The Buffalo Sabres on Sunday recalled defenseman Zac Jones and center Noah Ostlund from the Rochester Americans.
In Saturday afternoon’s 3-0 win, defenseman Jacob Bryson entered concussion protocol after Florida Panthers winger Jonah Gadjovich hit him into the boards in the first period, knocking him out of the game.
The Sabres, who play a road game Monday against the Montreal Canadiens, did not practice Sunday. They had one extra forward, Josh Dunne, scratched against Florida.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pound Jones has registered four assists, all on the power play, in four games with the Amerks this season. Jones, 25, has compiled four goals and 28 points in 115 career NHL contests with the New York Rangers.
He cleared waivers during training camp and was assigned to Buffalo’s AHL affiliate.
Meanwhile, the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Ostlund has recorded one goal and five points in four games with the Amerks this season. Ostlund, 21, went pointless in his first eight appearances with the Sabres last season.
In other news, the NHL on Sunday fined Panthers winger Brad Marchand $5,000, the maximum amount allowed under the CBA, for his unsportsmanlike conduct actions against the Sabres.
In the second period, Marchand responded angrily after Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin cross-checked him to the ice in the Florida zone.
A few seconds later, Marchand interfered with Dahlin in the slot, knocking him down. Marchand then pounced on Dahlin and started punching him on the ice. Sabres winger Tage Thompson quickly came to Dahlin’s defense, and a melee erupted.
Marchand earned roughing and interference penalties.
When the fracas ended, Marchand took Dahlin’s helmet with him to the penalty box and tore off the chin strap after he sat down.