The Buffalo Sabres have placed Jeff Skinner on injured reserve as a result of the upper-body injury he suffered last night, according to a team announcement. 25-year-old Brett Murray has been recalled from the Sabres’ AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, to fill Skinner’s vacated slot on the Sabres’ roster. This news comes as the Sabres are already dealing with poor injury … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Place Jeff Skinner On Injured Reserve
Sabres Notes: Tuch, Murray, Samuelsson, Greenway
Sabres forward Alex Tuch will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup tonight against the Avalanche, head coach Don Granato said earlier Wednesday. Winger Brett Murray was assigned to AHL Rochester later in the day to create roster space to activate Tuch, per a team release. Tuch’s return marks the end of a four-game absence due to a lower-body injury … [Read more...] about Sabres Notes: Tuch, Murray, Samuelsson, Greenway
Alex Tuch Out, Mattias Samuelsson Questionable Monday
Sabres head coach Don Granato informed reporters today that winger Alex Tuch won’t play tonight against the Coyotes as he remains out with a lower-body injury, although he could return for Wednesday’s game against the Avalanche (via Heather Engel of NHL.com). Tuch is on injured reserve and has missed the last three games with the injury, which he sustained on December 3 against … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch Out, Mattias Samuelsson Questionable Monday
Sabres Recall Brett Murray, Send Isak Rosén Down
The Buffalo Sabres have recalled winger Brett Murray to the NHL club and sent rookie Isak Rosén to the minors. Rosén has appeared in his first seven NHL games since being recalled on November 25th, failing to score a point and recording a -3. Rosén started the season with the AHL’s Rochester Americans, scoring eight goals and 19 points through his first 16 games with the club. … [Read more...] about Sabres Recall Brett Murray, Send Isak Rosén Down
Tuch And Greenway Could Return During Road Trip, Setback For Girgensons
There is some good news and some bad news on the injury front for the Sabres. Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald notes that wingers Alex Tuch (hamstring) and Jordan Greenway (upper body) could suit up later on in Buffalo’s road trip next week. Both players landed on injured reserve last weekend. Tuch has started to get going offensively in recent weeks, collecting 12 … [Read more...] about Tuch And Greenway Could Return During Road Trip, Setback For Girgensons