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Thursday January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
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Sabres News
#2 G
Colten Ellis: Gets starting nod Thursday
Jan 8th
Ellis will protect the visiting cage against the Rangers on Thursday, according to Rangers' insider Jonny Lazarus.
#3 LD
Jacob Bryson: Quiet on offense
Jan 7th
Bryson has gone six games without a point after failing to find the scoresheet in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
#2 RD
Owen Power: Pockets helper in win
Jan 7th
Power notched an assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
#1 RW
Josh Doan: Deposits empty-netter
Jan 7th
Doan scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
#3 C
Ryan McLeod: Nets shortie against Canucks
Jan 7th
McLeod scored a shorthanded goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
#1 C
Tage Thompson: Scores early in win
Jan 7th
Thompson scored a goal, added four PIM, logged two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
#3 G
Alex Lyon: Out 7-10 more days
Jan 7th
Lyon (lower body) is expected to miss about 7-10 days, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports Wednesday.
#3 RD
Zach Metsa: Pots first career NHL goal
Jan 7th
Metsa scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over the Canucks.
#2 LD
Bowen Byram: Two helpers against Canucks
Jan 7th
Byram notched two assists in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Vancouver.
#2 RW
Alex Tuch: Two-point effort Tuesday
Jan 7th
Tuch scored an even-strength goal and added a shorthanded assist in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
#1 G
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Cruises to eighth win
Jan 7th
Luukkonen made 32 saves in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Canucks.
#4 LD
Zac Jones: Called up from minors
Jan 6th
Jones was recalled from AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
#4 RD
Michael Kesselring: Surfaces on IR
Jan 6th
Kesselring (lower body) was put on injured reserve Tuesday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.
#5 C
Tyson Kozak: Set to be scratched
Jan 6th
Kozak (upper body) is expected to be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against Vancouver, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
#2 LW
Jason Zucker: Set to return Tuesday
Jan 5th
The Sabres announced Monday that Zucker (lower body) is expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Canucks.
#4 C
Noah Ostlund: Dishes pair of helpers
Jan 1st
Ostlund notched two assists in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Stars.
#4 RW
Beck Malenstyn: Sets up empty-netter
Dec 30th
Malenstyn registered an assist, five hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
#1 LD
Mattias Samuelsson: Distributes assist Monday
Dec 30th
Samuelsson recorded an assist, two shots on net and two blocks in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blues.
#1 LW
Peyton Krebs: Tallies empty-net goal
Dec 30th
Krebs scored an empty-net goal and recorded two shots on net in Monday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.
#3 LW
Zach Benson: Lights the lamp in win
Dec 30th
Benson tallied a goal and fired five shots on net in Monday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.
#1 RD
Rasmus Dahlin: Slated to play Monday
Dec 29th
Dahlin (personal) is expected to play Monday in St. Louis, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
#2 C
Josh Norris: Pots empty-netter
Dec 28th
Norris scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
#3 RW
Jack Quinn: Two helpers against Boston
Dec 28th
Quinn picked up two assists in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
NYR
Rangers News
#1 G
Jonathan Quick: Set to face Buffalo
Jan 8th
Quick is expected to start at home against Buffalo on Thursday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
#2 LW
J.T. Miller: Activated from injured reserve
Jan 8th
Miller (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.
#2 RW
Alexis Lafreniere: Set to play Thursday
Jan 8th
Lafreniere (illness) is slated to play in Thursday's game against the Sabres, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
#2 G
Spencer Martin: Summoned from AHL
Jan 6th
Martin was recalled from AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
#3 RD
Scott Morrow: Promoted from minors
Jan 6th
Morrow was recalled from AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
#4 RD
Adam Fox: Going back on LTIR
Jan 6th
Fox (lower body) will be placed on long-term injured reserve, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports Tuesday.
#3 G
Igor Shesterkin: Placed on injured reserve
Jan 6th
Shesterkin (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
#2 C
Vincent Trocheck: Strikes on power play
Jan 6th
Trocheck scored a power-play goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
#1 C
Mika Zibanejad: Two-point effort on power play
Jan 6th
Zibanejad notched two power-play assists in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
#1 LW
Artemi Panarin: Two PP helpers Monday
Jan 6th
Panarin picked up two power-play assists in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Mammoth.
#3 C
Noah Laba: Is week-to-week
Jan 1st
Laba (upper body) is week-to-week, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports Thursday.
#1 RD
Braden Schneider: Finds twine in loss
Jan 1st
Schneider scored a goal, added two hits and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.
#7 LW
Conor Sheary: Headed for long-term IR
Jan 1st
Sheary (lower body) is going to be placed on long-term injured reserve Thursday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
#5 LW
Anton Blidh: Recalled by Rangers
Jan 1st
Blidh was called up from AHL Hartford on Thursday, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
#5 C
Justin Dowling: Set for promotion
Jan 1st
Dowling will be recalled from AHL Hartford on Thursday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
#4 C
Sam Carrick: Breaks lengthy drought
Dec 30th
Carrick posted an assist in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
#4 LW
Jonny Brodzinski: Deposits goal Monday
Dec 30th
Brodzinski scored a goal and added two PIM in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
#1 LD
Vladislav Gavrikov: Earns first career power-play point
Dec 30th
Gavrikov scored a power-play goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
#4 LD
Urho Vaakanainen: Out of lineup more often than not
Dec 28th
Vaakanainen was scratched for the 10th time in 13 games in December when he sat out Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Islanders.