In quiet draft, Sabres' first-rounder was key talking point
Buffalo News • • sports
Key Points:
- The Buffalo Sabres made three selections on the second day of the 2026 NHL Draft, including Latvian center Olivers Murnieks.
- Sabres' management decided to keep their fourth overall pick but attempted, unsuccessfully, to make additional moves around the 20th pick.
- At No. 20 in the first round, Buffalo selected Ilia Morozov, a center from Miami University (Ohio).
- Coverage of the NHL draft and Sabres' selections is provided by Buffalo News sports reporters Mike Harrington and Rachel Lenzi.
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