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Top Josh Norris News
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Garners helper in return
Norris notched an assist in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Norris missed the last two games due to an illness and general soreness. He's earned two goals and six assists over his last five outings since he returned from an upper-body injury. The center has serious upside if he can stay healthy, but that has always been a challenge for him.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Available Sunday
Norris (illness) will suit up for Sunday's road matchup versus the Kraken, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
Norris will return to the lineup following a two-game absence. Prior to that short stint on the sidelines, Norris provided two goals and seven points across four contests after returning from an upper-body injury that cost him 24 games. The 26-year-old is expected to center the third line between Noah Ostlund and Alex Tuch on Sunday.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Unavailable Thursday
Norris (illness) will miss Thursday's game against Vancouver, per Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News.
Norris was also absent for Buffalo's 4-3 overtime victory over Edmonton. He has two goals and seven points in five appearances this season. The hope is that Norris will be able to return Sunday in Seattle.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Under the weather
Norris missed Tuesday's game versus the Oilers due to both illness and soreness, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Norris apparently isn't feeling well, though the soreness could be a lingering concern given his injury history. The 26-year-old can be considered day-to-day for now, and it's unclear if he'll play Thursday in Vancouver.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Late scratch Tuesday
Norris (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus the Oilers.
Norris was in warmups and expected to play, but he ultimately was scratched right before puck drop. It's a tough break for the oft-injured 26-year-old, though the team has not revealed the reason for his absence. Tyson Kozak will move up to the second line to cover Norris' absence.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Two helpers in Monday's loss
Norris notched two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Flames.
The Sabres were never able to catch up after falling behind 2-0 in the first period, but Norris did his best to spark the offense by having a hand in tallies by Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin in the second frame. Norris has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games since returning from an upper-body injury that had sidelined him for most of October and all of November, producing two goals and seven points during that span as he tries to make up for lost time.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Trio of points in return
Norris scored two goals, collected a power-play assist and recorded three shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Jets.
Norris excelled in his return to the lineup after missing 24 games due to an upper-body injury. He recorded a secondary helper on a power-play goal under three minutes into regulation before he scored a goal in each of the first and third periods. The Sabres displayed their faith in the 26-year-old forward by inserting him into the top-line center role alongside Tage Thompson, who moved to the right wing. Norris is set to benefit from that role and can provide decent coverage stats in fantasy. If he can stay healthy, Norris has great goal-scoring potential, making him a solid streaming option for the time being in most fantasy formats.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Good to go
Norris (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup against Winnipeg on Monday.
Following a 24-game absence, Norris will skate on the top line and see time on the first power-play combination. He had four shots on goal and one hit in 18:51 of ice time against the Rangers on Oct. 9 before his injury. Norris has plenty of potential in banger leagues, but staying healthy has been a problem for him.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Won't be an option Wednesday
Norris (upper body) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup in Pittsburgh, but he might be an option for games against the Devils and Wild on Friday and Saturday, respectively, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Norris skated on a line with Zach Benson and Noah Ostlund during Tuesday's practice, so it looks like he's closing in on a return to game action. The 26-year-old Norris' eventual addition to the lineup will be a big boost for the Sabres, who have played much better of late. Norris has been sidelined for all but one of the team's games in 2025-26.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Making progress
Norris (upper body) participated in Monday's morning skate and could return ahead of schedule, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Norris will miss his 18th straight game against Edmonton on Monday. He hasn't been in the lineup since Buffalo's season opener and was initially expected to miss about eight weeks. It remains unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup, but he is making progress.
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Sabres' Josh Norris: Poised for eight-week absence
Norris (upper body) will likely be sidelined for around eight weeks, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports Monday.
Head coach Lindy Ruff didn't want to fully commit to the eight-week timeline for Norris but told reporters it was pretty close to accurate. Based on that recovery timeline, the 26-year-old center wouldn't be back in action until mid-December, which will open up plenty of opportunities for Jiri Kulich to get top-six minutes.
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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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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 196 lbs |
| Birthplace: Oxford, MI |
| Age: 26 |
| Experience: 6 |
| Shoots: Left |