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TYSON KOZAK #48 - CENTER - BUFFALO SABRES
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Heads to Rochester Kozak (hip) was sent to AHL Rochester on Friday, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Impact Sending Kozak to the minors suggests he's recovered from his hip strain, which cost him the final eight games of Buffalo's campaign. He finished the NHL regular season with three goals and five points across 21 appearances with the Sabres. He also has eight goals, 14 points and 37 PIM in 31 outings with Rochester in 2024-25.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Week-to-week Kozak is week-to-week with a hip strain, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports Friday.
Impact Kozak is unlikely to suit up for the Sabres the remainder of the season as the regular season ends April 17. The Sabres hope that Kozak is well enough to play in the AHL playoffs for Rochester where he had eight goals and six assists in 31 games before his recall. The 22-year-old rookie had three goals and five points across 21 NHL appearances before his injury.
APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE
Leaves game with LBI Kozak (lower body) was hurt in Tuesday's game versus the Senators, but there was no update on his status after the contest, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Impact Kozak didn't play in the third period after suffering the injury in the middle frame. He'll have some time to recover, as the Sabres don't play again until Saturday versus the Lightning. Isak Rosen would likely enter the lineup if Kozak is unable to suit up.
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First career multi-point showing Kozak scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Penguins.
Impact Both points came in the second period as the 22-year-old rookie wrapped up the scoring for Buffalo, scoring the team's sixth goal before setting up Alex Tuch for the seventh. It was Kozak's first multi-point performance in the NHL, and he's put together a modest three-game point streak despite seeing bottom-six minutes and not featuring on the power play, collecting two goals, four points, seven hits and a plus-2 rating in that span.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE
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MARCH 28 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
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MARCH 28 • KANSASCITY.COM
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MARCH 24 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
Finds twine in Sunday's win Kozak scored a power-play goal and added three hits in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Jets.
Impact Kozak's tally came right at the end of a power play in the third period. He doesn't normally see much time with the man advantage, and he shouldn't be expected to make a significant impact in that area. He's up to two goals, nine shots on net, 19 hits and 22 blocked shots over 16 NHL appearances in 2024-25, mainly as a fourth-line center.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
McLeod, Reimer lead Sabres to a 5-3 win over Western Conference-leading Jets
Ryan McLeod had a goal and three assists and James Reimer made 33 saves to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 5-3 victory over the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg JetsMARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Recalled from AHL Kozak was called up from AHL Rochester on Friday.
Impact Kozak played 11 games with the Sabres earlier in the season, scoring once. JJ Peterka missed Wednesday's game against Detroit with a lower-body injury and is questionable Saturday versus Vegas, necessitating Kozak's recall as the Sabres have only 12 healthy forwards. Kozak had eight goals and six assists in 31 AHL games before his recall.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to AHL Kozak was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
Impact Kozak was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Nashville after missing two games due to an illness. He has produced one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL outings this season. Kozak could return to the Sabres following the conclusion of the 4 Nations Face-Off.
FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Removed from IR Kozak (illness) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Impact Kozak will presumably return from a two-game absence in Saturday's matchup against Nashville. He has generated one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. Kozak could replace Beck Malenstyn (back) in Saturday's lineup.
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Game-time decision versus Preds Kozak (illness) will be a game-time call for Saturday's matchup with Nashville, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Impact Kozak was on the ice for practice Friday, which could clear the way for him to return to the lineup against the Predators. If Kozak does play, it figures to be in a bottom-six role. Prior to getting sick, the 22-year-old center was stuck in a nine-game pointless streak dating back to Dec. 7 versus Utah. Kozak will need to be activated off injured reserve before he can rejoin the lineup, which could mean a demotion to the minors for Isak Rosen.
FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Surfaces on IR Kozak (illness) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Impact Buffalo recalled Isak Rosen from AHL Rochester in a corresponding move. Kozak will miss at least Tuesday's game against Columbus after landing on the IR list. He has one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season.
FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Unavailable Sunday Kozak (illness) won't play versus the Devils on Sunday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Impact Kozak has one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. His next chance to play will be versus Columbus on Tuesday. Sam Lafferty will replace Kozak in Sunday's lineup.
FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE
Rejoins Buffalo Kozak was Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald from AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Impact Kozak will take a roster spot from Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who was waived Monday and sent to AHL Rochester on Tuesday. Kozak has scored a goal on five shots across nine appearances with Buffalo this season. Kozak will look to draw into the lineup when the Sabres host the Bruins on Tuesday.
JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to minors Kozak was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Saturday.
Impact Ryan McLeod (upper body) was taken off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Kozak has a goal, seven hits and 14 blocks in nine appearances with Buffalo in 2024-25. The 22-year-old also has six goals and 12 points in 24 outings with Rochester.
JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE
Summoned from minors Kozak was recalled from AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Impact Kozak was sent down Monday, but he's back with the big club in short order. Now that Jiri Kulich is healthy, Kozak will likely serve as Buffalo's 13th forward while Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) and Ryan McLeod (upper body) are on injured reserve.
JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to minors Kozak was assigned to AHL Rochester on Monday.
Impact The Sabres activated Jiri Kulich (lower body) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Kozak has one goal, four shots on net, 10 blocked shots and five hits in seven NHL appearances this season.
JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Recalled by Buffalo Kozak was recalled from AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
Impact Kozak made three appearances for the Sabres in early December and recorded a goal, two hits and two blocked shots while averaging 9:55 of ice time. He'll rejoin the NHL club after Konsta Helenius and Anton Wahlberg were sent down Wednesday, but it seems unlikely that Kozak will have a sizable role during his time with the Sabres.
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