Samuelsson (hand/knee) was on the ice Thursday for Buffalo's first practice of training camp, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Samuelsson played through a broken hand and a sprained MCL prior to sitting out the final two games of the 2022-23 season. In 55 appearances last campaign, the 23-year-old blueliner earned 10 points, 76 shots on goal, 91 blocked shots and 107 hits. He is expected to be ready for the start of 2023-24.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Recovering from injuries
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Samuelsson had a broken hand and a sprained MCL down the stretch, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Samuelsson had been playing through the injuries prior to sitting out the final two games of the year. He will utilize the offseason to recover. Samuelsson earned 10 points, 76 shots on goal, 91 blocked shots and 107 hits in 55 games during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Done for season
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Samuelsson (undisclosed) will not dress for the Sabres' final two games of the season, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Coach Don Granato made the announcement Thursday. Samuelsson will end the season with two goals, 10 points, 107 hits and 91 blocked shots in 55 games.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Finds scoresheet in loss
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Samuelsson scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Devils.
Samuelsson cut Buffalo's deficit to 4-2 in the third period, beating Vitek Vanecek with a wrist shot after Alex Tuch forced a turnover in the offensive zone. It's Samuelsson's second goal of the season and his first since Nov. 30. The 23-year-old defenseman has averaged 22:11 of ice time this season on the Sabres' top pairing, though he doesn't typically provide much offensively. Samuelsson now has 10 points in 55 games this season, matching a career high in point output, with a plus-14 rating.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Good to go Friday
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Samuelsson (upper body) is in Friday's lineup against the Rangers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Samuelsson will suit up for the first time since March 11 after missing the last eight games. The 23-year-old will skate in a top-pair role alongside Rasmus Dahlin. Samuelsson has eight points in 48 games this season.
Samuelsson (upper body) will be a game-time decision Friday versus the Rangers.
Samuelsson was considered week-to-week after re-injuring his upper body March 11, but he has improved enough to be considered a game-time decision for Friday. Samuelsson has a goal, seven assists, 89 hits and 80 blocked shots in 48 games this season.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Out week-to-week
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Samuelsson is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.
It appears that Samuelsson aggravated an upper-body injury that sidelined him for two games earlier this month. The 22-year-old blueliner had been logging 21:54 per game on Buffalo's top pairing while tallying a goal, seven assists, 89 hits and 80 blocked shots through 48 games. With Rasmus Dahlin also day-to-day, Kale Clague and/or Jacob Bryson will likely slot back into the lineup.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Ready to rock
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Samuelsson (upper body) is on track to return to the lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Stars, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Samuelsson is expected to skate on the top pairing versus Dallas. The 22-year-old defender has picked up eight points and a plus-12 rating while averaging 21:53 of ice time through 46 contests this campaign.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Still day-to-day
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Samuelsson (upper body) is still day-to-day and won't play Tuesday against the Islanders, Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site reports.
Samuelsson also sat out Monday's 3-2 loss to Edmonton. Jacob Bryson is slated to play alongside Rasmus Dahlin Tuesday against New York.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Unavailable Monday
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Samuelsson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and won't play Monday against Edmonton.
Kale Clague and Jacob Bryson are expected to play Monday versus the Oilers because Riley Stillman (upper body) will also be unavailable. Samuelsson has chipped in one goal, seven assists, 65 shots on net, 72 blocks and 84 hits in 46 games this season.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Back at it
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Samuelsson (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday against Carolina, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
Samuelsson should return to a top-pairing role following his two-game absence. The 22-year-old American has picked up five points while posting a plus-11 rating through 34 contests this campaign.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Remains day-to-day
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Samuelsson (lower body) practiced Monday and remains day-to-day, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Samuelsson's availability for Wednesday's matchup with Carolina hasn't been decided yet. He has sat out the past two games. If Samuelsson is unable to return, Kale Clague could be paired with Rasmus Dahlin again in Buffalo's final game before a nine-day break.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Won't return Saturday
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Samuelsson (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Wild, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Samuelsson, who was a game-time decision, is set to miss his second straight contest. He has a goal and five points in 34 games in 2022-23. With Samuelsson unavailable, Kale Clague is projected to be in the lineup for the second consecutive game.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Game-time decision
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Samuelsson (lower body) will be a game-time decision Saturday against Minnesota, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.
Samuelsson, who sat out Thursday's contest versus Winnipeg, took part in Saturday's morning skate. If he can't play, Kale Clague could slot in alongside Rasmus Dahlin again.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Unavailable Thursday
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Samuelsson will miss Thursday's contest against Winnipeg because of a lower-body injury, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.
Samuelsson has a goal and five points in 34 contests with the Sabres in 2022-23. He logged 21:38 of ice time in Tuesday's 5-3 win against St. Louis, but Samuelsson was injured during the game and didn't feel ready after Thursday's morning skate. Kale Clague, who last played Jan. 10, will draw into the lineup.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Turns block into helper
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Samuelsson logged a shorthanded assist and blocked three shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.
Samuelsson made a strong defensive play on a penalty kill, and Ilya Lyubushkin retrieved the puck to set up Kyle Okposo's third-period shortie. The helper was Samuelsson's second through seven games in January, but the 22-year-old blueliner doesn't often chip in much offense. He's at four points, 41 shots on net, 57 hits, 49 blocks and a plus-12 rating through 28 outings this season, serving as the more defensive half of a pairing with Rasmus Dahlin.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Not chipping in offensively
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Samuelsson hasn't been much of a factor offensively this season with only one goal and two assists in 27 games.
Samuelsson scored his first career NHL goal against Detroit on Nov. 30 in his 64th appearance. He has contributed just one assist in his past 17 contests. Samuelsson has averaged the third-most minutes per game (22:22) on the Sabres this season, playing mostly on the top pairing with Rasmus Dahlin. He has been credited with 41 shots on goal, 46 blocks and 57 hits in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Gets first NHL goal
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Samuelsson scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Red Wings.
Samuelsson received a pass from Rasmus Dahlin and banked in a shot off Alex Nedeljkovic for the Sabres' go-ahead goal at 8:25 of the first period. The goal was Samuelsson's first in the NHL, coming in his 64th appearance over the course of three seasons. The 22-year-old has picked up both of his points this year in the last two games, and he's added a plus-10 rating, 17 shots on net, 20 hits and 20 blocked shots in 10 outings overall.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Ready to rock
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Samuelsson (knee) will return to the lineup Tuesday against Montreal.
Samuelsson is projected to be back on the top pairing with Rasmus Dahlin after missing the past 13 games. He has posted seven shots on goal, 11 blocks and 11 hits in five games this season.
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Sabres' Mattias Samuelsson: Likely to return Tuesday
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Samuelsson (knee) is likely to return to the lineup Tuesday against Montreal.
Samuelsson, who has been out since Oct. 22, has been credited with seven shots on goal, 11 blocks and 11 hits in five games this year. He is still currently listed on injured reserve.
