Sabres Sign Grzelcyk As Veteran Insurance After Injuries To Blueline

TRENDINGPackers fall, LaFleur on hot seatLatest NFL updatesMLB playoff scenariosPresidents Cup leaderboardPCA's 40-40 seasonStory byStory bySabres Sign Grzelcyk As Veteran Insurance After Injuries To BluelineMichael AugelloFri, September 25, 2026 at 6:19 PM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesSabres Sign 187-Point Defenseman Amid InjuriesThe Buffalo Sabres aren’t sure right now what their blue line is going to look like when the NHL regular season opens next week. Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger are both dealing with injuries, and apparently there’s enough concern that Buffalo has chosen to sign a veteran defenseman from free agency to supplement the roster. […] The post Sabres Sign 187-Point Defenseman Amid Injuries appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYFree agent Matt Grzelcyk signs contract right before the start of the season!Off the market as he comes to the rescue.HockeyFeedSabres Injury Woes Could Change Their Defensive PlansThe Buffalo Sabres have run into numerous blueline injuries, potentially changing their plans moving forward. The post Sabres Injury Woes Could Change Their Defensive Plans appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAdvertisementAdvertisementSabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is out with lower-body injuryBUFFALO — It took less than one week of training camp for injuries to the hit the Sabres hard. When the Sabres open the season next Thursday on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets, they could be without two of their top four defensemen. Mattias Samuelsson, their top shutdown defender, is week to week with a lower-body injury he suffered blocking a shot in Tuesday’s 5-1 preseason win ...Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is listed as week to week with lower-body injuryBuffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson is listed as week to week with a lower-body injury, leaving him in jeopardy of missing the start of the season. Coach Lindy Ruff provided the update on Wednesday, a day after the seventh-year player was hurt while blocking a shot in a preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Sabres open the season on Oct. 1 at Columbus, and Samuelsson has been playing on Buffalo’s top defensive pairing alongside captain Rasmus Dahlin.Associated PressSabres Injury Updates Badly Timed for Mattias Samuelsson, Olen ZellwegerThe Buffalo Sabres are closing in on the start of what will be one of their most highly anticipated campaigns in a long time. Last spring, they reached the playoffs for the first time in 15 years. They put together a few epic wins en route to the second round, as well. All of Buffalo […] The post Sabres Injury Updates Badly Timed for Mattias Samuelsson, Olen Zellweger appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYSabres news: Buffalo's blue line hit hard by 2 key injuries ahead of opening nightThe Buffalo Sabres open their 2026-27 regular-season against the Columbus Blue Jackets in exactly a week’s time, and they could be without two key pieces of their defensive unit for the opening contest. Both Mattias Samuelsson and Olen Zellweger are question marks after suffering injuries against those same Blue Jackets in a preseason game Tuesday. […] The post Sabres news: Buffalo's blue line hit hard by 2 key injuries ahead of opening night appeared first on ClutchPoints.ClutchPointsInjuries To Blueline Providing Early Adversity For SabresSamuelsson out week-to-week, Zellweger in concussion protocol after win over ColumbusThe Hockey News - Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres Preseason Lineup Vs. 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For better or worse, it seems they plan to head into the new season with the same trio they had last year: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Alex Lyon […] The post Alex Lyon Injury Update Comes With Bad Sabres Forward News appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYAlex DeBrincat caps Detroit Red Wings rally in preseason win vs SabresDetroit Red Wings score: Alex DeBrincat's snipe less than a minute into overtime gave the Wings a preseason win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.Detroit Free PressBruins Expected to Trade $19 Million Star Due to RegressionThe Boston Bruins are likely to trade away a key offensive player if the star predictably regresses this season. The post Bruins Expected to Trade $19 Million Star Due to Regression appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYRoster Battles: How Will The Senators Replace Zub To Start The Season?Artem Zub’s injury opens a vacancy on the Senators' blue line, which is Carter Yakemchuk's to lose.The Hockey News - Ottawa SenatorsThe Hockey News Wraparound: Will Simon Edvinsson Sign With The Red Wings Before The Season Starts?Emma Lingan, Michael Augello, and Jake Tye discuss Simon Edvinsson’s ongoing contract negotiations, Mikael Granlund’s captaincy in Anaheim, and more.The Hockey NewsMaple Leafs Have a Surprise Addition to Their Opening-Night RosterAs the Toronto Maple Leafs wrapped up their four-game preseason slate on Wednesday, the team announced a number of roster moves, with one surprising player likely to make the opening roster.Zack MacEwen surpassed expectations at the Maple Leafs’ training camp, pushing out players such as Steven Lorentz. In the Maple Leafs’ 6-1 home win over […] The post Maple Leafs Have a Surprise Addition to Their Opening-Night Roster appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYBedard’s Captaincy Sets Tone For Fast-Track Blackhawks SeasonConnor Bedard leads as captain while the team faces a steep climb. The roster mix looks promising, but the gap to the elite remains wide.Gameday Chitown