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Josh Dunne
| Position | Center | Current Team | Buffalo Sabres |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'4" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 208 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 27 |
| Age | 26 (Dec 8, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Placed on Waivers | |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned to AHL | |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Buffalo Sabres | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Buffalo Sabres | Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed 1 year @ $874K AAV starting in 2022-23 | |
| Mar 14, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | CBJ | 6 | 59:30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.93 | -0.93 | 0.00 | 13.20 | -13.20 | 12.50 | 25.00 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 8 | 62:41 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.54 | -0.54 | 0.00 | 28.07 | -28.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 2 | 13:48 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.39 | -0.39 | 0.00 | 8.90 | -8.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | CBJ | 6 | 59:30 | 32.27 | 0.00 | 2.38 | 35.29 | 1.01 | 1.82 | 0.00 | 56.61 | 0.85 | -1.13 | 22.45 |
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 8 | 62:41 | 32.54 | 0.00 | 1.48 | 48.82 | 5.74 | 2.65 | 0.00 | 35.74 | -0.82 | -0.92 | -3.36 |
| 2024-25 | BUF | 2 | 13:48 | 26.09 | 0.00 | 0.52 | 69.57 | 13.04 | 4.94 | 0.00 | 9.58 | -2.44 | 2.08 | -41.30 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022-23 | 8 | 20.3 | 0.2 | 9.7 | 10.0 | 79.9 | 28.7 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 40.8 | 19.5 | 39.8 | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 20.6 | 0.4 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 68.8 | 52.3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43.9 | 17.7 | 38.4 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | CBJ | 0.00 | 2.61 | 0.00 | 0.79 | 2.26 | 25.97 | -0.93 | -0.45 | -12.97 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Ranking all 48 Buffalo Sabres players based on 2025-26 NHL trade value at Sabres Noise (Tue Oct 7, 2025)
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Sabres claim rookie goalie Colten Ellis off waivers from Blues, finalize roster at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Mon Oct 6, 2025)
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Sabres Demote Dunne, IR Stints Could Get Them Down To 23 at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Sabres get closer to finalizing 23-man roster by waiving player at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Sun Oct 5, 2025)
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Sabres News & Rumors: Preseason Battles, Roster Questions & Injury Report at The Hockey Writers (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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After season in minors, Ryan Johnson making case for roster spot with Sabres at Buffalo Hockey Beat (Thu Oct 2, 2025)
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Three Things: Jet Stands Out In Jackets' Loss, Offensive No-Show, Show Some Fight at 1st Ohio Battery (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
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3 Buffalo Sabres who stole the show in the preseason opener against Blue Jackets at Sabres Noise (Tue Sep 23, 2025)
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Clause: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2024-25 is $475,000
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 24 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $125,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $125,000 |
Signed: June 14, 2023
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM:
Jarmo Kekalainen
Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6
Cap %: 0.93
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $175,000.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 23 | $874,125 | $874,125 | - | - | $874,125 | $874,125 | $80,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $874,125 | $874,125 | $80,000 |
Signed: July 1, 2022
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
GM:
Jarmo Kekalainen
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.06
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 21 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 22 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $80,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | - | $185,000 | $1,665,000 | $1,850,000 | $160,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2010-11 | QC Int PW | St. Louis Jr. Blues | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | T1EHL 16U | St. Louis AAA Blues 16U AAA | 37 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 34 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USA-S16 | Team Grey | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | USHL | Green Bay Gamblers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | T1EHL 18U | St. Louis AAA Blues 18U AAA | 29 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2015-16 | USA-S17 | Team Forest | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | USHL | Green Bay Gamblers | 21 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +7 | 22 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2016-17 | USHL | Green Bay Gamblers | 55 | 10 | 8 | 18 | +8 | 49 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | USHL | Green Bay Gamblers | 60 | 21 | 27 | 48 | +2 | 18 | 2 | -1 | ||||||||||
| 2018-19 | NCAA | Clarkson Univ. | 32 | 14 | 9 | 23 | +14 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | NCAA | Clarkson Univ. | 32 | 13 | 14 | 27 | +9 | 30 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 15 | 8 | 2 | 10 | +4 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NCAA | Clarkson Univ. | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 26 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 10:23 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 29 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 39 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 65 | 20 | 17 | 37 | -13 | 71 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | NHL | Columbus Blue Jackets | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 9:58 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 25 | 2 | 5 | 7 | +5 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 11 | +7 | 8 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 7:06 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 68 | 10 | 19 | 29 | +7 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +5 | 2 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 68 | 10 | 19 | 29 | +7 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +5 | 2 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 68 | 10 | 19 | 29 | +7 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +5 | 2 | ||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Rochester Americans | 68 | 10 | 19 | 29 | +7 | 46 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +5 | 2 | ||||||
| NHL Career | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 15 | 12 | 0.0 | 9:46 | |||||||||||