The Buffalo Sabres’ 2026 Development Camp includes a familiar name in the crease: Army goaltender Jacob Biron, the son of former Sabres goalie and current team broadcaster Martin Biron.
Jacob Biron will take part in the camp this week after being added to the roster. The college junior has played in seven games over two seasons for the Black Knights, posting a 2.71 goals against average and a .920 save percentage while backing up JJ Cataldo.
At 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds, Biron was born in East Aurora, a Buffalo suburb, and came up through the Buffalo Junior Sabres before spending two seasons with the CCHL’s Kemptville 73’s. The 21-year-old has not been drafted by an NHL team and is expected to keep playing at Army in 2026-27.
The Sabres brought 28 players to Development Camp, which runs Monday through Thursday at Harborcenter in downtown Buffalo.
Among the names to watch is defenseman Radim Mrtka, Buffalo’s 2025 first-round pick, who has also been the subject of frequent trade speculation.
Jake Richard is also in the mix. The 2022 sixth-round pick had been expected to spend another season at the University of Connecticut before changing course and signing his entry-level contract with Buffalo. He’ll head to the AHL’s Rochester Americans.
Two forwards coming off strong USHL seasons are also on the roster: Melvin Novotny, who starred with the Muskegon Lumberjacks, and Ryan Rucinski, who did the same with the Youngstown Phantoms.
Brodie Ziemer will return to the University of Minnesota next season, but he’s close enough to the pro level that this week is another chance to show it.
Buffalo’s blue line group is especially deep for the camp, with Adam Kleber, Noah Laberge, Gavin McCarthy, Luke Osburn and Maxim Strbak all taking part.
When Development Camp ends, the Sabres will head into their summer break.
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