Here are five updates on Sabres who couldn’t finish the season. With the schedule finally over, most players will reveal what happened to them.
– Goalie Jhonas Enroth said he sprained his right MCL when Montreal’s Brendan Gallagher hit him March 16.
“They told me four to six weeks,†he said. “(Sunday) was four weeks. So it’s starting to get a little bit better. I should be turning the corner here in the next couple days. I’m feeling pretty good right now.â€
– Goalie Nathan Lieuwen, who has a scary concussion history, said he’s recovering well from the one he sustained last Sunday in Philadelphia. The rookie, who was in good spirits, wouldn’t rule out playing again this season if Rochester advances in the playoffs.
– Winger Chris Stewart re-injured his right ankle during his first shift Saturday in Boston.
“I just kind of toe-picked and tweaked it the wrong way,†he said. “Just a precaution, just shut it down. It’s just about getting healthy and having a good offseason and coming back strong next year.â€
– Defenseman Alexander Sulzer suffered the first concussion of his career March 13 in Carolina.
“It’s the first one,†he said. “So I didn’t know what to expect. It’s not getting better as fast as I was hoping.â€
– Goalie Michal Neuvirth would only say he sustained a lower-body injury March 13. Neuvirth finished that game and kept practicing before sitting out a few days. He returned briefly but the Sabres quickly shut him down for the season.