‘Reinforcements would be available through the taxi squad – two forwards and two defensemen have been in quarantine with the rest of the active roster since the pause began last Tuesday – and call-ups via Rochester, which played its season opener with only 10 forwards because of injuries and mandatory quarantines. The Amerks added three players on tryout agreements Monday, possibly in preparation for losing personnel to Buffalo.’
Archives for February 9, 2021
Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin added to COVID-related absences list
‘Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin on Monday became the ninth Buffalo Sabres player the NHL has added to its COVID-19 protocol-related absences list.’
Sabres’ Dahlin added to NHL’s COVID-19 protocols list
‘I have confirmed that the Sabres hope to open their facility by Tuesday afternoon for the first time in over a week. To accomplish that and to practice, they would have to do rapid testing Tuesday morning. The team has been in quarantine since the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 2.’
The Sabres have two more games postponed by the NHL
‘The Sabres next scheduled game is Monday Feb. 15 against the New York Islanders.’
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin added to the COVID protocol list
‘The team now has nine players on its COVID protocol list – Taylor Hall, Jake McCabe, Brandon Montour, Rasmus Ristolainen, Casey Mittelstadt, Tobias Rieder, Dylan Cozens, Curtis Lazar and Rasmus Dahlin.’
NHL announces Sabres next two games have been postponed
‘In a statement the league said, “All three organizations have, and will continue to follow, all recommended guidelines aimed at protecting the health and safety of their Players, staff and community at large as set by the NHL, local, state and national agencies.”‘
Sabres add defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to the COVID-19 Protocol List
‘As a result, the team says he will not be available for practices, travel, or games until the Sabres can remove him from the protocol.’
Sabres games against Capitals on Thursday and Saturday postponed
‘The team last played on January 31 against the Devils when New Jersey entered the game with six players on the COVID Protocol List and added four players the following day.’
Rasmus Dahlin is ninth Sabres player added to NHL’s COVID Protocol
‘After no players were added to the list on Friday, forwards Dylan Cozens and Curtis Lazar were added on Saturday, followed by Casey Mittelstadt on Sunday, joining five other Sabres players, including forwards Taylor Hall and Tobias Rieder, as well as defensemen Rasmus Ristolainen, Brandon Montour and Jake McCabe.’
NHL postpones two more Sabres games for COVID-19 Protocols
‘The Sabres two games against Washington, scheduled for Thursday and Saturday, will now be pushed back, after the Sabres already had four games postponed since last Tuesday due to COVID-19 issues.’