Sabres development camp roster includes 2024 top pick, multiple WNY natives

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Sabres announced the roster for their 2024 Development Camp, which kicks off Monday and continues through Thursday's 3-on-3 tournament at Harborcenter in downtown Buffalo.

Among the selections is 2024 top pick Konsta Helenius, who Buffalo took at No. 14 overall during Friday's first round. The Sabres' seven other draftees from this year are also included.

In addition, four Western New York natives were named to the roster, including recent draft picks Gavin McCarthy and Patrick Geary. Undrafted invitee forwards Ryan Smith and Jak Vaarwerk, who hail from Pendleton and Clarence, respectively, will also take part in development camp.

Helenius is arguably the biggest name that will be participating at Harborcenter this year, as other top prospects like Jiri Kulich, Matt Savoie, Isak Rosen and Noah Ostlund were all not named to the roster.

The full roster is as follows:

Forwards

• No. 43 - Andon Cerbone: Quinnipiac University (NCAA), undrafted invitee
• No. 56 – Matteo Costantini: Western Michigan University (NCAA), 2020 fifth-round pick
• No. 29 – Riley Fiddler-Schultz: Jacksonville (ECHL), undrafted invitee
• No. 94 – Konsta Helenius: Jukurit (Liiga), 2024 first-round pick
• No. 84 – Gustav Karlsson: Vimmerby HC (HockeyEttan), 2022 sixth-round pick
• No. 82 – Brendan McMorrow: USNTDP (USHL), undrafted invitee
• No. 95 – Ethan Miedema: Kingston (OHL), 2023 fourth-round pick
• No. 54 – Olivier Nadeau: Jacksonville (ECHL), 2021 fourth-round pick
• No. 79 – Viktor Neuchev: Rochester (AHL), 2022 third-round pick
• No. 75 – Joel Ratkovic Berndtsson: FPS (Mestis) / Kristianstads IK (HockeyEttan), 2022 seventh-round pick
• No. 70 – Jake Richard: University of Connecticut (NCAA), 2022 sixth-round pick
• No. 88 – Stiven Sardarian: University of New Hampshire (NCAA), 2021 third-round pick
• No. 83 – Ryan Smith: Tri-City (USHL), undrafted invitee
• No. 45 – Jak Vaarwerk: UMass-Lowell (NCAA), undrafted invitee
• No. 55 – William von Barnekow: Malmo (SHL), 2021, sixth-round pick
• No. 41 – Vasily Zelenov: RB Hockey Juniors (AlpsHL), 2024 seventh-round pick
• No. 46 – Brodie Ziemer: USNTDP (USHL), 2024 third-round pick

Defensemen

• No. 86 – Simon-Pier Brunet: Drummondville (QMJHL), 2024 fourth-round pick
• No. 71 – Patrick Geary: Michigan State University (NCAA), 2024 sixth-round pick
• No. 90 – Sean Keohane: West Kelowna (BCHL) / Tri-City (USHL), 2023, sixth-round pick
• No. 49 – Adam Kleber: Lincoln (USHL), 2024, second-round pick
• No. 62 – Gavin McCarthy: Boston University (NCAA), 2023 third-round pick (86th overall)
• No. 61 – Luke Osburn: Youngstown (USHL), 2024 fourth-round pick
• No. 74 – Norwin Panocha: Chicoutimi (QMJHL), 2023 seventh-round pick
• No. 64 – Max Strbak: Michigan State University (NCAA), 2023 second-round pick

Goalies

• No. 35 – Ryerson Leenders: Mississauga (OHL), 2024 seventh-round pick
• No. 50 – Topias Leinonen: JYP (FIN-U20) / JYP (Liiga) / KeuPa HT (Mestis), 2022 second-round pick
• No. 80 – Aiden McKenna: Buffalo Jr. Sabres (OJHL), undrafted invitee
• No. 34 – Scott Ratzlaff: Seattle (WHL), 2023 fifth-round pick

To see the full development camp schedule, click here.