BREAKING: Standout Sabres Defenseman Suffers Season Ending Injury

Today the Buffalo Sabres have announced some frustrating news regarding an injury to one of their best defensemen. This injury will leave a major hole in the Sabres lineup going forward.

This afternoon the Buffalo Sabres have announced that defenseman Mattias Samuelsson has had surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season. Samuelsson had been dealing with an upper body injury which is more serious than originally assumed.

Samuelsson has emerged as a good complimentary shutdown defenseman to star Rasmus Dahlin. His absence will be felt each game the Sabres play for the rest of the season. As more information is provided about the injury Samuelsson suffered we will continue to update this story.

MUST READ

7 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks Rutger McGroarty opens up on the early struggles in his NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins

9 hours ago  |  By Graham Montgomery Toronto Maple Leafs trade Timothy Liljegren to San Jose Sharks in exchange for Matt Benning

10 hours ago  |  By Tom Banks Nick Robertson addresses his absence from the Maple Leafs lineup as trade rumours heat up

13 hours ago  |  By Daniel Lucente Connor Bedard is getting very frustrated in Chicago which is creating trade talks

14 hours ago  |  By Daniel Lucente Red Wings players suffered massive heartbreak regarding the way they found out about the Olli Maata trade

15 hours ago  |  By Julien Trekker Chicago Blackhawks veteran defenseman gets targeted as prized trade asset by Elliotte Friedman

17 hours ago  |  By Julien Trekker Elliotte Friedman shares a massive update on Connor McDavid's injury

17 hours ago  |  By Daniel Lucente Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington refuses to fight Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark

MORE STORIES