Former Buffalo Sabres players Nathan Beaulieu, Will Butcher, and C.J. Smith have seen their contracts terminated by Barys Astana of the KHL, according to reports. The cuts also include ex-NHL players Wade Allison, Chase De Leo, Alex Grant, and Michael McLeod.

Beaulieu, who played 89 games for the Sabres, had a brief stint with Barys Astana, managing only one assist in eight games. Butcher and Smith also struggled, with Butcher recording three assists in 15 games and Smith failing to score in nine appearances.