Gavin Bayreuther

Gavin Bayreuther (born May 12, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Growing up in New Hampshire, Bayreuther started his hockey journey at the Holderness School, where he played until he leveled up to the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League in 2012, who he played for until he was traded to the Fargo Force. In 2013, he joined St. Lawrence University, for whom he played for four years, collecting many accolades while doing so. In 2017, as an undrafted free agent, he signed with the NHL's Dallas Stars. He reached the Calder Cup Final with the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Texas Stars, in 2018, and he made his NHL debut with Dallas later that same year. In 2020, as a free agent, he signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He played with them and their AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, until 2013, when he returned to the Texas Stars, signing with them for one year. After that, he signed in Switzerland with Lausanne HC of the National League. After one year with the team, in 2025, he returned to the NHL, signing with the Carolina Hurricanes. After playing with their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in early 2026.