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Sabres Trade Peterka for Doan and Kesselring: Playoff Hopes?

7/23/2025

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In a bold move, the Buffalo Sabres have traded winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for promising talents Josh Doan and Michael Kesselring. With 67 NHL goals under his belt, Peterka's departure is significant, but Doan's potential and Kesselring's defensive prowess could be the keys to breaking the Sabres' 14-year playoff drought.

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In a bold move, the Buffalo Sabres have traded winger JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth in exchange for promising talents Josh Doan and Michael Kesselring. With 67 NHL goals under his belt, Peterka's departure is significant, but Doan's potential and Kesselring's defensive prowess could be the keys to breaking the Sabres' 14-year playoff drought.