Overview

• Utah sent defenseman Michael Kesselring and forward Josh Doan to Buffalo to complete the trade for the 23-year-old winger.
• Peterka arrives after a breakout season in Buffalo with 27 goals and a career-high 68 points over 77 games.
• Buffalo general manager Kevyn Adams acquired the two young players to strengthen the Sabres’ right-side blue line and add forward depth.
• Kesselring, 25, posted career highs with seven goals and 29 points last season while Doan, 23, recorded seven goals and 19 points in his rookie year.
• The deal preserves Utah’s No. 4 pick in Friday’s NHL Draft and positions both teams for further roster moves.