Player News

Player Update (Sat Feb 17, 2024) - Big night breaks long slumps

Jokiharju scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over Minnesota on Saturday.

Player Update (Sat Feb 17, 2024) - Big night breaks long slump

Jokiharju scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over Minnesota.

Player Update (Sat Jan 20, 2024) - Playing Saturday

Jokiharju (undisclosed) will play Saturday against Tampa Bay, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 20, 2024) - Game-time decision

Jokiharju (general soreness) is a game-time decision versus Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 19, 2024) - Day-to-day

Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reported Friday that Jokiharju is day-to-day with general soreness.

Player Update (Sat Nov 18, 2023) - Set to return Sunday

Jokiharju (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Sunday against Chicago, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 17, 2023) - Out Friday

Jokiharju (illness) participated in Friday's practice, but he's still expected to miss the evening's game versus Winnipeg.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 14, 2023) - Unavailable Tuesday

Jokiharju (illness) won't play Tuesday against Boston, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Player Update (Thu Sep 21, 2023) - Good to go

Jokiharju (lower body) participated in practice Thursday after being injured in Buffalo's regular-season finale last season, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Fri Apr 14, 2023) - Injured Friday

Jokiharju (lower body) will not return to Friday's game against Columbus.

Player Update (Sun Apr 2, 2023) - Lengthy scoring drought

Jokiharju hasn't recorded a point in his past 18 outings.

Player Update (Tue Jan 10, 2023) - Taken off IR

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

Injury Update (Mon Jan 9, 2023) - Won't play Monday

Jokiharju (lower body) won't play Monday against Philadelphia, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 7, 2023) - Practicing in regular jersey

Jokiharju (lower body) is practicing in a regular jersey Saturday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 5, 2023) - Skating Thursday

Jokiharju (lower body) skated on his own Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Sat Dec 10, 2022) - Week-to-week

Jokiharju, who is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, has been placed on injured reserve, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Player Update (Sun Dec 4, 2022) - Collects helper

Jokiharju notched an assist in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

Player Update (Tue Nov 15, 2022) - Returning Tuesday

Jokiharju (facial fracture) will return to the lineup Tuesday, per Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.

Player Update (Tue Nov 15, 2022) - Returning Tuesday

Jokiharju (facial fracture) will return to the Sabres' lineup Tuesday, per Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.

Injury Update (Mon Nov 14, 2022) - Poised to play this week

Jokiharju (facial fractured) could be back in the lineup Tuesday or Wednesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Sat Nov 12, 2022) - Practicing in regular jersey

Jokiharju (facial fracture) is practicing in full gear Saturday, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 8, 2022) - Won't return Tuesday

Jokiharju (facial fracture) will miss Tuesday's game against Arizona, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Thu Nov 3, 2022) - Could practice next week

Jokiharju (facial fracture) could begin practicing next week, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Thu Nov 3, 2022) - Could practice next week

Jokiharju ((facial fracture) could begin practicing next week, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Thu Oct 27, 2022) - Week-to-week

Jokiharju is week-to-week with a facial fracture, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Fri Oct 21, 2022) - Lands on IR

Jokiharju (face) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.

Injury Update (Thu Oct 20, 2022) - Early exit Thursday

Jokiharju (face) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Flames, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.