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1:00Highlights: Blackhawks at Sabres (12/27)
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| Regular Season | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:51 | 0 |
Top Josh Norris News
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Sabres' Josh Norris: On injured reserve
Norris (upper body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Norris was already expected to miss a significant amount of time after sustaining the injury Thursday, so his placement on IR isn't surprising. That Norris will miss a meaningful chunk of time this campaign also isn't unusual -- the 26-year-old hasn't reached the 60-game mark in a regular season since 2021-22. Zach Benson (face) is also on the shelf, so Buffalo is expected to have Jason Zucker and Jiri Kulich serve on the top line alongside Tage Thompson against Boston on Saturday.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Out indefinitely
Norris (upper body) will be out for a "significant amount of time," coach Lindy Ruff told Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on Saturday.
Norris had four shots on goal and one hit over 18:51 of ice time against the Rangers on Thursday. He sustained the injury late in the contest and will be unavailable for a while. After being acquired from the Senators at the trade deadline, Norris missed the final 18 games of the 2024-25 regular season because of an oblique injury. He possesses plenty of potential, but staying healthy continues to be an issue for the 26-year-old forward. With Norris and Zach Benson (face) unavailable to play, Jiri Kulich and Jason Zucker will play on the top line versus Boston on Saturday.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Set to miss out Saturday
Norris (upper body) is still being evaluated and is not expected to face the Bruins on Saturday.
Norris will miss at least one game due to the upper-body injury he suffered against the Rangers on Thursday, though it could still be longer. Without Norris on the squad, the Sabres recalled Josh Dunne from the minors and will likely press him into the lineup -- especially with Zach Benson (face) still out of action.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Hurt late in Thursday's game
Norris (upper body) was injured late Thursday versus the Rangers and did not finish the game, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Head coach Lindy Ruff did not sound particularly optimistic when asked about Norris' status after the game, but no further details were available. At this point, the Sabres may have to face the Bruins on Saturday without Norris, though they could get Zach Benson (face) back. An update on Norris' health should be available prior to Saturday's contest.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Takes ice for first practice
Norris (oblique) centered the Sabres' top line on the first day of training camp Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Norris was sidelined for the last 18 games of the campaign in 2024-25, making just three appearances with the Sabres after being traded from the Senators. The 26-year-old was flanked by Zach Benson and Tage Thompson, which suggests head coach Lindy Ruff may continue to use Thompson on the wing and Norris at center early in 2025-26. If he can stay healthy, Norris has 30-goal, 60-point potential, but he has missed at least 16 games in each of the last four seasons.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Dealing with soft-tissue injury
Norris' undisclosed injury is a soft-tissue injury that the Sabres knew about before acquiring him from the Senators, Brian Koziol of WGR reports.
Norris reportedly would have been available at some point in the playoffs had the Sabres qualified. This suggests he could be officially cleared during the offseason and shouldn't be too significantly impacted in his training routine. Norris will end up having missed the last 18 games of the season, finishing with 35 points across 56 appearances between Buffalo and Ottawa. He'll be in line for top-six minutes if he's healthy to begin 2025-26.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Likely done for season
Norris (undisclosed) probably won't return before the end of the regular season, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Saturday.
Norris will miss his 15th straight game versus Florida on Saturday. He has appeared in only three games with the Sabres since being acquired from the Senators on March 7. Norris is poised to conclude the 2024-25 campaign with 21 goals, 35 points, 96 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and 135 hits across 56 appearances between Buffalo and Ottawa. If he can stay healthy, he could occupy a top-six role for the Sabres in 2025-26.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Unavailable Thursday
Norris (mid-body) will not play Thursday in Columbus.
Norris will miss his 14th straight game. The Sabres are still hopeful he can return to the lineup before the end of the season, which ends next Thursday against the Flyers. Norris has one goal and one assist over three games with the Sabres after tallying 20 goals and 13 helpers across 53 contests with the Senators before his trade to Buffalo at the deadline.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Back on ice
Norris (undisclosed) skated on his own Friday, Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat reports.
