The Buffalo Sabres on Friday recalled Zac Jones, whose 31 assists rank first among AHL defensemen, from the Rochester Americans.
Sabres defenseman Jacob Bryson, who suffered an upper-body in the second period of Thursday’s 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, has been placed on injured reserve.
Coach Lindy Ruff said following Thursday’s game that Bryson “will miss some time.”
Ruff, whose Sabres play a road game Saturday afternoon against the Islanders, told reporters Friday in New York that Bryson traveled back to Buffalo to be examined by doctors.
Jones, 25, has been recalled several times this season but hasn’t played.
He has enjoyed a prolific offensive season, compiling six goals and 37 points in 32 games. His gaudy point total leads the Amerks and is tied for most among AHL defensemen.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Jones has recorded a team-high 23 power-play points.
In other news, Ruff said Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin, who was in visible pain after Ivan Demidov’s shot hit him in the left wrist or arm late in Thursday’s game, had a maintenance day Friday.
“We feel he’s going to be OK,” he told reporters.
Meanwhile, Sabres winger Zach Benson practiced Friday after Zachary Bolduc elbowed him in the head late in Thursday’s game.
Benson stayed on the ice and was attended to by a trainer.
“Incidental or not, I felt it was a little bit of a cheap shot,” Ruff said. “He’s back smiling and laughing this morning, so he’s doing good.”