Player News

Player Update (Tue Apr 9, 2024) - Ready to return

Girgensons (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Dallas, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Sun Apr 7, 2024) - Not playing Sunday

Girgensons (illness) won't play Sunday against Detroit, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Player Update (Mon Feb 5, 2024) - Ready to go Tuesday

Girgensons (upper body) has been given the green light to play versus Dallas on Tuesday, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 26, 2024) - Is day-to-day

Girgensons, who suffered an upper-body injury Wednesday, is considered day-to-day, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports Friday.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 24, 2024) - Sustains upper-body injury

Girgensons (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Kings.

Player Update (Sun Dec 31, 2023) - Removed from IR

Girgensons (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

Player Update (Fri Dec 29, 2023) - Off injured reserve

Girgensons (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports, which sets the stage for him to play Saturday versus Columbus.

Injury Update (Fri Dec 29, 2023) - Might play Saturday

Girgensons (lower body) could be available against the Blue Jackets on Saturday with coach Don Granato telling reporters there was a "good chance" the center will play, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Wed Dec 27, 2023) - Still out Wednesday

Girgensons (lower body) will not be in the lineup against Boston on Wednesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Injury Update (Tue Dec 19, 2023) - Nearing return to lineup

Girgensons (lower body) may still be available before the upcoming Christmas break, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Tuesday.

Injury Update (Wed Nov 29, 2023) - Designated week-to-week

Girgensons (lower body) is considered week-to-week, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Injury Update (Sat Nov 25, 2023) - Goes on injured reserve

Girgensons was placed on injured reserve Saturday after suffering a lower-body injury Friday versus the Penguins, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 24, 2023) - Exits Friday's contest

Girgensons (lower body) will not return to Friday's game against the Penguins.

Player Update (Wed Oct 18, 2023) - Scores in win

Girgensons scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay.

Player Update (Tue Jun 20, 2023) - Re-signs with Sabres

Girgensons signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with Buffalo on Tuesday.

Player Update (Sat Mar 18, 2023) - Garners last-second assist

Girgensons delivered a power-play assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.

Player Update (Sun Jan 29, 2023) - Pots goal in shootout loss

Girgensons scored a goal on one shot in the Sabres' 3-2 shootout loss to the Wild on Saturday.

Player Update (Mon Jan 16, 2023) - Good to return Monday

Girgensons (illness) is good to play Monday versus Florida, according to Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.

Injury Update (Sun Jan 15, 2023) - Skating Sunday

Girgensons (illness) rejoined the Sabres at practice Sunday, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 13, 2023) - Misses practice Friday

Girgensons missed practice Friday with a non-COVID illness, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Player Update (Sun Jan 1, 2023) - Gets 10th point of 2022-23

Girgensons found the back of the net in a 3-1 loss to Ottawa on Sunday.

Player Update (Sun Jan 1, 2023) - Gets his 10th point of 2022-23

Girgensons found the back of the net in a 3-1 loss to Ottawa on Sunday.

Player Update (Tue Nov 22, 2022) - Good to go

Girgensons (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Montreal, Chris Ryndak of the Sabres' official site reports.

Injury Update (Mon Nov 21, 2022) - May return Tuesday

Girgensons (undisclosed) may be ready to return to the lineup Tuesday against Montreal, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Wed Nov 16, 2022) - Sustains injury

Girgensons (undisclosed) will be out pending further evaluation, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Player Update (Sun Nov 6, 2022) - Scores in loss

Girgensons potted his third goal of the season in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

Player Update (Mon Oct 31, 2022) - Nabs first helper

Girgensons produced an assist in Monday's 8-3 win over the Red Wings.