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Blackhawks Reunite with Forward Sam Lafferty in Trade

7/2/2025

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In a strategic move, the Chicago Blackhawks have reacquired forward Sam Lafferty from the Buffalo Sabres, trading a sixth-round pick for 2026. Lafferty, 30, returns to Chicago after a challenging season with Buffalo, where he managed just four goals in 60 games, hoping to reignite his scoring touch with the team he once thrived in.

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In a strategic move, the Chicago Blackhawks have reacquired forward Sam Lafferty from the Buffalo Sabres, trading a sixth-round pick for 2026. Lafferty, 30, returns to Chicago after a challenging season with Buffalo, where he managed just four goals in 60 games, hoping to reignite his scoring touch with the team he once thrived in.