Category: Zemgus Girgensons
Upstart Sabres believe they’ve started something special: ‘A different feeling’
Zemgus GirgensonsBUFFALO – Before center Zemgus Girgensons reported to the rink Saturday morning, his wife, Katie, asked him what he would tell the Sabres’ brass during his end-of-season meetings. Girgensons, the Sabres’ longest-tenured player, experienced a lot of losing and turmoil over his eight NHL seasons, so i...
Read moreWheeler's shootout goal helps Jets beat Sabres to extend win streak
Mason AppletonBUFFALO, — had a goal in regulation and scored the shootout winner, Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves and the beat the 3-2 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive victory. Mason Appleton had the tying goal in regulation and the Jets got shootout goals from Pierre-Luc Dubois and Mark Scheife...
Read moreSabres’ Cody Eakin, Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo forming strong line
SabresBUFFALO – There’s nothing fancy about the line. A no-frills style has made the trio of center Cody Eakin and wingers Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo highly effective since Sabres coach Don Granato recently reunited the veterans. “We just seem to play the game the right way and do all the cliché th...
Read moreSabres’ Cody Eakin, Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo forming strong line
Zemgus GirgensonsBUFFALO – There’s nothing fancy about the line. A no-frills style has made the trio of center Cody Eakin and wingers Zemgus Girgensons and Kyle Okposo highly effective since Sabres coach Don Granato recently reunited the veterans. “We just seem to play the game the right way and do all the cliché th...
Read moreNHL Injury Updates: Sabres, Avs, Kings, Canadiens, Predators, Golden Knights and More
Jay BeagleLandeskog confident he'll be ready for playoffs if not sooner. Jake Allen activated. Hard to get a read on Lehner's injury.
Read moreMark Jankowski Clears Waivers
Mark JankowskiMarch 16: Jankowski has cleared and can now be re-assigned to the AHL. March 15: The Buffalo Sabres have placed Mark Jankowski on waivers today, according to Chris Johnston of TSN. The move suggests that Zemgus Girgensons is ready to return from injured reserve. It seems like a decade ago that Janko...
Read moreNHL Injury Updates: Hurricanes, Stars, Panthers, Canadiens, Blues, Canucks and More
Will ButcherVoracek returns to the lineup. Batherson could return on March 26th. Pettersson could return on Thursday.
Read moreNHL Injury Updates: Hurricanes, Stars, Panthers, Canadiens, Blues, Canucks and More
Carolina HurricanesVoracek returns to the lineup. Batherson could return on March 26th. Pettersson could return on Thursday.
Read moreSabres’ Zemgus Girgensons close to returning; Mark Jankowski waived
Zemgus GirgensonsBUFFALO – The uncertainty Sabres winger Zemgus Girgensons experienced after he left the lineup in late January wore on him. The Latvian’s lower-body injury was related to the hamstring problem that forced him to miss all of last season. “It was definitely mentally tough at the start where I kept goi...
Read moreSabres’ Zemgus Girgensons close to returning; Mark Jankowski waived
SabresBUFFALO – The uncertainty Sabres winger Zemgus Girgensons experienced after he left the lineup in late January wore on him. The Latvian’s lower-body injury was related to the hamstring problem that forced him to miss all of last season. “It was definitely mentally tough at the start where I kept goi...
Read moreMark Jankowski Placed On Waivers
Mark JankowskiThe Buffalo Sabres have placed Mark Jankowski on waivers today, according to Chris Johnston of TSN. The move suggests that Zemgus Girgensons is ready to return from injured reserve. It seems like a decade ago that Jankowski broke out with 17 goals as a rookie, even though it was actually in 2017-18....
Read moreSabres notes: Henri Jokiharju, other injured players close to returning
Anders BjorkBUFFALO – Defenseman Henri Jokiharju and some other injured Sabres could return for tonight’s home game against Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights, coach Don Granato said. Jokiharju, out the last six games with a lower-body injury, practiced Wednesday in his regular spot beside defenseman Rasm...
Read moreSabres notes: Henri Jokiharju, other injured players close to returning
Mark JankowskiBUFFALO – Defenseman Henri Jokiharju and some other injured Sabres could return for Thursday’s home game against Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights, coach Don Granato said. Jokiharju, out the last six games with a lower-body injury, practiced Wednesday in his regular spot beside defenseman Ras...
Read moreZemgus Girgensons skates with Sabres, nearing return from injury
Sabres’BUFFALO – Among all the blue and white on the ice for the Sabres’ optional skate this morning, one jersey, the gold non-contact one worn by winger Zemgus Girgensons, stood out. For the first time since Jan. 25, Girgensons, 28, skated with his teammates. A lower-body injury has sidelined the Latvian,...
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