‘Zach Benson was sidelined for the season opener after taking a puck to the face in practice on Wednesday. Owen Power practiced without a non-contact jersey on Wednesday and looked primed to play against the Rangers, but he was held out due to an illness. Josh Norris, who played in just three games last year after being acquired from the Ottawa Senators, didn’t finish the game due to an upper-body injury.’
'That next man up mentality is huge’ | Sabres playing through adversity with early injuries
Source: Sabres.com