We've reached the dog days of the 2026 NHL offseason. The group of additions was more modest, but excitement is starting to build around one of them: defenseman Olen Zellweger. Buffalo's 2026 first-round draft picks receive rankings boostThere was a lot of conversation about how the Sabres should handle the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft. Out-of-market fans can continue to stream games on ESPN+," the team said in a statement. The 2026-27 NHL season will feature 84 contests per team, a two-game increase from previous years.