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Defenseman Mikey Anderson | 10.10 LA Kings Morning Skate before Buffalo Sabres
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Forward Adrian Kempe | 10.10 LA Kings Morning Skate before Buffalo Sabres
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Head Coach Jim Hiller | 10.10 LA Kings Morning Skate before Buffalo Sabres
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Sabres vs. Kings LIVE STREAM (10/10/24): How to watch Buffalo's home opener today | Time, channel The Buffalo Sabres return home from overseas to host the Los Angeles Kings at KeyBank Center on Thursday, October 10, 2024 (10/10/2024).
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Mattias Samuelsson Joins Sabres Live | Buffalo Sabres
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JJ Peterka - Not playing Thursday Peterka (concussion) will not play Thursday versus LA, according to Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report.
Impact Peterka suffered his concussion early in the first period Saturday against the Devils. The Sabres used Jordan Greenway in Peterka's place on the top line with Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch the rest of the way Saturday and Greenway is in line for a similar role Thursday. Peterka could return as early as Saturday versus Florida.
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Zach Benson - Considered game-time decision Benson (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against the Kings.
Impact Head coach Lindy Ruff said after Thursday's morning skate that the Sabres will warm up an extra player ahead of the game against the Kings, but he expects Benson to be available for the home opener. Over 71 appearances with Buffalo last year, he recorded 11 goals and 30 points while averaging 14:31 of ice time.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - Starting Thursday's game Luukkonen was the first goalie off Thursday, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports, indicating he'll be in the home crease against the Kings.
Impact Luukkonen drew the start during the Sabres' Global Series matchup against New Jersey last year and gave up three goals on 22 shots. He had one of the best years of his career in 2023-24, posting a 27-22-4 record, 2.57 GAA and .910 save percentage over 54 appearances.
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Bob Dylan Tweets About Meeting The Buffalo Sabres Out Of Nowhere Bob Dylan tweeted about a run-in with the Buffalo Sabres while in Prague.
OCTOBER 10 • OUTKICK.COM
Senators sign goalie Ullmark to four-year contract extension worth $33 million
The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a four-year contract extension worth $33 millionOCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zach Benson - Might play Thursday Benson took part in Thursday's practice and might be available for the evening's game against LA, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Impact The Sabres are going to wait to see how Benson responds to the skate before making a determination, so he might end up being a game-time decision. If the 19-year-old is in the lineup, it will likely be as a member of the second line alongside Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn. Jiri Kulich, who logged 14:00 of ice time Saturday, might be a healthy scratch if Benson is available.
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Sabres and Kings square off for out-of-conference matchup
The Buffalo Sabres and the Los Angeles Kings face off in a non-conference matchupOCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Yukon's remote fresh waters are producing NHL-caliber talent in Dylan Cozens and Gavin McKenna
There's more than big fish in the fresh waters of Canada's YukonOCTOBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nicolas Aube-Kubel - Set for extended absence Aube-Kubel's timeline to return from his lower-body injury is three-to-six weeks, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Tuesday.
Impact Aube-Kubel was placed on injured reserve Monday after sustaining an injury in Buffalo's regular-season opener in Prague. The 28-year-old was replaced in the lineup by Jiri Kulich in Saturday's loss to the Devils. Aube-Kubel logged 16 points in 60 regular-season contests with Washington in 2023-24.
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Zach Benson - Might practice Tuesday Benson (lower body) is expected to practice Tuesday in the lead-up to a clash with the Kings on Thursday, WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Impact Benson looks to be making strides and could still be an option to face Los Angeles. If he does miss that contest, it seems unlikely the 19-year-old winger will be out of action long-term. Once fully fit, Benson should be in the mix to reclaim a spot in the top six, though Jiri Kulich and Jason Zucker should also be in contention.
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JJ Peterka - Considered day-to-day Peterka (concussion) is day-to-day ahead of Thursday's matchup with Los Angeles, WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Impact Peterka was on the ice for just 1:39 against the Devils on Saturday before being forced to leave the game due to his concussion. If Peterka is cleared ahead of Thursday's contest, he should remain in a first-line role with Tage Thompson while also seeing minutes with the man advantage.
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Jiri Kulich - Remaining with Buffalo Kulich will remain on the Sabres' roster after Nicolas Aube-Kubel was placed on injured reserve Monday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Impact Kulich didn't appear in the Sabres' regular-season opener against the Devils on Friday but logged 14:00 of ice time during Saturday's defeat. While he'll likely spend time in the AHL this year, he'll have more time to make an early-season impact with Buffalo since Aube-Kubel will be forced to miss at least a week.
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Nicolas Aube-Kubel - Lands on injured reserve Aube-Kubel (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Impact Aube-Kubel sustained a lower-body injury during Buffalo's regular-season opener against New Jersey on Friday, and he was sidelined Saturday. He'll miss at least a week, but it's not yet clear when he'll be able to return. Jiri Kulich will remain with the NHL club in Aube-Kubel's absence.
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Ducks claim veteran G James Reimer off waivers The Anaheim Ducks claimed veteran goaltender James Reimer off waivers from the Buffalo Sabres on Monday.Reimer, 36, had signed a one-year de...
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Kale Clague - Waived Sunday Clague was put on waivers Sunday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Impact Clague picked up three goals and 20 assists over 42 regular-season appearances with AHL Rochester in 2023-24. He could be a call-up option for the Sabres in 2024-25, assuming he passes through waivers and heads to the minors.
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Lukas Rousek - Surfaces on waivers Rousek was moved to waivers Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Impact Rousek had 10 goals and 41 points in 51 games with AHL Rochester in the 2023-24 regular season. He will probably spend most of the 2024-25 campaign in the minors.
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James Reimer - Hits waivers Reimer was placed on waivers Sunday, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Impact Reimer posted a record of 11-8-2 with a 3.11 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 25 appearances with Detroit in the 2023-24 regular season. He signed a one-year, $1 million contract with Buffalo in the summer. Reimer will head to AHL Rochester if he clears.
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Jordan Greenway - Moves up after Peterka's injury Greenway registered an assist, four shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.
Impact John-Jason Peterka left Saturday's game with a concussion and is considered day-to-day. After Peterka's exit, Greenway took his spot on the top line with Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch, and that trio combined for the Sabres' lone goal. Greenway doesn't have an extended history of success in a top-six role, though he produced a decent 28 points over 67 appearances while averaging 17:15 of ice time per game last year. The 27-year-old winger plays a heavy game and could have fantasy appeal in deeper formats if he remains on the top line throughout Peterka's absence.
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Tage Thompson - Tallies in loss Thompson scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.
Impact Thompson opened the scoring at 8:18 of the second period, but that was all the Sabres could manage against Jake Allen. Buffalo scored just twice over the two-game NHL Global Series in Prague, which is at least mildly concerning after the team fell short of expectations in 2023-24. Thompson was at the forefront of that decline, producing just 56 points in 71 contests a year after his breakout 94-point season. He has a goal, six shots and a minus-1 rating across two contests to begin 2024-25.
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