After seeing their 10-game winning streak come to a close a few days ago, the Buffalo Sabres will get a boost to their forward core. In an injury update released by the team earlier this afternoon, the Sabres announced that Jason Zucker will return to the lineup tomorrow against the Vancouver Canucks. The Sabres revealed that Zucker has been healthy for some time, but the … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres To Activate Jason Zucker
Could Sabres Look To Acquire Added Defensive Depth?
The Buffalo Sabres’ win streak came to an end last night, and their difficult loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets raised questions about whether the team is in need of defensive reinforcements to help it survive injuries to key players on their back end. The Athletic’s Matthew Fairburn wrote yesterday that the Sabres “don’t have a lot of internal options [head coach Lindy Ruff] … [Read more...] about Could Sabres Look To Acquire Added Defensive Depth?
Kesselring Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
Sabres defenseman Michael Kesselring missed today’s game against Columbus due to a lower-body injury and is listed as day-to-day, relays Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald (Twitter link). It has been a rough start to the year for the 25-year-old, who is in his first season with Buffalo after coming over from Utah in an offseason trade. Kesselring has missed more games than … [Read more...] about Kesselring Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
Sabres’ Alex Lyon Being Evaluated For Lower-Body Injury
Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon is undergoing evaluation for a lower-body injury he sustained late in last night’s win over the Blues, head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters (including Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News). He didn’t leave the contest, and it’s unclear if he’s going to miss time, but if they don’t have an update by tomorrow morning, he won’t be going in the crease … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Alex Lyon Being Evaluated For Lower-Body Injury
Sabres Recall Ryan Johnson
The Sabres will be without captain Rasmus Dahlin for their game tonight against Boston as he remains back home in Sweden with his fiancée who continues to recover from a heart transplant over the summer. As a result, the team has recalled defenseman Ryan Johnson from AHL Rochester, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. To make room for Johnson on the active roster, Dahlin … [Read more...] about Sabres Recall Ryan Johnson