OCTOBER 28 • SACBEE.COM
NICOLAS AUBE-KUBEL #96 - RIGHT WING - BUFFALO SABRES
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Sabres F Nicolas Aube-Kubel to return vs. Panthers Buffalo forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who has been sidelined since sustaining a lower-body injury in the season opener on Oct.4, will play Mon...
Returning Monday Aube-Kubel (lower body) will rejoin the Sabres' lineup Monday against Florida, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Impact Aube-Kubel played just one game with Buffalo before suffering a lower-body injury that sidelined him for three weeks. The 28-year-old forward is expected to fill a middle-six role with the Sabres. Aube-Kubel logged six goals and 16 points in 60 games with the Capitals last season.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared to play Per Heather Engel of NHL.com, Aube-Kubel (lower body) is expected to be available for Saturday's game versus Detroit, coach Lindy Ruff said Friday.
Impact Aube-Kubel has had only one practice and that may cause him to be a healthy scratch Saturday. Aube-Kubel suffered the injury Opening Night in Prague on Oct. 4 and he has missed the last seven games. If Aube-Kubel sits out Saturday, he is expected to rejoin the lineup Monday versus Florida.
OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Nearing return Aube-Kubel (lower body) might be available as early as Saturday versus Detroit, coach Lindy Ruff told Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report on Tuesday.
Impact Even if Aube-Kubel doesn't play Saturday, it seems he's not far off from returning. He suffered the lower-body injury during Buffalo's season opener Oct. 4. Aube-Kubel is projected to serve in a bottom-six capacity once he's available.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
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.
OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
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.
OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Saturday Aube-Kubel (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Devils, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com.
Impact Aube-Kubel logged 5:45 of ice time before leaving Buffalo's 4-1 loss to New Jersey to begin the 2023-24 season. A timetable for his return hasn't been announced yet. Peyton Krebs will replace Aube-Kubel in Saturday's lineup.
OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers lower-body injury Aube-Kubel sustained a lower-body injury during Friday's 4-1 loss to New Jersey. He's unlikely to be available for Saturday's rematch versus the Devils, according to Lance Lysowski...
Impact The exact nature of Aube-Kubel's injury isn't known, but he was seen wearing a brace on his left leg after Friday's loss, per Lysowski. Aube-Kubel was limited to 5:45 of ice time and wasn't on the ice for the third period. If the 28-year-old does play Saturday, it would likely be as a member of the fourth line. It's not known who would draw into the lineup if Aube-Kubel is unavailable, but it might be Peyton Krebs, who recorded four goals, 17 points, 67 PIM and 108 hits in 80 outings with Buffalo in 2023-24 but was a healthy scratch Friday.
OCTOBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
NJD@BUF: Markstrom with a great save against Nicolas Aube-Kubel | New Jersey Devils NJD@BUF: Markstrom with a great save against Nicolas Aube-Kubel
OCTOBER 4 • NHL.COM
Agrees to one-year deal Aube-Kubel signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with Buffalo on Monday.
Impact Aube-Kubel supplied six goals, 16 points, 58 shots on net and 159 hits over 60 regular-season outings for Washington in 2023-24. The 28-year-old forward will add some energy to the bottom-six group of the Sabres.
JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Lays lumber against Leafs Aube-Kubel recorded nine hits with a blocked shot and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to Toronto.
Impact The 27-year-old grinder led the Capitals in hits on the night but only tied the Maple Leafs' Simon Benoit for the game's highest total, as things got chippy in the third period. Aube-Kubel has six goals and 16 points in 50 games on the season, but he's added 121 hits, leaving him 19 away from tying his career high in that category with 14 games left on Washington's schedule.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Garners assist Aube-Kubel recorded an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Impact Aube-Kubel was scratched Thursday versus the Panthers, but he's played in the Capitals' last two games, leaving Matthew Phillips as a scratch once again. While the job security isn't strong, Aube-Kubel adds a physical element to the Capitals' fourth line, so he should be in the lineup most of the time. The 27-year-old winger has a modest 14 points with 67 hits, 38 shots on net, 23 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 38 contests this season.
FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Lights lamp Thursday Aube-Kubel recorded a goal and added three hits during Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blues.
Impact Aube-Kubel received some fortuitous puck luck as a slot pass ended up redirecting off a Blues defender and past goaltender Jordan Binnington. The 27-year-old has notched two goals and five points in his last seven outings, but Aube-Kubel's role as a depth forward keeps him from being a reliable fantasy asset.
JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Pops for three points Sunday Aube-Kubel produced a goal and two assists in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Impact The 27-year-old fourth-liner hadn't even managed two points in a contest since Nov. 10, his first game up after being recalled from AHL Hershey, but Aube-Kubel carried the Caps offense in a career-best performance. While his ice time and role give him a limited fantasy ceiling, he is quietly on pace to reach 30 points in a season for the first time too, compiling four goals and 11 points in 26 games.
JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Manages helper in loss Aube-Kubel registered an assist in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
Impact The Capitals aren't asking much of Aube-Kubel in his fourth-line role, but he's been an efficient producer given the scant role, adding three goals, five assists and a plus-6 rating through 25 games. Aube-Kubel is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer.
JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Produces assist in win Aube-Kubel logged an assist and four PIM in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.
Impact Aube-Kubel opened his 2023-24 campaign with three points over his first two games, then went scoreless in his next five outings. That slump ended with a secondary helper on a Nic Dowd tally in the first period of Thursday's win. Aube-Kubel is up to four points, six shots on net, 16 hits, four PIM an a plus-3 rating through eight contests in a fourth-line role this season.
DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two points in season debut Aube-Kubel scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over New Jersey.
Impact Both points came in the first period, as Aube-Kubel opened the scoring midway through the frame with a one-timer from the faceoff dot to the left of Vitek Vanecek -- a goal that chased the Devils netminder from the game. Aube-Kubel was making his season debut after being promoted from AHL Hershey earlier in the day, but he's never been a big offensive threat. The 27-year-old had only four goals and 12 points in 53 games last season split between the Caps and Leafs, and he had just one goal and three points in 11 games for Hershey prior to his recall.
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Beck Malenstyn Net Firsts Of Season 15 Seconds Apart To Chase Vitek Vanecek
NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Ascends to top level Aube-Kubel was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Impact Aube-Kubel has a goal and three points in 11 AHL games this season. Aube-Kubel played 53 games in the NHL last season, split between Toronto and Washington, scoring four times while adding eight assists.
NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On waivers Aube-Kubel was put on waivers by Washington on Friday.
Impact Aube-Kubel is expected to be loaned to AHL Hershey if he goes unclaimed on waivers. He had four goals, 12 points and 40 PIM in 53 contests between Toronto and Washington in 2022-23.
OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pots goal Sunday Aube-Kubel tallied a goal, four PIM and two shots during Sunday's 4-3 preseason loss to the Sabres.
Impact Aube-Kubel opened the scoring for the Capitals in the first period. The 27-year-old is once again expected to serve as a bottom-six contributor for Washington, but a lack of consistent ice time and opportunity won't do much for his fantasy value in standard formats.
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