Nov. 13: The Sabres have reclaimed Reimer off waivers from the Ducks, per Friedman. It’s unclear if they were the only team to submit a claim, but regardless, he’ll likely remain on the active roster for now with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen out day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Nov. 12: The Ducks have placed goaltender James Reimer on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL … [Read more...] about Sabres Reclaim James Reimer Off Waivers From Ducks
Sabres Place Mattias Samuelsson On IR With Lower-Body Injury
1:07 p.m.: The Sabres have placed Samuelsson on injured reserve to create a roster spot for Reimer, who they reclaimed off waivers from the Ducks, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. 10:55 a.m.: Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson will miss multiple weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Wednesday. Head coach Lindy Ruff said Samuelsson’s absence could … [Read more...] about Sabres Place Mattias Samuelsson On IR With Lower-Body Injury
Tage Thompson, Mattias Samuelsson Leave Game With Lower-Body Injuries
The Buffalo Sabres used both rostered goaltenders in a tough loss to the Montreal Canadiens earlier today. After the game, Bill Hoppe of the Buffalo Times-Herald passed a note from head coach Lindy Ruff indicating Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen suffered an ’ailment’ in yesterday’s practice before Luukkonen’s game descended further.The injury concern didn’t end there for Buffalo as the … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson, Mattias Samuelsson Leave Game With Lower-Body Injuries
Western Teams Calling About Byram
With the Sabres struggling out of the gate, it appears that some teams are kicking the tires to see if a core piece could be pried away. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported earlier this week on Sekeres and Price (video link) that some teams from the West have inquired about defenseman Bowen Byram although Buffalo has been informing teams he’s not available. Byram is in his first … [Read more...] about Western Teams Calling About Byram
Sabres Reassign Jiri Kulich, Activate Zach Benson
The Sabres have assigned winger Jiri Kulich to AHL Rochester, per a team announcement. The move paves the way for Zach Benson to come off injured reserve before tonight’s game against the Senators, which head coach Lindy Ruff told reporters yesterday was an option. The team’s Heather Engel confirmed Benson was back on the active roster. Kulich, 20, was the final of Buffalo’s … [Read more...] about Sabres Reassign Jiri Kulich, Activate Zach Benson