Sabres Announce 2024 Development Camp Roster

#84 – Gustav Karlsson, Vimmerby HC (HockeyEttan)

2022, 6th round pick (187th overall)

Karlsson has five goals and eight assists in 31 games in 2023-24, while posting a +12 rating. The 20-year-old will play for Falu IF in the 2024-25 season.

#82 – Brendan McMorrow, USNTDP (USHL)

Guest not selected

McMorrow played 27 games in the USHL with the U.S. National Team Development Program, scoring 16 points (5+11) in those games. He has committed to play at the University of Denver next season.

#95 – Ethan Miedema, Kingston (OHL)

2023, 4th round pick (109th overall)

Miedema had 41 points (18+23) in 68 games with Kingston and played an important role on the Frontenacs’ power play unit, scoring eight goals and five assists with the extra man.

#54 – Olivier Nadeau, Jacksonville (ECHL)

2021, 4th round pick (97th overall)

Nadeau has 12 goals and 12 assists in 41 games for the Icemen and added three points (2+1) in seven games during the 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs. The Lac-Etchemin, Que., native also played five games in Rochester, scoring his first AHL goal on Nov. 4 against rival Syracuse.

#79 – Viktor Neuchev, Rochester (AHL)

2022, 3rd round pick (74th overall)

Neuchev signed his entry-level contract ahead of the 2023-24 season and played in 57 games with the Amerks, recording 28 points (11+17) during his rookie campaign. The 20-year-old added an assist in two playoff games.

#75 – Joel Ratkovic Berndtsson, FPS (Mestis) / Kristianstads IK (HockeyEttan)

2022, 7th round pick (202nd overall)

Ratkovic Berndtsson played 22 games for FPS in the Finnish second division league and recorded 11 points (4+7) in those competitions. He also recorded 11 points (2+9) in 16 games for Kristianstads IK in Sweden.

#70 – Jake Richard, University of Connecticut (NCAA)

2022, 6th round pick (170th overall)

Richard finished his freshman season at UConn with 16 points (6+10) in 31 games, including seven points (2+5) in his first seven games of the season. The Jacksonville, Fla., native capped his season at the Hockey East tournament, dishing out two assists in the opening round against Vermont before scoring a goal and three shots in a 5-4 loss to top-seeded Boston College in the quarterfinals on March 16.

#88 – Stiven Sardarian, University of New Hampshire (NCAA)

2021, 3rd round pick (88th overall)

Sardarian recorded 14 points (7+7) in 32 games in his sophomore season, including three power play goals and two game-winning goals as the Wildcats failed to advance to the NCAA tournament. Sardarian entered the transfer portal in April and will play for Northern Michigan University during the 2024-25 season.

#83 – Ryan Smith, Tri-City (USHL)

Unselected guest

Smith, a native of Pendleton, New York, played 60 games with Tri-City of the USHL, recording 24 goals and 14 assists for 38 points in those contests. His 24 goals rank second on the team. Smith has committed to play for Quinnipiac University next season.

#45 – Jak Vaarwerk, UMass-Lowell (NCAA)

Undrafted Guest

Vaarwerk appeared in all 36 games for UMass-Lowell in 2023-24, scoring five goals and adding 10 assists for 15 points during his rookie campaign. The Clarence, New York, native was named the team’s Rookie of the Year for his performance. Vaarwerk was a member of the Buffalo Jr. Sabers from 2017 to 2021.

#55 – William von Barnekow, Malmö (SHL)

2021, 6th round pick (161st overall)

Von Barnekow has five goals and seven assists in 48 games for Malmö, in Sweden’s top professional league. The Malmö native was teammates with another Sabers prospect, Anton Wahlberg.

#41 – Vasily Zelenov, RB Hockey Juniors (AlpsHL)

2024, 7th round pick (204th overall)

Zelenov made his professional debut in 2023–24 and recorded 37 points (14+23) in 40 games for RB Hockey Juniors in the Alpine Hockey League. He won a championship with RB Hockey Juniors in the Austrian Junior League.

#46 – Brodie Ziemer, USNTDP (USHL)

2024, 3rd round pick (71st overall)

Ziemer compiled 24 points (8+16) in 27 USHL games for the USNTDP and is committed to playing at the University of Minnesota next season. He captained Team USA at the 2024 IIHF Under-18 World Championship, leading the team to a silver medal with nine assists and 12 points in seven games.