Sabres sign Aidan McDonough to two-way contract ahead of season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Aidan McDonough to a one-year, two-way contract. McDonough, 26, will earn $850K at the NHL level and $300K in the minors, with $325K guaranteed. He has experience in the AHL and NHL, having produced 44 points in 65 games for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton during the 2025-26 season. Previously drafted by the Vancouver Canucks, he has also played for teams including the Charlotte Checkers and Abbotsford. McDonough's performance may lead to a chance at a return to the NHL with Buffalo.
- •McDonough played for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2025-26.
- •He scored 44 points in 65 games last season.
- •The contract includes $325K guaranteed.
- •McDonough previously played in the NHL for the Canucks.
- •He may primarily play with AHL's Rochester Americans.
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