Sabres Trade Ryan Johnson for Two Penguins Defensemen

The Buffalo Sabres acquired defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Ryan Johnson. Jones, 29, has played 255 NHL games and adds experienced blue-line depth, while 24-year-old Laatsch is a younger left-shot defenseman. Johnson, 25, has seven assists in 47 NHL games and is signed through the 2027-28 season at an average annual value of $875,000. The move gives Buffalo added defensive depth with Rasmus Dahlin sidelined by an upper-body injury.