MICHAEL KESSELRING #8 

Defenseman 

Acquired: Acquired by Buffalo from Utah along with Josh Doan in exchange for J.J. Peterka 

Contract Status: Signed through 2025-26 ($925,000 AAV)

Pronunciation: MIGH-kuhl KEH-suhl-rihng  

2025-26 REGULAR-SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:   

• Ranked third among all Sabres skaters (min. five games played) in blocked shots per 60 (5.00) and trailed only Mattias Samuelsson (5.18) and Conor Timmins (6.64) in that category. 

• Recorded his first point (0+1) with Buffalo on Jan. 24 at NY Islanders.  

• Made his debut as a Sabre on Oct. 25 vs. Columbus. 

2025-26 LONGEST STREAKS: 

Goals: N/A 

Assists: N/A 

Points: N/A  

2025-26 SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: 

Goals: N/A 

Assists: 1, (2x) Most Recent: 3/8/26 vs. TBL 

Points: 1, (2x) Most Recent: 3/8/26 vs. TBL  

TOI: 18:27, 11/1/25 vs. WSH