The Buffalo Sabres’ depth will be tested just two games into the season, with top-six wingers John-Jason Peterka (concussion) and Zach Benson (lower-body) both facing injury, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. No timeline was provided for either player. Benson was held out of the team’s Saturday morning game in favor of top prospect Jiri Kulich, while Peterka exited the … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Sabres, Penguins, Ryan, Jarnkrok
Evening Notes: Rangers, Aube-Kubel, Blues
New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin returned to practice today, but remains day-to-day with a lower-body injury, head coach Peter Laviolette shared with Arthur Staple of The Athletic. Top prospect Brennan Othmann replaced Panarin in the team’s Friday night preseason matchup against the Islanders. Othmann has managed four points through the preseason, tied with defender Zachary … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Rangers, Aube-Kubel, Blues
Sabres Reassign Ryan Johnson
The Sabres announced that defenseman Ryan Johnson has been assigned to the AHL’s Rochester Americans. Johnson had been day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so it’s a good sign that he’s returned to health, but he won’t be on the opening night roster. It’s not an insignificant move. Johnson, the final pick of the first round in 2019, turned pro last season following a four-year … [Read more...] about Sabres Reassign Ryan Johnson
Training Camp Cuts: 10/3/24
We’re still five days away from opening night, but the regular season technically kicks off tomorrow, with the Devils and Sabres taking each other on in Prague. Most teams have trimmed over a third of their initial training camp rosters by this point, and most have no more than five to 10 cuts left to make – if that – before they reach their final form. Today should mark some … [Read more...] about Training Camp Cuts: 10/3/24
Waiver Wire: 10/1/24
28 players hit the waiver wire Tuesday, per PuckPedia. It’s a sharp increase from yesterday’s 12 names as more veterans are assigned to the minors later in camp. All of yesterday’s waived players cleared, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. Today’s waiver placements are as follows: Anaheim Ducks F Carson Meyer Buffalo Sabres F Joshua Dunne F Mason Jobst F Brett … [Read more...] about Waiver Wire: 10/1/24