Sabres Draft Rudolph: Future Defense Star

The Buffalo Sabres just pulled off a major draft win, selecting 18-year-old defenseman Daxon Rudolph fourth overall. A right-shot, six-foot-two dynamo, Rudolph exploded in his WHL season with 78 points (28G, 50A) and led all defensemen in playoff scoring. Already a gold medalist at the U18 Worlds and bronze medalist at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, he’s a smart, agile two-way force. Heading to the University of Denver — NCAA champs — Rudolph joins a growing pipeline of elite right-shot defensemen, signaling the Sabres are building a serious future. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9996cace01d50ece