Sabres sign Noah Ostlund to eight-year, $52.8 million contract
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 4:43 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Noah Ostlund to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract, as announced on September 14, 2026. The 22-year-old is entering the final year of his rookie deal and is expected to fill a top-two line role in the upcoming season. Ostlund made noticeable improvements during his rookie season, scoring 11 goals and registering 27 points in 60 games, along with one goal and one assist in three playoff appearances. The Sabres view Ostlund as a key component of their young core, which includes several players under contract through at least 2030. This contract was finalized prior to the new collective bargaining agreement that limits re-signing players to maximum seven-year contracts.
- •Ostlund signed an eight-year, $52.8 million deal with the Sabres.
- •He registered 11 goals and 27 points in his rookie season.
- •Ostlund is projected to play a top-two line role this season.
- •He was selected 16th overall in the 2022 draft.
- •The deal was made before new CBA restrictions on contract length.
- 5:38 PMESPN NHL — Sabres sign 22-year-old Ostlund to 8-year, $52.8M contract
- 4:27 PMYahoo Sports — Buffalo Sabres bank on Noah Ostlund's potential by signing 22-year-old to 8-year, $52.8M contract
"The Buffalo Sabres are banking on forward Noah Ostlund’s potential by signing the 22-year-old to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract, the team announced Monday. The sizable terms of the contract reflects the confidence the Sabres have in a player who made significant strides last year in his rookie season. The Sabres are projecting Ostlund to fill a top-two line role this season as either a center or winger.
"The Sabres are banking on forward Noah Ostlund's potential by signing the 22-year-old to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract, the team announced Monday.
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External links- ESPN NHLSep 14, 2026, 5:38 PMSabres sign 22-year-old Ostlund to 8-year, $52.8M contract
The Sabres are banking on forward Noah Ostlund's potential by signing the 22-year-old to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract, the team announced Monday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 4:27 PMBuffalo Sabres bank on Noah Ostlund's potential by signing 22-year-old to 8-year, $52.8M contract
The Buffalo Sabres are banking on forward Noah Ostlund’s potential by signing the 22-year-old to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract, the team announced Monday. The sizable terms of the contract reflects the confidence the Sabres have in a player who made significant strides last year in his rookie season. The Sabres are projecting Ostlund to fill a top-two line role this season as either a center or winger.
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