BUFFALO – Sabres rookie Noah Ostlund missed today’s practice and is being evaluated for an upper-body injury, according to the team.
Ostlund, 22, stayed in Wednesday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins after absorbing a hit from Andrew Peek along the boards in the third period.
After beginning the year in the minors, Ostlund has enjoyed a strong season, registering 11 goals, 27 points and a plus-11 rating in 60 games while moving between center and the wing.
If the Swede can’t play Friday against the Detroit Red Wings, coach Lindy Ruff will likely utilize one of the Sabres’ spare forwards: Josh Dunne, Tyson Kozak or Tanner Pearson.
Update: The Sabres this afternoon sent rookie defenseman Zach Metsa to the Rochester Americans.
Metsa, Rochester’s captain, sat out Wednesday’s game as a scratch.
Metsa deserved better.
I have less confidence in Stanley and Timmins