Bryson signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Buffalo on Monday.
Bryson played in a mere 36 games for Buffalo last season, notching one goal, seven assists and 15 shots on net while averaging 14:41 of ice time. The 26-year-old blueliner is far from a lock for the lineup on a nightly basis and could spend significant chunks of the season serving as a healthy scratch.
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Jacob Bryson: Set to become free agent
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Bryson will not receive a qualifying offer from the Sabres and will become an unrestricted free agent Monday, per PuckPedia.
Bryson had eight points in 36 games last season. He also added three assists with AHL Rochester. The 26-year-old blueliner has just 36 points in 206 career NHL contests. Bryson could land a cheap deal as a depth defenseman this offseason but may need to settle for a two-way contract.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Good to go
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Bryson (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday against Dallas, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Bryson left Sunday's 3-1 loss to Detroit after taking a high stick from teammate Tyson Jost but won't miss any more game action. The 26-year-old Bryson has one goal, seven assists, 14 shots on net and 36 blocked shots in 32 appearances this campaign.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Suffers injury Sunday
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Bryson (upper body) won't return to Sunday's game against Detroit.
Bryson took an accidental high stick from teammate Tyson Jost in the contest. The 26-year-old Bryson logged just 9:16 of ice time before his exit. If he isn't available Tuesday against Dallas, Kale Clague could play for the first time since Feb. 23.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Two helpers in loss
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Bryson recorded a pair of assists in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Senators.
Bryson was involved in both of Buffalo's second-period goals, setting up John-Jason Peterka's tally early in the frame before adding a second assist on a Connor Clifton marker. It's just the second multi-point game this season for Bryson, who had one point (an assist) in seven games prior to Wednesday. Overall, the 26-year-old blueliner has eight points (one goal, seven assists) through 27 games in a bottom-pairing role.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Scores first goal of season
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Bryson scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Oilers.
With Buffalo down 2-1 midway through the third period, Bryson scooped up a loose puck in the Edmonton end and flipped it toward the net through traffic hoping for a tip-in. Instead, it glanced off Stuart Skinner's shoulder and into the cage. Bryson has played only 19 NHL games this season and had exactly one goal in each of his first three campaigns for the Sabres, so it's unlikely he'll be adding to his total any time soon.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Provides helper in win
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Bryson provided an assist in Friday's 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Bryson danced around the blue line and fed Connor Clifton, who scored his first goal as a member of the Sabres. The tally held up as the game-winner. Bryson continues to hold down the fort while Owen Power (hand) remains on injured reserve, picking up three assists, five hits and 14 blocked shots through 11 games. The 26-year-old Bryson also has three assists in 10 outings with AHL Rochester this season.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Recalled from AHL
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Bryson was summoned from AHL Rochester on Monday.
Bryson will accompany the Sabres on the team's upcoming three-game road trip in California. He will probably continue to serve as an extra defender unless injuries occur.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Assigned to minors
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Bryson was sent to AHL Rochester on Saturday.
Bryson, who has played in only three games this season, hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 4 against Toronto. If he stays in the minors for a bit, he should get some much-needed playing time. Bryson had nine points, 27 shots on goal, 69 blocked shots and 34 hits in 59 appearances with the Sabres during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Summoned from AHL
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Bryson was called up from AHL Rochester on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Bryson has an assist in nine games with Rochester this season. In three games with Buffalo, he has no points, a minus-1 rating, two hits and six blocks.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Designated for waivers
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Bryson was waived by the Sabres on Monday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Bryson's waiving comes after the blueliner served as a healthy scratch for the last 20 games. With Jack Quinn (Achilles) expected to return soon, waiving Bryson will provide Buffalo with the necessary roster opening. Bryson should see significantly more minutes with AHL Rochester if he clears waivers.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Serving depth role
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Bryson has been a healthy scratch for the first two games of the 2023-24 season.
In 59 games last season, Bryson chipped in one goal, eight assists, 69 blocked shots and 34 hits. However, he has begun the 2023-24 campaign as Buffalo's seventh defenseman. Barring injuries, the 25-year-old defender could be sitting in the press box for a while.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Lands on IR
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Bryson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.
Bryson missed Thursday's game against the Avalanche and now he'll be out until at least Dec. 23 against Tampa Bay. The 25-year-old has eight points with a minus-15 rating through 25 games this season. Jeremy Davies was promoted to replace him on the roster for now.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Out Thursday with lower-body injury
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Bryson is dealing with a lower-body injury and will consequently miss Thursday's game against Colorado, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Bryson has a goal and eight points in 25 games this season. Lawrence Pilut, who was a healthy scratch in the Sabres' previous three contests, is expected to draw into the lineup.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Making progress
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Bryson (lower body) is making progress but won't play Wednesday against Detroit, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Bryson is trending toward being day-to-day after being listed as week-to-week. He hasn't played since Nov. 23.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Lands on IR
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Bryson (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.
It was already announced that Bryson was considered week-to-week, so his IR designation won't affect his return timeline. The 25-year-old blueliner will be out of action until at least early December. Prior to picking up the injury, Bryson was held scoreless in six straight games.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Not practicing Friday
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Bryson (undisclosed) is not at practice Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Bryson was unable to finish Wednesday's game against St. Louis, as he left the contest late in the second period and did not return. He is week-to-week at this time. Bryson has a goal and five assists in 20 games.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Deposits first goal
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Bryson scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Bryson opened the scoring just 28 seconds into the game on an assist from Dylan Cozens. The goal gave Bryson points in consecutive contests for the first time this season. The 24-year-old defenseman is at one goal, four helpers, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots, five hits and a minus-1 rating in 11 appearances.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Chips in with two helpers
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Bryson recorded a pair of assists, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flames.
Bryson picked up his first two points of the year in this contest, though he also struggled a bit in his own zone. The 24-year-old has held down a spot on the third pairing, and that should continue in the near term with Ilya Lyubushkin (lower body) and Henri Jokiharju (face) battling injuries. Bryson has added four blocked shots, a minus-3 rating, two PIM and two hits in four games.
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Sabres' Jacob Bryson: Provides even-strength apple
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Bryson supplied an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.
Bryson's helper took place at even strength and ended up being clutch in this tightly contested matchup. Nonetheless, his power-play role has shrunk precipitously as the season comes to a close, which is a bit of a letdown considering seven of his 10 points this season have been tallied on the man advantage.