Pro Hockey Rumors

Sabres forward Justin Danforth will miss more than a month with the lower-body injury he sustained in Wednesday’s 8-4 drubbing of the Senators, head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters today (including Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News). It was never made clear what play actually caused the injury, but he left the game early in the second period and didn’t return. It’s nothing … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Justin Danforth Out Several Weeks With Lower-Body Injury

There was a heavy expectation heading into the 2025-26 season that the Buffalo Sabres would get an extension done with forward Alex Tuch. Before the campaign, there was no agreed-upon extension, and Tuch’s future is more uncertain following a disappointing start by the Sabres. In a recent interview with David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, Brian Bartlett, Tuch’s agent, admitted … [Read more...] about Sabres, Alex Tuch Pause Extension Negotiations

At least for now, the Red Wings are exhaling that the news isn’t worse regarding the health of star winger Lucas Raymond. He won’t play tonight but is only considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury, the team announced. Raymond left Monday’s win over the Maple Leafs midway through the second period after taking a cross-check into the boards from Toronto defenseman Chris … [Read more...] about Short-Term Absences: Raymond, Foligno, Samuelsson

In yet another brutal start for the Buffalo Sabres, where they are 0-3, young forward Jiri Kulich has caught blame from Head Coach Lindy Ruff and could be scratched, as mentioned by the Times Herald’s Bill Hoppe earlier today. The 21-year-old forward has has a rough go of it so far this season, with no points in 3 games, and a -4. As Ruff told Hoppe, Kulich “hasn’t been good … [Read more...] about Sabres Could Scratch Jiri Kulich

The Buffalo Sabres announced today that defenseman Mattias Samuelsson did not play in today’s game against the Colorado Avalanche due to an undisclosed injury. Head coach Lindy Ruff said that “the initial prognosis on the injury was positive,” and expressed optimism that Samuelsson would be ready to play in time for the team’s game Wednesday. Samuelsson played alongside Jacob … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson Out Day-to-Day