Tapping into offensive talent may have Sabres prospect Ryan Johnson on cusp of pro career By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Sep 21, 2021 Sep 21, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 1 of 2 Defenseman Ryan Johnson was drafted in the first round, 31st overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in 2019. Photo courtesy of Brad Rempel/University of Minnesota Athletics First-rounders Dylan Cozens, left, and Ryan Johnson check out KeyBank Center. Robert Kirkham/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter No one would have blamed Ryan Johnson if he allowed the disappointment to linger for days, if not weeks.kAmy@9?D@? :>AC6DD65 2E E96 (@C=5 yF?:@C $F>>6C $9@H42D6 :? a_`h 2?5 C6AC6D6?E65 9:>D6=7 H6== 2E E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D’ 42>A E@ 56E6C>:?6 :ED C@DE6C 7@C E96 2??F2= E@A :?E6C?2E:@?2= E@FC?2>6?E[ @?=J E@ 962C E92E s646>36C E92E 96 H@F=5 ?@E 36 ;@:?:?8 E96 E62> :? 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