Sabres Select Defenseman Daxon Rudolph in First Round of NHL Draft
Rudolph, 18, joins the Sabres after a 78-point season and international medals, and will start at the University of Denver this fall.
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Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph selected by Buffalo Sabres in 2026 NHL Draft
Lacombe’s Daxon Rudolph has been selected in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft. Rudolph, 18, was selected fourth overall by the Buffalo Sabres on June 26. The Prince Albert Raiders blueliner had a standout season with 78 points in 68 games, followed by 27 points in 19 playoff games to lead all WHL defencemen. Rudolph was greeted by loud cheers from the Sabres faithful at the draft, which took place in the KeyBank Center. “I like to play a co…
Rudolph taken fourth overall by Buffalo Sabres
It was news that wouldn’t surprise anyone in Hockeytown North, but surprised a lot of people across the hockey world when the Buffalo Sabres took Daxon Rudolph with the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Rudolph was the first defenceman off the board after the Toronto Maple Leafs (Gavin McKenna), San Jose Sharks […] The post Rudolph taken fourth overall by Buffalo Sabres first appeared on Prince Albert Daily Herald.
Rudolph selected 4th overall by Buffalo Sabres at 2026 NHL Draft
With the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Buffalo Sabres have selected Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Daxon Rudolph! Rudolph was the first defenceman selected in the draft. Rudolph led the Raiders in scoring in 2025-26. The blueliner tallied 78 points (28-50) in 68 regular season games. He also led the team in playoff scoring with nine goals and 18 assists in 27 games. In February, Rudolph broke Josh Morrissey’s franchise record …
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