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
Sabres Reassign Isak Rosen, Ryan Johnson; Rasmus Dahlin To Return
The NHL’s holiday break roster freeze has lifted, allowing teams to shift players between the NHL and AHL once again. The Buffalo Sabres have taken advantage of the lift to reassign forward Isak Rosen and defenseman Ryan Johnson to the AHL’s Rochester Americans. Johnson was, notably, called up to the lineup while Buffalo awaited the return of star defender Rasmus Dahlin, who … [Read more...] about Sabres Reassign Isak Rosen, Ryan Johnson; Rasmus Dahlin To Return
Sabres’ Jason Zucker Nearing Return
The hottest team in the Eastern Conference should be getting a boost to its forward core relatively soon. Bill Hoppe of the Times Herald reported in a recent article that forward Jason Zucker has returned to practice with the Buffalo Sabres. Unfortunately, there’s no guarantee that he’ll return during Buffalo’s upcoming three-game road trip, which begins on Monday.Zucker, 33, … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jason Zucker Nearing Return