NHL Buzz: Olofsson returns for Sabres against Rangers
- "Any time you get guys back into practice, it's encouraging," coach Don Granato said.
- "They've already skated with our rehab skates and conditioning skates, so by the time they enter team practice they've had multiple days on the ice, and it's good news." -- Heather Engel.
- Jared Spurgeon did not play against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday after the defenseman sustained a lower-body injury during the first period of a 5-4 loss at the Florida Panthers on Saturday.
- "You don't have your captain and arguably your best player against the best team in the League, it's tough," Wild coach Dean Evason said Saturday.
- Stastny has been out since being hit in the foot with a puck and leaving in the third period of a 2-0 loss to the New York Islanders on Nov.
- Maurice said if Stastny has a good day Monday he could travel with the Jets on a three-game road trip that starts at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday.
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