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Penguins-Sabres Trade Details: Pittsburgh Acquires Another Defenseman in Deal With Buffalo
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Less than a week after making a trade for a defenseman, the Penguins have pulled the trigger on another deal.
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On Monday, Pittsburgh announced that it had acquired defenseman Ryan Johnson in exchange for defensemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch. This trade comes after the Penguins added Spencer Stastney and sent out Filip Hallander in a swap with the Oilers last week.
Here's a breakdown of the Penguins' latest deal.
Penguins-Sabres trade details
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Penguins get:Ryan Johnson
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Sabres get:Caleb Jones, Daniel Laatsch
Johnson, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, is on his way to Pittsburgh. He is signed through the 2027-28 season, and his contract holds an AAV of $875,000.
The 25-year-old played in 47 games with the Sabres and 153 games with the Rochester Americans across the last three-plus seasons. He appeared in four AHL games this season before being traded to the Penguins.
Ryan Johnson career stats
Ryan Johnson AHL stats
| Year |
Team |
GP |
Goals |
Assists |
Points |
+/- |
| 2023-24 |
Rochester Americans |
27 |
0 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
| 2024-25 |
Rochester Americans |
66 |
2 |
11 |
13 |
13 |
| 2025-26 |
Rochester Americans |
56 |
5 |
14 |
19 |
-12 |
| 2026-27 |
Rochester Americans |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Career |
— |
153 |
7 |
34 |
41 |
8 |
Ryan Johnson NHL stats
| Year |
Team |
GP |
Goals |
Assists |
Points |
+/- |
Time on ice |
| 2023-24 |
Sabres |
41 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
568:33 |
| 2024-25 |
Sabres |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
53:00 |
| 2025-26 |
Sabres |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
27:00 |
| Career |
— |
47 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
1 |
648:33 |
