'The severity of Samuelsson’s injury was less obvious. He skated 19:26 in a game at Anaheim on Jan. 23, then missed two games before team doctors determined that he could not play through the injury. Both are significant losses that will cause young players, specifically winger Zach Benson and defenseman Owen Power, to take on more responsibility for the Sabres, who, at … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson’s season-ending injury will force other Sabres to ‘step up’
Archives for February 5, 2024
Mike Harrington: Don Granato is looking forward and not back on this season. His future depends on it
'It’s added up to a 9-6-1 mark the last 16 games, which would be a 97-point pace over a full season that’s probably playoff-worthy. Of course, there’s that tiny issue of the 72-point pace Buffalo played at through mid-December.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Don Granato is looking forward and not back on this season. His future depends on it
Sabres lose Mattias Samuelsson for the rest of the season; Jack Quinn’s injury emotional for his teammates
'The Sabres, who practiced Sunday in KeyBank Center following their bye week and NHL All-Star break, must erase a 10-point deficit without two of their top talents.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose Mattias Samuelsson for the rest of the season; Jack Quinn’s injury emotional for his teammates
Mattias Samuelsson to miss remainder of season following surgery to repair upper-body injury
'Samuelsson finished the game in Anaheim against the Ducks, but didn’t play in the final two games of the road trip. Quinn got hurt midway through the game in Los Angeles against the Kings.' … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson to miss remainder of season following surgery to repair upper-body injury
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson out for season with upper-body injury
'"He's had lingering injuries just by virtue of how he blocks shots and finishes hits. He was not dealing with this injury prior to the other night (San Jose game)."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson out for season with upper-body injury
Sabres D Mattias Samuelsson out for season, F Jack Quinn to miss 6-8 weeks
'Samuelsson, who skated much of this season on Buffalo’s top D-pair with All-Star Rasmus Dahlin, sat out two games after getting hurt Jan. 23 in a loss at Anaheim. He had missed two games the week prior after getting elbowed in the head by Vancouver’s Filip Horonek. The 23-year-old Samuelsson finished his fourth NHL season with one goal and seven points in 41 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Mattias Samuelsson out for season, F Jack Quinn to miss 6-8 weeks
Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson to have season-ending surgery
'Buffalo's second-round pick in the 2018 draft has sat out a handful of games this season due to injury. It is unclear if those injuries are related to the current one.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson to have season-ending surgery
Samuelsson out for season, Quinn 6-8 weeks for Sabres
'“Those are key guys and very talented guys,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “I feel the other guys that are going to have to step up, that you're going to call on and are going to fill more minutes, are in a way better mind frame than they were. Their psyche is way better than it was a month ago. So, we lose these guys, but I still feel very confident in the group that's going … [Read more...] about Samuelsson out for season, Quinn 6-8 weeks for Sabres
Samuelsson to undergo season-ending surgery; Quinn out 6-8 weeks with lower-body injury
'“He got injured in [his] last game,” Granato said following Sunday’s practice at KeyBank Center. “He’s had lingering injuries just by virtue of how he blocks shots and finishes hits, and your body is always banged up and sore. But this was an injury that happened in the game. He was not dealing with this injury prior to it the other night. He was dealing with different … [Read more...] about Samuelsson to undergo season-ending surgery; Quinn out 6-8 weeks with lower-body injury