Buffalo Sabres Recall Defenseman From Rochester

The Buffalo Sabres have announced that defenseman Jack Rathbone has been recalled from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Rochester Americans.

Rathbone joined the Sabres this past off-season on a one-year, two-way contract.

Since then, the 25-year-old left-shot defenseman has appeared in 56 games with the Amerks, where he has five goals, 20 points, and a plus-6 rating.

He has yet to make his Sabres regular-season debut, but that has the potential to change following this call-up.Rathbone last played at the NHL level with the Vancouver Canucks during the 2022-23 season, where he had one goal and one assist in 11 games.

In 28 career NHL games over three seasons, the Massachusetts native has posted two goals, three assists, five points, 21 hits, and a minus-5 rating.

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