‘According to Evolving-Hockey, among forward lines that skated at least 300 minutes together this season, the Sabres’ trio of Okposo, Larsson and Girgensons recorded the second lowest expected goals allowed per 60 minutes, a statistic that measures shot quality. They were routinely tasked with defending against an opponent’s top line, yet they allowed the seventh-fewest goals per 60 minutes.’
The Sabres Report - June 6, 2020
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo undergoes surgery on right knee ★
‘After being relied upon as a scorer his entire career, Okposo, 32, morphed into a strong checking presence in 2019-20, compiling nine goals and 19 points in 59 games. The American spent most of his 13th NHL season playing right wing beside center Johan Larsson and Zemgus Girgensons on arguably the Sabres’ most reliable line.’
Sabres Okposo has surgery to repair right knee injury ★
‘The Sabres are off indefinitely after being one of seven teams to not qualify for the NHL’s proposed 24-team return-to-play format. The start of next season is expected to be pushed back, and may not open until January because of the coronavirus pandemic.’
Okposo undergoes successful knee surgery ★
‘In his four years in Buffalo, Okposo has not been able to stay completely healthy, only playing in 271 of a possible 315 games. In that time, he has scored 57 goals and registered 80 assists for 137 points.’
Kyle Okposo out 6 weeks after knee surgery ★
‘The 32-year old winger has three more seasons left on his current deal that carries a $6-million cap hit.’
Sabres forward Kyle Okposo has knee surgery ★
‘The team announced Okposo had surgery this week and is expected to miss up to six weeks. Okposo had nine goals and 10 assists in 52 games last season. He has three years left on his contract with the Sabres.’
Okposo undergoes successful knee surgery ★
‘He is expected to make a full recovery in six weeks.’
The Sabres Report - June 5, 2020
Which Sabres should stay, go during Jason Botterill's fourth offseason? ★
‘It’s time for a change, though. Ristolainen’s play regressed in the season’s second half, and he’s better suited for a second or third pairing. A trade would help Botterill add scoring help, and the Sabres could use the cap savings to sign a free-agent defenseman such as Dylan DeMelo.’
KeyBank Center game-day workers to be paid Friday for canceled Sabres games ★
‘A source told The Buffalo News that employees scheduled to work the Sabres’ final six home games will be paid Friday, providing financial relief for part-time workers in security, ticket takers, ushers and freelance broadcast workers.’
Maiorana's Memories: 'No Goal' was yet another agonizing result for Buffalo fans ★
‘What was so crazy about this is when all of the reporters headed down to the locker rooms, we had no idea there was even a controversy. There wasn’t an immediate protest from the Sabres because they hadn’t yet seen a clear-cut replay.’