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Sabres Waive Jack Rathbone

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jack Rathbone is back to full health after beginning the season on the non-roster injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. Rathbone has been activated and placed on waivers per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. He is likely headed for…

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 7:58 PM
Sabres Waive Jack Rathbone
Key Things to Know
  • The Buffalo Sabres activated defenseman Jack Rathbone from injured reserve and placed him on waivers.
  • Rathbone is expected to report to the AHL's Rochester Americans after clearing waivers.
  • The 27-year-old defenseman missed the start of the season due to an undisclosed injury.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Buffalo Sabres have activated defenseman Jack Rathbone from non-roster injured reserve and placed him on waivers, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. Rathbone, who started the season sidelined by an undisclosed injury, is expected to be assigned to the AHL's Rochester Americans upon clearing waivers.

The 27-year-old defenseman has recorded 41 points across 112 games during the past two seasons with Rochester. Originally a 2017 fourth-round draft pick by the Vancouver Canucks, Rathbone has accumulated 92 points in 265 career AHL games across stints with Abbotsford, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and Rochester.

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