The Sabres remain hopeful that Norris could be back in the lineup before the end of the regular season. He has missed the last 10 outings due to a mid-body injury and has played only three games in a Buffalo uniform, scoring once and adding an assist since being acquired from Ottawa.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Still rehabbing injury
Norris (undisclosed) did not travel with the team and will not play Tuesday against the Senators, according to TSN 1200 Ottawa.
Norris will remain sidelined for a 10th consecutive game Tuesday as he works his way back to full strength. The left-shot center had cracked the scoresheet in back-to-back games prior to getting injured. Jiri Kulich and Ryan McLeod will continue to round out the center position in the top six while Norris is sidelined. Since a timeline for Norris to return to game action is not clear, fantasy managers shouldn't be counting on the 25-year-old for the fantasy playoffs.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Dealing with nagging injury
Norris (undisclosed) said he is day-to-day and plans to return before the end of the regular season, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Tuesday.
Hamilton also relayed that Norris said his undisclosed injury is something that has been bothersome on and off all season, and it recently popped up again. The Sabres are all but mathematically eliminated from postseason contention, so Norris will more than likely be given all the time he needs to make a full recovery.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Remains out Tuesday
Norris (undisclosed) will miss Tuesday's clash against Ottawa, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Norris also won't participate in the morning skate, so it doesn't sound like he's close to returning. He hasn't played since March 12. Norris has 21 goals, 35 points, 44 PIM and 135 hits between Ottawa and Buffalo in 2024-25.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Not playing Saturday
Norris (undisclosed) won't be an option for Saturday's matchup against Minnesota, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Norris will miss his fourth straight game, and it's unlikely he will be ready for Sunday's contest against Winnipeg because he hasn't been practicing. He has produced 21 goals and 35 points in 56 appearances this season between Buffalo and Ottawa.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Won't play vs. Utah
Norris (undisclosed) isn't available for Thursday's clash against Utah, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.
Norris is set to miss his third straight game. He has 21 goals and 35 points in 56 appearances in 2024-25. When Norris is healthy, he should serve in a top-six capacity.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Unavailable Monday
Norris (undisclosed) won't play against Boston on Monday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Norris didn't participate in Monday's practice and will miss his second straight game. The Sabres hope he can return later this week, so it's unclear if he will be ready for Thursday's matchup versus Utah. Norris has one goal and two points in three games with Buffalo after being acquired from Ottawa at the trade deadline.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Sitting out Saturday
Norris (undisclosed) won't play against Vegas on Saturday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Norris will miss at least one game after sitting out Friday's practice. He has notched one goal and one assist in three games with the Sabres since being acquired from Ottawa at the trade deadline. With Norris and JJ Peterka (lower body) unavailable, Jordan Greenway and Alex Tuch will skate alongside Tage Thompson on Buffalo's top line versus the Golden Knights.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Being evaluated by medical staff
Norris is being checked by the Sabres' medical staff for an undisclosed injury, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports, making him questionable to face Vegas on Saturday.
Norris hasn't been officially ruled out against the Golden Knights but fantasy players may want to consider benching him in their fantasy lineups just to be safe. In his three appearances for Buffalo, the 25-year-old center has garnered one goal, one assist and two hits while filling a first-line role. If Norris can't play Saturday, the team may consider moving Tage Thompson to center while shifting Alex Tuch up to the top line.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Gets goal in loss
Norris scored a goal and added 10 PIM in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Red Wings.
Norris cut the Red Wings' lead to 3-2 late in the first period with his first goal as a Sabre. He has two points over three outings with his new team after a deadline deal sent him to Buffalo from Ottawa. For the season, he's at 21 goals, 14 assists, 96 shots on net, 135 hits, 47 blocked shots, 44 PIM and a minus-6 rating over 56 appearances. Norris has lined up as the first-line center, shifting Tage Thompson over to the wing again.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 196 lbs |
| Birthplace: Oxford, MI |
| Age: 26 |
| Experience: 6 |
| Shoots: Left |