Ruotsalainen was demoted from the taxi squad to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
Ruotsalainen's last NHL point was recorded Nov. 13 in a 5-4 loss to Toronto. He was demoted just one day after being elevated Tuesday. The 24-year-old will reprise his role with AHL Rochester, where he has scored five goals and distributed nine assists over 19 performances this season.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Assigned to taxi squad
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Ruotsalainen was reassigned from AHL Rochester to the taxi squad Tuesday.
Ruotsalainen logged 12:08 of ice time and was held without a point in his most recent NHL appearance, which ended a 4-3 loss to New Jersey on Dec. 29. The 24-year-old has recorded 14 points over 19 AHL Rochester games this season.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Joins AHL Rochester
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Ruotsalainen was assigned to AHL Rochester on Saturday.
Ruotsalainen will reprise his role as center with the AHL team, where he has logged two assists through six appearances. He was in the midst of a four-game point drought prior to being reassigned to the minor-league affiliate.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Removed from NHL roster
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The Sabres loaned Ruotsalainen to AHL Rochester on Sunday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
The 24-year-old had been a healthy scratch for four of the last five games. Ruotsalainen, who recorded two goals and two assists before the demotion, figures to get another NHL opportunity at some point this season.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Nets first assist in loss
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Ruotsalainen notched his first NHL assist in Thursday's loss to Boston.
The assist snapped a mini two-game point drought for Ruotsalainen. He has four goals and one assist through 12 contests this season. He's playing on Buffalo's second line and centering the team's second power-play unit.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Nets another goal
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Ruotsalainen scored his fourth goal of the season in Friday's 6-4 win over the Bruins.
Ruotsalainen has only played nine games this season, but he's been a solid source of secondary scoring for the Sabres. He has three goals in his last four appearances and could make for an intriguing under-the-radar pickup in deeper leagues.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Provides lone goal in loss
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Ruotsalainen scored a goal on his only shot and added a pair of hits Thursday in a 5-1 loss to Boston.
Ruotsalainen drove to the net and converted an Anders Bjork setup to get the Sabres on the board 5:27 into the second period. It was the third goal in eight games for the 23-year-old rookie.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Nabs second goal of rookie campaign
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Ruotsalainen scored a goal on his only shot in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Penguins.
The rookie opened the scoring just 26 seconds into the game, hammering a Dylan Cozens setup to finish off a rush. It was the second goal in six games this season for the 23-year-old from Finland.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Up to active roster
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Ruotsalainen was promoted to the active roster for Tuesday's game versus the Bruins, per CapFriendly.
Ruotsalainen scored his first NHL goal during Sunday's win over the Flyers, and he'll make his third appearance at the top level Tuesday. The 23-year-old will skate on the third line with Dylan Cozens and newcomer Anders Bjork.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Ready for NHL debut
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Ruotsalainen will be promoted to Buffalo's active roster and make his NHL debut Friday against the Capitals, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Ruotsalainen will likely slot into a bottom-six role for Friday's contest. The 23-year-old forward has racked up 13 points in 13 minor-league appearances this season.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Not playing after all
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Ruotsalainen won't suit up for Tuesday's game versus the Devils.
Ruotsalainen was expected to make his NHL debut Tuesday, but instead, he'll watch from the press box. The 23-year-old's next opportunity to suit up is Thursday's home rematch against the Devils.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Making NHL debut
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Ruotsalainen was promoted to the active roster Tuesday, WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
The Sabres are taking Taylor Hall out of the lineup to keep him healthy for a possible trade. That move opens the door for Ruotsalainen to make his NHL debut Tuesday. The 23-year-old forward has a compelling resume with 27 points over 19 games in the Finnish Hockey League and 13 points over 13 appearances in the AHL this season.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Shifts to taxi squad
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Ruotsalainen was assigned to the taxi squad Monday.
Ruotsalainen has yet to make his NHL debut, but he's been quite productive in the minors, putting up 13 points across 13 AHL appearances this year. The 23-year-old's next chance to crack the NHL lineup is Tuesday versus the Devils.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Shuffles to AHL
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Ruotsalainen was assigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday, CBS Sports reports.
Ruotsalainen has yet to make his NHL debut. The 23-year-old logged 19 games with Tampere (Finland) before coming to Buffalo for training camp, recording 16 goals and 11 helpers. He'll look to develop his game in the minors before making the leap to the top level.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Assigned to taxi squad
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Ruotsalainen was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday, per TSN.
The Sabres' have had four games postponed, so they won't take the ice until Feb. 11 versus the Capitals at the earliest. Ruotsalainen would be a long shot to play in that contest unless a COVID-19 outbreak decimates the Sabres' forward group.
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Sabres' Arttu Ruotsalainen: Designated for AHL
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Ruotsalainen was assigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Ruotsalainen played with Ilves Tampere (Finland) before returning to the Sabres at the start of training camp. The 23-year-old was quite impressive in the Finnish League, posting 16 goals and 11 assists over 19 games. Instead of playing bottom-six minutes in the NHL, Ruotsalainen should handle an immense workload in Rochester as he fine-tunes his craft in North America.
