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Canada Tyson Kozak
#48 Buffalo Sabres / NHL - 25/26
1-time WHL (US) Second All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Dec 29, 2002
Position
C/LW
Age
22
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Souris, MB, CAN
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
27/28
Cap Hit
$775,000 Powered by
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Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres / Signed
Drafted
2021 round 7 #193 overall by Buffalo Sabres
Agency
PREMIUM

Offensively, he plays between checks, providing himself with just enough space to fire a two-touch or catch-and-release wrister. Without the puck, he brings a bit of physicality and a consistent motor. While not a play-killer, he’s constantly in a supporting position and identifies the next play immediately. -EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide

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Tyson Kozak Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Southwest Cougars U15 AAA WAAA U15 33* 11* 13* 24* 18* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
2016-17 Southwest Cougars U15 AAA WAAA U15 36* 28* 29* 57* 16* -* |
2017-18 Southwest Cougars U18 AAA MMHL 44* 10* 25* 35* 22* -* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 2 -
2018-19 Southwest Cougars U18 AAA MMHL 40* 26* 46* 72* 54* -* | Playoffs 7 1 2 3 12 -
Portland Winterhawks WHL 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -1* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 0
2019-20 Portland Winterhawks WHL 63* 13* 16* 29* 15* 27* |
2020-21 Dauphin Kings MJHL 1* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
Portland Winterhawks WHL 18* 3* 8* 11* 13* -2* |
2021-22 Portland Winterhawks “C” WHL 66* 32* 37* 69* 42* 25* | Playoffs 10 2 3 5 2 2
2022-23 Rochester Americans AHL 55* 5* 5* 10* 40* -3* | Playoffs 14 2 3 5 2 5
2023-24 Rochester Americans AHL 41* 5* 7* 12* 14* -5* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 2 -4
2024-25 Buffalo Sabres NHL 21* 3* 2* 5* 2* -2* |
Rochester Americans AHL 31* 8* 6* 14* 37* 5* | Playoffs 8 1 3 4 2 4
2025-26 Buffalo Sabres NHL 23* 2* 2* 4* 2* -3* |
Projected NHL 73* 6* 6* 12* 6* -10* |
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Tyson Kozak Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Team Manitoba WHL Cup 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -1* |

Tyson Kozak Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 3 127* 18* 18* 36* 0.28* 91* -3* | 3 26 3 * 6 * 9 * 0.35 * 6 * 5 *
MJHL 1 1* 0* 1* 1* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MMHL (MU18HL) 2 84* 36* 71* 107* 1.27* 76* -* | 2 10 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.30 * 14 * - *
NHL 2 44* 5* 4* 9* 0.20* 4* -5* | 0 * * * * * *
WAAA U15 2 69* 39* 42* 81* 1.17* 34* -* | 1 2 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
WHL 4 152* 48* 61* 109* 0.72* 72* 49* | 2 14 2 * 3 * 5 * 0.36 * 2 * 2 *
WHL Cup 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -1* | 0 * * * * * *

Tyson Kozak Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/01/2025
07/01/2025 Extension Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
08/19/2022
08/19/2022 Confirmed Portland Winterhawks Buffalo Sabres
08/30/2018
08/30/2018 Confirmed Southwest Cougars U18 AAA Portland Winterhawks
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2017, 2 #13 overall by Dauphin Kings in the MJHL Draft

Drafted 2017, 6 #121 overall by Portland Winterhawks in the WHL Prospects Draft

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #143 by FCHockey

2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #161 by NHL Central Scouting