Dylan Cozens thrives after trade to Senators from Sabres
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 1:20 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Dylan Cozens has quickly become a key player for the Ottawa Senators following his trade from the Buffalo Sabres at the 2025 trade deadline. After struggling with production in Buffalo, where he posted just 31 points in 61 games, Cozens found his stride in Ottawa, recording 16 points in his last 21 games of the 2025 season. He continued this form into the 2025-26 season, finishing with 28 goals and 59 points over 82 games. His consistent performance has solidified his role as a vital second-line center for the Senators, offering stability in a lineup that lost Josh Norris due to injury concerns.
- •Cozens scored 28 goals and 59 points in 2025-26.
- •After the trade, he increased his scoring rate to 0.72 points per game.
- •He had 16 points in 21 games after joining the Senators in 2025.
- •Cozens' performance contrasts sharply with his struggles in Buffalo.
- •His arrival contributes to the Senators' stability after losing Norris.
- 1:20 PMYahoo Sports — Dylan Cozens Has Been Everything the Senators Hoped He'd Be
"With his production headed in the wrong direction in Buffalo, last year's trade to Ottawa has proven to be just what the doctor ordered for Dylan Cozens... and the Senators.
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