. The 23-year-old defenseman had seven goals and 22 points in 76 regular-season outings with Anaheim in 2025-26. Zellweger might be part of Buffalo's third pairing once he's healthy.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets and Sabres meet for 2026 season opener

The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Buffalo Sabres for the season opener

SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Dahlin eager to build on last season after Atlantic-winning Sabres snapped 14-year playoff drought

Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin is ready to open his ninth NHL season with a clear head and a refreshed objective

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Impact Zellweger sustained a concussion during Tuesday's preseason game against the Blue Jackets and entered the concussion protocol a day later. While he's slated to miss Saturday's preseason finale against Pittsburgh, the 23-year-old is making encouraging progress ahead of Opening Night. He made 76 regular-season appearances with the Ducks last year and generated seven goals, 15 assists, 85 blocked shots, 34 PIM and 33 hits while averaging 16:59 of ice time.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lyon leaves early as Buffalo Sabres deal with another injury in a preseason game The Buffalo Sabres saw Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger leave early in the preseason game on Tuesday night against the Columbus Blue Ja...

SEPTEMBER 25 • SABRENOISE.COM

Buffalo Sabres may have to lean on 'PDO God' amid injury crisis The Sabres are already juggling their defense pairs after injuries to Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger, opening the door for other Buff...

SEPTEMBER 24 • SABRENOISE.COM

Lindy Ruff drops hint on who replaces Mattias Samuelsson on Sabres' top pair On Tuesday night, the Buffalo Sabres saw two key defensemen leave the game due to injuries. The good news is that head coach Lindy Ruff said...

SEPTEMBER 24 • SABRENOISE.COM

Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is listed as week to week with lower-body injury

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is listed as week to week with a lower-body injury, leaving him in jeopardy of missing the start of the season

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Enters concussion protocol Head coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday that Zellweger has entered the concussion protocol, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Impact Zellweger suffered a concussion during Tuesday's preseason game against the Blue Jackets and will now be sidelined while he works to clear the league's protocol. It's not yet clear whether Zellweger will be available for the Sabres' Opening Night matchup against Columbus on Oct. 1, but it seems likely that he'll at least be sidelined for the team's final two preseason games.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers concussion Zellweger sustained a concussion in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Blue Jackets, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Zellweger will need to clear concussion protocol before he's able to get back into game action. The 23-year-old defenseman could now be at risk of missing the start of the season. If he ends up on injured reserve, Dennis Gilbert and/or Zach Metsa may begin the season with the Sabres.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Olen Zellweger opens up about his first big impression of Owen Power Olen Zellweger has gotten his first taste of Buffalo Sabres hockey with a few practices and then the intra-squad scrimmage on Saturday. To b...

SEPTEMBER 20 • SABRENOISE.COM

An unexpected injury update gives Olen Zellweger a massive early edge at Sabres' camp The Buffalo Sabres are going to need to find a replacement for Bowen Byram during training camp and won't have much time to do it with a sho...

SEPTEMBER 17 • SABRENOISE.COM

Olen Zellweger called a 'pretty special hockey player' by new Sabres teammate The Buffalo Sabres' bet on Olen Zellweger to help replace Bowen Byram has at least one big believer within the team's locker room before the...

SEPTEMBER 8 • SABRENOISE.COM

Sportsnet names Sabres' trade for Olen Zellweger among top under-the-radar moves The Buffalo Sabres didn't make many additions this offseason, but one that they did could end up being one of the more impactful moves acros...

AUGUST 18 • SABRENOISE.COM

Sabres News: Olen Zellweger viral video, prospect rankings, streaming info Get up to speed on all of the latest Buffalo Sabres news, including updates on new arrival Olen Zellweger and where the NHL team's games wil...

JULY 30 • SABRENOISE.COM

Why the Sabres need Patrick Kane to finally pull off the Connor Hellebuyck trade It was a relatively quiet first day of free agency for the Buffalo Sabres as they reached a new contract with defenseman Olen Zellweger whil...

JULY 1 • SABRENOISE.COM

Best aspect of Buffalo Sabres' contract extension with Olen Zellweger The Sabres worked quickly to re-sign Olen Zellweger, an NHL restricted free agent, after previously acquiring the defenseman in a trade with...

JULY 1 • SABRENOISE.COM

Inks three-year contract Zellweger signed a three-year, $9 million contract with the Sabres on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Impact Zellweger was set to become a restricted free agent before signing this deal. Buffalo acquired him from Anaheim on Friday. He had seven goals, 22 points, 34 PIM, 33 hits and 85 blocks in 76 regular-season outings with the Ducks in 2025-26. The 22-year-old is likely to begin next season on Buffalo's third pairing, but he has untapped upside, so he could grow into a bigger role over the length of this new contract.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

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