Chicago Blackhawks General Manager Kyle Davidson has now acquired Sam Lafferty in a trade for the third time throughout his tenure. This time, it is a deal with the Buffalo Sabres that sends a 6th-round pick in 2026 in exchange for Lafferty, who has also had stops with the Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins throughout his career. Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) on X [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GuyHcRmboAA6vf3.jpg:large] Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) on X welcome back to Chicago, Sam Lafferty‼️👏 📰 ➡︎ https://t.co/SrGPYWevac [https://x.com/nhlblackhawks/status/1940074463657435299?s=46&t=NDF-ZZp7Wd4XL6YBtj83Og] In 60 games with Buffalo last year, Lafferty scored four goals and three assists for seven points. It wasn't a productive year offensively for him on an underachieving Sabres team. With that said, he won over 50% of the faceoffs he took. Lafferty is a big-bodied player (6-foot-2, 205 pounds) who can help the Blackhawks fill out their lineup in 2025-26. He won't be relied on in a big role, but he will provide depth over a long season. Killing penalties, helping protect a late lead, and being scratched when young players come up and earn spots will make him a valuable addition for the time being. Visit The Hockey News Chicago Blackhawks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks/] team site to stay updated on the latest news [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/latest-newshttps://thehockeynews.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks/latest-news], game-day [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/game-dayhttps://thehockeynews.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks/game-day] coverage, player features [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators/playershttps://thehockeynews.com/nhl/chicago-blackhawks/players], and more.
