Kyle Okposo

Buffalo Sabres logo
Age 35 Apr 16, 1988
St. Paul USA
Right Wing shoots right
6'0" 183 cm
216 lbs 98 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2015
Agent Pat Brisson
Draft Year 2006
Drafted Overall 7
Draft Round 1
Draft Team New York Islanders logo

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Transaction History
May 24, 2023 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with Buffalo on Wednesday.
Mar 25, 2023 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored the game-winning goal in a 2-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday.
Mar 7, 2023 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo netted a goal in Buffalo's 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
Jan 14, 2023 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a shorthanded goal in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators.
Dec 29, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored three goals on five shots during a 6-3 victory over the visiting Red Wings on Thursday.
Dec 19, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo logged an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Dec 17, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) found the back of the net in Saturday's 5-2 win against the Arizona Coyotes.
Dec 17, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) will be back in the lineup Saturday against the Arizona Coyotes, Jourdon LaBarber of the Buffalo Sabres' official site reports.
Dec 15, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Colorado Avalanche, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Nov 25, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) will be back in the lineup Friday, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Nov 21, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) has started skating on his own, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Nov 15, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Nov 15, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (lower body) won't play Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Nov 12, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (general soreness) will not play against the Boston Bruins on Saturday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Nov 11, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (general soreness) missed practice Friday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Oct 31, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo provided a pair of assists and fired three shots on goal in Monday's 8-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Oct 22, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo notched an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Oct 11, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) has been medically cleared and will play in Thursday's regular-season opener versus the Ottawa Senators, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Apr 30, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (leg) "would have been good to play next week" had the Buffalo Sabres made the playoffs, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Apr 29, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (leg) will not play Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Apr 27, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (leg) could be available to play versus Chicago on Friday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Apr 25, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo sustained a leg injury at Monday's practice session and is being evaluated, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Mar 30, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo had two assists in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
Mar 28, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 6-5 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Mar 5, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a goal and an assist, both on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 win over the Minnesota Wild.
Feb 26, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-3 loss to St. Louis.
Feb 25, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (illness) will play Friday in St. Louis, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Feb 23, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (illness) won't play Wednesday versus the Montreal Canadiens, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Feb 23, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo is dealing with an illness and is not expected to participate in Wednesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Jan 29, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes.
Jan 29, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday and is set to play versus the Arizona Coyotes.
Jan 21, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per CBS.
Jan 21, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) may return as soon as next week, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Friday.
Jan 20, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Jan 18, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) left Tuesday's game after a hit in the third period, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Jan 13, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo logged two assists in a 4-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday.
Jan 12, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (not injury related) is expected back in the lineup against the Nashville Predators on Thursday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Jan 11, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (not injury related) exited COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Jan 3, 2022 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo was pulled from practice Monday and has entered COVID-19 protocols, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Dec 4, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo recorded a power-play assist and four hits in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Nov 29, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo registered two assists, three shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
Nov 26, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a short-handed goal on five shots in a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday.
Nov 24, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins.
Nov 4, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-3 in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken.
Oct 19, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks.
Oct 14, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.
Sep 27, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (illness) was on the ice for Monday's practice session, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Sep 24, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo missed Friday's practice due to a non-COVID illness, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
May 10, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (face) told reporters he didn't suffer any concussion symptoms related to his facial injury and is looking ahead to the upcoming season, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Apr 17, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo underwent season-ending surgery to repair a broken bone in his cheek Saturday.
Apr 15, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (face) won't return to Thursday's game after taking a puck to the face, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Apr 1, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo contributed two assists Wednesday in a 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Mar 27, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve and will return to the lineup Saturday against the Boston Bruins, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Mar 24, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Mar 23, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) isn't expected to be available for the final three games of the Buffalo Sabres' current four-game road trip, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Mar 22, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (upper body) will not be available for Monday's game against the New York Rangers, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Mar 19, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo scored Buffalo's only goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Boston.
Mar 9, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo produced an assist and two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Feb 22, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo has yet to find the scoresheet in 10 appearances this season.
Jan 24, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.
Jan 23, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) is expected to make his season debut Sunday against the Washington Capitals.
Jan 22, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) won't play Friday against the Washington Capitals, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Jan 21, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) will join the Buffalo Sabres' on their two-game road trip to Washington, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Jan 17, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) won't travel for the two-game road trip against the Philadelphia Flyers, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Jan 15, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Friday's game versus Washington and could be sidelined for three to four more days, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Jan 14, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's clash with the Washington Capitals, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Jan 13, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Washington on Thursday, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Jan 12, 2021 Buffalo Sabres | Kyle Okposo | Okposo (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's season opener versus Washington, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Feb 13, 2020 Buffalo Sabres | Activated RW Kyle Okposo from injured reserve.
Dec 7, 2019 Buffalo Sabres | Activated RW Kyle Okposo from injured reserve.
Feb 25, 2019 Buffalo Sabres | Activated RW Kyle Okposo from injured reserve.
Jul 1, 2016 Buffalo Sabres | Signed RW Kyle Okposo to a seven-year, $42 million contract.
May 25, 2011 New York Islanders | (Kyle Okposo) Agreed to terms on a five-year contract.
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2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Kyle Okposo
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres logo 75 11 17 28 -7 34 916 45.00 49.70 -0.60 52.50 1.20 0.33 1.18
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2002-2003 Shattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA 14U AAA 75 75 101 176 104
2003-2004 Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep USHS-Prep 71 46 53 99 46
2004-2005 Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep USHS-Prep 65 47 45 92 72
2004-2005 USA U17 WHC-17 5 2 2 4 2
Draft Yr 2005-2006 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 50 27 31 58 56 Playoffs 11 5 11 16 0
Draft Yr 2005-2006 USA U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 4 3 7 10
2006-2007 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 40 19 21 40 34
2006-2007 USA U20 WJC-20 7 0 1 1 12
2007-2008 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 18 7 4 11 6
2007-2008 USA U20 WJC-20 6 1 5 6 2
2007-2008 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 35 9 19 28 12
2007-2008 New York Islanders NHL 9 2 3 5 2 118 80.00 48.50 0.22 45.23 2.21 0.51 1.53
2008-2009 New York Islanders NHL 65 18 21 39 36 820 45.61 46.64 -1.61 45.89 0.25 0.59 1.61
2008-2009 USA WC 9 2 3 5 10
2009-2010 New York Islanders NHL 80 19 33 52 34 1,041 40.00 50.26 0.65 49.73 3.29 0.75 1.56
2009-2010 USA WC 6 1 2 3 0
2010-2011 New York Islanders NHL 38 5 15 20 40 486 60.47 58.11 14.66 53.53 9.20 0.62 1.61
2011-2012 New York Islanders NHL 79 24 21 45 46 1,150 47.47 50.56 3.42 48.46 1.87 1.04 1.88
2011-2012 USA WC 8 2 1 3 0
2012-2013 New York Islanders NHL 48 4 20 24 38 704 50.77 50.84 -2.14 50.63 0.56 0.34 1.79 Playoffs 6 3 1 4 0
2013-2014 New York Islanders NHL 71 27 42 69 51 1,098 51.72 49.59 3.33 48.98 1.29 1.04 2.62
2014-2015 New York Islanders NHL 60 18 33 51 12 904 48.78 55.41 -0.10 54.91 2.11 0.73 2.12 Playoffs 7 2 1 3 0
2015-2016 New York Islanders NHL 79 22 42 64 51 1,125 51.19 51.47 3.92 50.92 1.43 0.59 1.81 Playoffs 11 2 6 8 0
2016-2017 Buffalo Sabres NHL 65 19 26 45 24 953 49.23 48.26 -1.98 46.88 -0.07 0.69 1.20
2017-2018 Buffalo Sabres NHL 76 15 29 44 40 975 38.16 42.82 -3.44 44.80 -1.61 0.49 1.29
2018-2019 Buffalo Sabres NHL 78 14 15 29 41 902 49.18 45.13 -3.28 47.70 -2.80 0.47 1.13
2019-2020 Buffalo Sabres NHL 52 9 10 19 28 611 50.00 51.50 5.50 50.30 2.40 0.79 1.67
2020-2021 Buffalo Sabres NHL 35 2 11 13 0 416 44.80 40.20 -6.50 44.30 -2.90 0.14 1.30
2021-2022 Buffalo Sabres NHL 74 21 24 45 43 957 45.70 45.50 -1.20 47.70 -1.30 0.69 1.76
2022-2023 Buffalo Sabres NHL 75 11 17 28 34 916 45.00 49.70 -0.60 52.50 1.20 0.33 1.18
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Active Contract

