NHL
Injury report for Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres (NHL, KeyBank Center): Chicago Blackhawks have 3 out and 0 doubtful; Buffalo Sabres have 5 out and 0 doubtful.
Chicago Blackhawks
- Connor BedardCInjured list
Shoulder injury, on IR · Expected return: Out until at least Nov 7
- Andrew MangiapaneLWOut
Lower-body injury · Expected return: Expected back Oct 6
- Ryan EllisDInjured list
Back injury, long-term IR · Expected return: Expected out for season (CBS: at least Jul 1, 2027)
Franchise C Connor Bedard out until at least early November (shoulder). Spencer Knight projected (unconfirmed).
Buffalo Sabres
- Olen ZellwegerDInjured list
Concussion, on IR · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 3
- Alex LyonGInjured list
Upper-body injury, on IR · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 3
- Jason ZuckerLWInjured list
Abdomen injury, on IR · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 15
- Conor TimminsDInjured list
Lower-body injury, on IR · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 17
- Jack RathboneDInjured list
Undisclosed, on IR · Expected return: Out until at least Oct 3
Conor Sheary cleared waivers and was sent to AHL. D Louis Crevier signed 4-year deal (10/1). Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen projected (unconfirmed).