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The Sabres claimed James Reimer off NHL waivers on Wednesday. The 36-year-old is near the end of his NHL days, but he deserves credit for his staying power, says Adam Proteau.

After landing on the waiver wire yesterday, the veteran netminder is on the move.

Reimer, 36, previously signed a one-year contract to join the Sabres on July 1. He remained with the team through its trip to Europe for the NHL Global Series but was claimed off waivers by the Ducks on Oct. 7. He has an .864 save percentage in two starts for the Ducks this season.

The Winnipeg Jets claimed Kaapo Kahkonen off NHL waivers from the Colorado Avalanche, while the Anaheim Ducks' James Reimer is one of two players now on waivers.

The Buffalo Sabres may finally get a chance to see James Reimer play in net for their team, as they have claimed the goaltender off of waivers. The Sabres bring in Reimer after signing him in the offseason with the expectation of acting as veteran depth in the crease behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Devon Levi.

Reimer went 0-2-0, with a 4.50 GAA and .864 save % in two starts with Anaheim. The Sabres could skirt waivers since they reclaimed a player they signed, but Luukkonen’s healthy

The Buffalo Sabres have started to gain momentum after stumbling out of the gate to the 2024-25 season. With a record of 7-8-1, the Sabres are entering a pretty laid back week with not a ton of games on the slate.