Samuelsson (shoulder) has been cleared to resume skating, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.
Samuelsson had a goal, seven points, 26 PIM, 106 hits and 86 blocks in 41 outings in 2023-24. He underwent shoulder surgery and consequently didn't play past Jan. 23. The 24-year-old hopes to adjust his offseason training to minimize the chances of future injuries. Provided he's healthy for next season, Samuelsson will be a candidate to serve in a top-four capacity, although the acquisition of Bowen Byram from Colorado in March might push Samuelsson down to the third pairing.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Concedes three goals in loss
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Luukkonen gave up three goals on 42 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Florida.
Luukkonen played in his final game of the season, posting a 27-22-4 record to go with a career-best 2.57 GAA, .910 save percentage and five shutouts in 54 appearances on the year. The netminder will be a restricted free agent in the offseason, so expect him to see a significant pay raise from this season's $837,500 cap hit.
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Sabres' Noah Ostlund: Headed for AHL
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Ostlund was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
Ostlund will make the move to North America for the first time having finished his season with Swedish club Vaxjo, for which he generated 12 goals and 11 helpers in 38 contests. Selected by the Sabres with the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the 20-year-old center may spend some time marinating in the minors before being in the mix for an NHL roster spot.
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Sabres' Tage Thompson: Injury won't impact summer training
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Thompson (lower body) is expected to be available for training camp in the fall after being injured in Monday's season finale against Tampa Bay, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Thompson won't be an option for Team USA at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, but the injury won't impact his offseason training. The 26-year-old forward accounted for 29 goals, 56 points, 246 shots on net and 79 hits in 71 games during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Sabres' Jack Quinn: Two helpers in victory
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Quinn notched a pair of assists in Monday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.
Quinn set up Dylan Cozens' opening goal early in the first period before adding a second helper on Zach Benson's tally in the third. While injuries limited the 22-year-old Quinn to just 27 games this year, he finished strong with seven points (four goals, three assists) in his last seven contests. He'll wrap up his sophomore campaign with nine goals and 19 points.
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Sabres' Dylan Cozens: Two goals, three points in win
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Cozens tallied two goals and added an assist in Monday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Cozens opened the scoring 1:26 into the first period, firing a loose puck over the shoulder of Andrei Vasilevskiy before adding a shorthanded marker in the second. The 23-year-old Cozens would grab a third point with an assist on Zach Benson's tally in the third. Cozens entered Monday's contest with just one goal and four points over his previous 14 games. He'll wrap up the season with 18 goals and 47 points in 79 games, a significant step back from his 31-goal/68-point campaign in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Eric Comrie: Sharp in finale
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Comrie stopped 31 of 33 shots in Monday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Comrie was solid in his first appearance since March 7, holding the Lightning to a pair of goals en route to his second win of the season, his first since Oct. 21. Overall, the 28-year-old Comrie will finish the year 2-7-0 with an .874 save percentage and 3.69 GAA.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Returned to minors
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Rousek was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Rousek will finish his 2023-24 campaign in the minors with the Americans, who have already secured their spot in the Calder Cup playoffs. With the Sabres this season, the 24-year-old winger failed to find the back of the net in 15 appearances while registering just two assists, four shots and five hits. Looking ahead to next season, Rousek will likely see more game action, but fantasy players probably should still expect him to spend some time in the minors again.
Thompson (lower body) will not return to Monday's game against Tampa Bay.
Thompson recorded just one shot in 3:11 of ice time before leaving Monday's game. It was the Sabres final game of the 2023-24 campaign, so the 26-year-old will end the season with 29 goals and 56 points through 71 appearances. The team should have an update on the severity of his injury, but he'll have the whole offseason to heal.
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Sabres' Eric Comrie: Starting in Tampa Bay
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Comrie will defend the road net Monday versus the Lightning, per Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.
Comrie's first appearance since March 7 will come in Buffalo's season finale. In nine NHL appearances this campaign, he has posted a 1-7-0 record with a 3.91 GAA and an .864 save percentage. Tampa Bay sits fifth in the league this season with 3.50 goals per contest.
Jost (undisclosed) will play Saturday against Florida, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Jost will be good to go after leaving Thursday's contest against Washington due to an equipment issue. He has notched two goals, two assists, 46 shots on net and 42 hits in 41 appearances this campaign.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Slated starter for Saturday
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Luukkonen will guard the road goal Saturday against Florida, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Luukkonen is coming off a 22-save performance in Thursday's 4-2 win over Washington. He has provided a record of 27-22-3 this season with a 2.56 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 53 games played. The Panthers sit 14th in the league with 3.21 goals per contest this campaign.
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Sabres' Bowen Byram: Returning Saturday
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Byram (personal) is good to play Saturday versus Florida, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Byram has 11 goals and 27 points in 71 outings between Colorado and Buffalo in 2023-24. His return will result in Kale Clague being a healthy scratch against the Panthers.
Greenway picked up two assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
Both helpers came in the third period as Buffalo broke open the game. Greenway snaped an eight-game point drought with the performance, and on the season the 27-year-old winger has a modest nine goals and 26 points through 65 contests. Despite seeing a career-high 17:14 in ice time during his first full campaign with the Sabres, Greenway's production is essentially unchanged from his Minnesota days.
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Sabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Solid in win over Caps
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Luukkonen made 22 saves in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
The Sabres got eliminated from the playoffs Tuesday, but Luukkonen didn't let his focus waver. The 25-year-old netminder has allowed three goals or less in six straight starts, and he continues to add to his career-high 27 wins while sporting a 2.56 GAA and .910 save percentage on the season.