Signing Team Buffalo Sabres logo
Signing Date May 24, 2023
Signing Status UFA
Agent Pat Brisson
Standard Contract | 1 Years $2,500,000 2.99% of cap space
2023-2024
Cap Hit $2,500,000
UFA
AAV $3,000,000
Performance Bonuses $500,000
Base Salary $2,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $2,500,000
Minors Salary $2,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out
500K performance bonus if Buffalo wins the Stanley Cup

Contract History

Signing Team Buffalo Sabres logo
Signing Date July 1, 2016
Signing Status UFA
Agent Pat Brisson
Standard Contract | 7 Years $42,000,000 8.22% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Cap Hit $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
UFA
AAV $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000
Signing Bonuses $7,000,000 $7,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $2,000,000 $0
Total Salary $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Minors Salary $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Clauses NMC NMC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC M-NTC
UFA Year
Signing Team New York Islanders logo
Signing Date May 26, 2011
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 5 Years $14,000,000 4.35% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000
UFA
AAV $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000
Minors Salary $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 $4,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team New York Islanders logo
Signing Date December 20, 2007
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $5,100,000 1.69% of cap space
2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Cap Hit $850,000 $821,667 $821,667 $821,667
RFA
AAV $1,700,000 $1,671,667 $1,671,667 $1,671,667
Performance Bonuses $0 $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Base Salary $0 $765,000 $765,000 $765,000
Signing Bonuses $85,000 $85,000 $85,000 $0
Total Salary $0 $850,000 $850,000 $765,000
Minors Salary $0 $62,500 $62,500 $62,500
Clauses
UFA Year