11:51 AM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) was traded to Chicago from Buffalo for a 2026 sixth-round pick Tuesday.

11:52 AM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) scored a goal and dished out three hits in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Capitals.

2:50 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) (groin) will return to the lineup against Washington on Sunday.

1:21 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) (groin) will be a game-time decision against the Capitals on Sunday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

12:40 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) (groin) won't be in the lineup against the Flyers on Saturday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

12:24 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) (groin) is slated to miss Thursday's clash with Pittsburgh, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

10:34 AM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) (groin) isn't expected to return Tuesday versus Ottawa, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

5:00 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) sustained a groin injury during Saturday's 4-1 loss to Minnesota.

1:15 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) was in the lineup for the fourth straight game in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Panthers.

3:46 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

1:31 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) provided an assist and two hits in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blackhawks.

11:09 AM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) (lower body) is expected back in the lineup against the Maple Leafs on Friday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

12:18 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) (lower body) told reporters he is healthy and could be available against the Maple Leafs on Friday if called upon, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

4:33 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.

12:19 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) (lower body) didn't practice Monday and is week-to-week, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

6:08 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) (lower body) is not expected to be available Saturday versus the Islanders, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

5:33 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) sustained a lower-body injury during Friday's tilt versus Vancouver and won't return.

1:49 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Rangers.

1:12 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) has no points through his first 10 appearances of the season.

12:04 PM - Sam Lafferty (Buf) signed a two-year, $4 million contract with the Sabres on Monday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

9:59 AM - Sam Lafferty (Van) scored the only goal in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Sabres.

3:47 AM - Sam Lafferty (Van) posted an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.

4:22 PM - Sam Lafferty (Van) picked up an assist during Thursday's loss to Calgary.

4:04 PM - Sam Lafferty (Tor) who auditioned early in camp on a line with John Tavares, is on the bubble for a roster spot because of his $1.15 million salary, reports The Athletic.

12:46 PM - Sam Lafferty (Tor) (personal) won't dress Thursday versus the Rangers, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

1:46 PM - Sam Lafferty (Tor) was traded to the Leafs on Tuesday from the Blackhawks, along with Jake McCabe and fifth-round picks in 2024 and 2025, in exchange for Joey Anderson, Pavel Gogolev, a 2025 first-round pick and a 2026 second-round selection.

3:34 AM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) scored a goal and an assist on five shots, fueling the Blackhawks to a 5-3 win over the Blues on Saturday.

7:41 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) (illness) will play Thursday versus the Blues, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

1:54 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) (illness) will be a game-time decision Thursday against the Blues, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

9:35 AM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) posted an assist in Friday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

11:43 AM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) (back) is expected to return to the lineup Friday, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago.

1:41 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) (back) could return to the lineup as early as Friday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

6:41 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) (back) won't play Tuesday versus New Jersey, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

2:42 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) is expected to be out for at least one week due to a back injury, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

11:45 AM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) (upper body) won't be in the lineup Sunday versus Winnipeg, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.

11:41 AM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) (upper body) will not play Friday against Montreal, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

11:32 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) (undisclosed) missed the third period of Wednesday's game versus the Stars due to soreness, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

10:08 AM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) signed a two-year, $2.3 million extension with the Blackhawks on Friday.

10:58 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) recorded an assist, four PIM and two hits in Monday's 3-1 win over the Flyers.

10:53 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) logged an assist and two hits in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Stars.

11:58 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) posted an assist, three shots on goal, three hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Jets.

11:15 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Red Wings.

12:56 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) has cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols ahead of Thursday night's matchup with Montreal, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

8:35 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) was placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Thursday, Carter Baum of the Blackhawks' official site reports.

12:37 PM - Sam Lafferty (Chi) was acquired by the Blackhawks from the Penguins on Wednesday in exchange for Alex Nylander.

10:27 AM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) missed Wednesday's practice due to a non-COVID illness.

11:45 AM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) registered an assist Saturday in a 3-1 win over the Devils.

9:39 AM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) was promoted to the NHL roster Thursday.

5:08 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) was assigned to the taxi squad Monday, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

6:35 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.5 million contract with the Penguins on Thursday.

8:10 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) is in the lineup for Wednesday's Game 3 against Montreal.

7:03 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) Penguins recalled Lafferty on an emergency basis from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

5:40 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) was demoted to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.

10:24 AM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 5-1 victory over Detroit.

3:25 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) scored a goal on three shots and provided two hits Sunday in a 4-3 win over Washington.

5:09 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) Penguins recalled Lafferty from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.

11:03 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

2:40 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) (illness) was back on the ice for Tuesday's game-day skate, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

4:34 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) (illness) won't play in Sunday's game versus the Panthers

11:56 AM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) (illness) won't play Saturday against Montreal, Dave Molinari of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

11:49 AM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) has failed to register a point in 10 consecutive contests dating back to Dec. 4 versus the Blues.

10:20 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) produced a secondary assist Friday in a 2-1 loss to the Devils.

10:28 PM - Sam Lafferty (Pit) scored two goals on four shots and was plus-2 with a pair of blocked shots in a 7-2 victory over the Jets on Sunday.