Players who played for the Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets
22 players
22 players have played for both the Buffalo Sabres and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Thomas Vanek spent the most seasons with the two: 9 with the Buffalo Sabres and 1 with the Columbus Blue Jackets. On a roster now: Eric Robinson, Justin Danforth, and Josh Dunne. Rosters are on file in full from 1993-94; before that only some of the stars are.
| Player | Pos | BUF | CBJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Vanek | LW | 2005–2014 · 9 seasons | 2017–2018 · 1 season |
| Eric Robinson | LW | 2023–2024 · 1 season | 2017–2024 · 7 seasons |
| Nathan Gerbe | LW | 2008–2013 · 5 seasons | 2017–2021 · 3 seasons |
| Geoff Sanderson | LW | 1997–2000 · 3 seasons | 2000–2006 · 5 seasons |
| Michael Peca | C | 1995–2000 · 5 seasons | 2007–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Brian Holzinger | C | 1994–2000 · 6 seasons | 2003–2004 · 1 season |
| Nathan Paetsch | D | 2005–2010 · 5 seasons | 2009–2010 · 1 season |
| Jaroslav Spacek | D | 2006–2009 · 3 seasons | 2001–2004 · 3 seasons |
| Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre | RW | 1998–2000 · 2 seasons | 2000–2004 · 4 seasons |
| Justin Danforth | RW | 2025–2026 · 1 season | 2021–2025 · 4 seasons |
| Luke Adam | C | 2010–2014 · 4 seasons | 2014–2015 · 1 season |
| Josh Dunne | C | 2024–2026 · 2 seasons | 2020–2023 · 2 seasons |
| Justin Falk | D | 2016–2018 · 2 seasons | 2014–2016 · 2 seasons |
| Jordan Leopold | D | 2010–2013 · 3 seasons | 2014–2015 · 1 season |
| Craig Rivet | D | 2008–2011 · 3 seasons | 2010–2011 · 1 season |
| Jiri Novotny | C | 2005–2007 · 2 seasons | 2007–2009 · 2 seasons |
| Zenon Konopka | C | 2013–2014 · 1 season | 2006–2008 · 2 seasons |
| Raffi Torres | LW | 2009–2010 · 1 season | 2008–2010 · 2 seasons |
| Corey Tropp | — | 2011–2012 · 1 season | 2014–2015 · 1 season |
| Ty Conklin | G | 2006–2007 · 1 season | 2006–2007 · 1 season |
| Andy Delmore | D | 2003–2004 · 1 season | 2005–2006 · 1 season |
| Steve Heinze | RW | 2000–2001 · 1 season | 2000–2001 · 1 season |
Regular season, under every name each club has played as. A season split by a trade counts for both clubs where the game logs reach it (NBA from 1993-94, NFL 1994, NHL 1996, MLB 2001). Longest stay with the two first.
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