Rousek was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Rousek will finish his 2023-24 campaign in the minors with the Americans, who have already secured their spot in the Calder Cup playoffs. With the Sabres this season, the 24-year-old winger failed to find the back of the net in 15 appearances while registering just two assists, four shots and five hits. Looking ahead to next season, Rousek will likely see more game action, but fantasy players probably should still expect him to spend some time in the minors again.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Playing Tuesday
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Rousek (face) will be in the lineup Tuesday against Washington, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.
Rousek has played nine games with the big club this year, recording two assists and four shots on goal. The 24-year-old will enter his third season next year and look to start on the big club following training camp next fall.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Sitting out again
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Rousek (face) won't play Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Rousek was injured during Tuesday's practice and is set for a third straight absence. With Jack Quinn back in action, there's no guarantee there will be a spot for Rousek even when he's cleared to play again. The Sabres' next game is Tuesday against the Capitals.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Out Friday
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Rousek (face) will not suit up Friday against New Jersey, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Rousek was injured during Tuesday's practice and will now miss his second straight game. His next chance to get back in the lineup will be Saturday against Toronto.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Out Wednesday
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Rousek (face) is expected to need a couple of days to recover after being injured in Tuesday's practice, coach Don Granato told Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550. The 24-year-old forward will consequently be unavailable Wednesday versus Ottawa.
Rousek has two assists in nine contests this season. Jack Quinn's expected return from a lower-body injury coincidentally corresponds with Rousek's exit from the lineup.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Being evaluated
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Rousek (face) is being evaluated after leaving Tuesday's practice, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Rousek appeared to suffer a cut to his face during Tuesday's session. The 24-year-old forward has two assists and four shots on goal in nine NHL outings this season. If he can't play Wednesday versus Ottawa, Jack Quinn (lower body) or Tyson Jost (undisclosed) might be options to replace Rousek in the lineup.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Sent to bus league
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Rousek was assigned to AHL Rochester on Friday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Rousek has played only six games for the Sabres this season and hasn't recorded a point. However, this might just be a paper transaction to make Rousek eligible for the AHL playoffs, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him back with the big club ahead of Saturday's game versus Edmonton.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Back in lineup Saturday
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Rousek was recalled from AHL Rochester and will rejoin the Sabres' lineup Saturday versus the Oilers.
Rousek has gone scoreless in six games at the NHL level this year after posting two points (one goal, one assist) in two games last season. The 24-year-old winger will slot into a fourth-line role alongside Tyson Jost and Victor Olofsson.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Recalled Wednesday
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Rousek was called up by Buffalo on Wednesday.
Rousek has 10 goals and 38 points in 48 contests with AHL Rochester this season. He's also appeared in five games with Buffalo, recording no points, one shot, one hit and three blocks.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Heads to AHL
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Rousek was returned to AHL Rochester on Friday, per the NHL media site.
Rousek has no points, a minus-2 rating, one shot, one hit and three blocks in five contests with Buffalo this season. With Rochester, he's scored two goals and six points in eight outings.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Up with Sabres
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Rousek was summoned by Buffalo on Thursday.
Rousek has two goals and six points in eight contests with AHL Rochester this season. During the 2022-23 campaign, he appeared in two games with Buffalo, recording a goal, an assist and three shots while averaging 11:19 of ice time in that span.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Re-signs Tuesday
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Rousek signed a two-year contract with the Sabres on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
The first year of the deal is two-way, while the second year is one-way. Rousek took a step forward with 56 points in 70 regular-season games and another 12 points in 14 playoff outings for AHL Rochester last year, and he added two points in two contests with the Sabres. The winger could contend for a bottom-six job in training camp.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Returned to AHL
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Rousek was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Saturday.
Rousek was recalled Thursday and was held off the scoresheet Friday versus Columbus in his second career NHL game. He had a goal and an assist March 27 in his NHL debut. The sixth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft has 15 tallies and 40 helpers in 68 AHL games this season.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Back in NHL
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Rousek was recalled from AHL Rochester on Thursday.
Rousek has played only one game in the NHL, but what a game it was, as he had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to Montreal on March 27. Rousek had 15 goals and 40 assists in 68 games with AHL Rocheseter before his recall.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Returned to minors
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Rousek was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Rousek excelled in his NHL debut, racking up a goal and an assist versus the Habs on Monday. The 23-year-old winger will make his way back to the minors for now but may not have played his last NHL game this season. In the meantime, Jordan Greenway (upper body) looks poised to retake his spot in the lineup.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Tallies two points in NHL debut
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Rousek picked up a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canadiens.
Rousek tied the game 1-1 with his first career goal, grabbing a rebound off the boards and putting it in the back of the net. The 23-year-old rookie would add a second point with an assist on Riley Stillman's third-period goal. It was quite a debut for Rousek, a sixth-round pick in 2019. He showed some promise this season with AHL Rochester, tallying 15 goals and 49 points in 62 games. Rousek's performance Monday may have earned him an extended look with Buffalo down the stretch.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Back with big club
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Rousek was recalled from AHL Rochester on Monday.
Rousek's return to the roster doesn't bode well for the availability of Jordan Greenway (upper body) or Vinnie Hinostroza (personal) against the Canadiens on Monday. In the minors this season, the 23-year-old Rousek has racked up 15 goals and 34 assists in 62 games and could be in line to make his NHL debut in the closing weeks of the 2022-23 campaign.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Returned to AHL
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Rousek was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
Rousek was a healthy scratch for Saturday's 2-0 win over the Islanders. He has produced 15 goals and 48 points in 61 AHL contests this campaign.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Recalled from AHL
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Rousek was recalled from AHL Rochester on Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Rousek was recalled on an emergency basis, as Tage Thompson suffered an undisclosed injury Friday and his status for Saturday's tilt versus the Islanders is unknown. Rousek had 15 goals and 33 assists in 61 games with AHL Rochester before his recall.
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Sabres' Lukas Rousek: Activated, sent down
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Rousek (knee) was activated from season-opening injured reserve and sent down to AHL Rochester on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Rousek underwent ACL surgery six months ago, and it appears he's ready to get his season started at Rochester. The sixth-round pick from 2019 is likely multiple years away from making an impact at the NHL level.
