The Ottawa Senators are trading center Josh Norris and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to the Buffalo Sabres for forward Dylan Cozens, defenseman Dennis Gilbert and Buffalo’s second-round pick in 2026.

Kevyn Adams made it clear to his counterparts around the NHL that the Buffalo Sabres were open for business ahead of Friday’s trade deadline. He also stood firm in his stance that the Sabres would not deal a member of their core for a package of prospects or draft picks.

The Buffalo Sabres shook up their core by trading Dylan Cozens to the Ottawa Senators for Josh Norris, but is it what they need?

Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams made a major shakeup on Friday afternoon, acquiring forward Josh Norris and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker from the Ottawa Senators.

The Buffalo Sabres made a splash ahead of the NHL's trade deadline on Friday, sending forward Dylan Cozens, defenseman Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round draft choice to the Ottawa Senators for forward Josh Norris and defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker.

Josh Norris and Josh Dunne made their Sabres debuts in the loss.

Dylan Cozens and Dennis Gilbert were traded to the Ottawa Senators by the Buffalo Sabres on Friday for Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker. Ottawa also received a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

The Buffalo Sabres and Ottawa Senators pulled off the second-biggest deal of the NHL’s trade deadline on Friday morning when Buffalo agreed to send 24-year-old center Dylan Cozens, 28-year-old defenseman Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 second-round pick to Ottawa for 25-year-old center Josh Norris and

Other than those connections, the Sabres represent a completely new experience for Norris – and an unexpected one at that. The 24-year-old said he had “no idea” he would be traded by Ottawa, where he spent the first six seasons of his career and played alongside his childhood friend in forward Brady Tkachuk. But it’s an experience he’s embracing.

For hockey fans, NHL trade deadline day can feel like a Bizarro version of Christmas morning—you're thrilled to get that new toy, but at the same time, you're forced to part with an old favourite.

The newest Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris arrived to South Florida in time for Saturday’s morning skate. The 25-year-old will wear the No. 13 with the Sabres. Paul Hamilton has more: