Player News

Injury Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Starts skating

Samuelsson (shoulder) has been cleared to resume skating, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.

Injury Update (Tue Feb 6, 2024) - Moves to IR

Samuelsson (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Injury Update (Sun Feb 4, 2024) - Done for the year

Samuelsson (upper body) underwent surgery and will not return during the 2023-24 campaign.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 26, 2024) - Undergoing MRI

Samuelsson is still undergoing medical imaging for his upper-body injury, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports Friday.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 24, 2024) - Not playing Wednesday

Samuelsson (undisclosed) is banged up and won't play versus the Kings on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Player Update (Sat Jan 20, 2024) - Good to go

Samuelsson (upper body) will suit up Saturday against the Lightning, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 20, 2024) - Questionable Saturday

Samuelsson (upper body) is expected to be a game-time call Saturday versus the Lightning, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 17, 2024) - Remains day-to-day

Samuelsson (upper body) isn't expected to be an option Wednesday versus Chicago, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 15, 2024) - Unavailable Monday

Samuelsson (upper body) won't play Monday against the Sharks, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 13, 2024) - Suffers upper-body injury

Samuelsson (upper body) won't return to Saturday's contest against the Canucks.

Player Update (Wed Dec 13, 2023) - Available Wednesday

Samuelsson (undisclosed) is good to play Wednesday versus Colorado.

Injury Update (Mon Dec 11, 2023) - Out Monday

Samuelsson (undisclosed) will not suit up Monday against Arizona, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Mon Dec 11, 2023) - Questionable for Monday

Samuelsson (undisclosed) is questionable for Monday's matchup against Arizona, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Player Update (Mon Nov 27, 2023) - Good to go Monday

Samuelsson (upper body) is in Monday's lineup against the Rangers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Player Update (Mon Nov 27, 2023) - Game-time decision

Samuelsson (upper body) will be a game-time decision against the Rangers on Monday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Sat Nov 25, 2023) - Won't finish Saturday's game

Samuelsson (upper body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Devils.

Player Update (Sat Nov 11, 2023) - Removed from IR

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

Injury Update (Fri Nov 10, 2023) - Might return Friday

Samuelsson (lower body) could be an option to face Minnesota on Friday.

Injury Update (Sat Nov 4, 2023) - Goes on injured reserve

Samuelsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 3, 2023) - Suffers injury Friday

Samuelsson (lower body) will not return to Friday's game against the Flyers.

Player Update (Sun Oct 22, 2023) - First goal a game-winner

Samuelsson scored the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Islanders.

Player Update (Thu Oct 19, 2023) - Playing Thursday

Samuelsson (upper body) will be in the lineup Thursday versus Calgary, according to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.

Injury Update (Wed Oct 18, 2023) - Considered day-to-day

Samuelsson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, coach Don Granato told Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald on Wednesday.

Injury Update (Wed Oct 18, 2023) - Considered day-to-day

Samuelsson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, according to coach Don Granato told Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.

Injury Update (Tue Oct 17, 2023) - Departs with upper-body injury

Samuelsson left Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury.

Player Update (Thu Sep 21, 2023) - Clear for camp

Samuelsson (hand/knee) was on the ice Thursday for Buffalo's first practice of training camp, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Sun Apr 16, 2023) - Recovering from injuries

Samuelsson had a broken hand and a sprained MCL down the stretch, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Thu Apr 13, 2023) - Done for season

Samuelsson (undisclosed) will not dress for the Sabres' final two games of the season, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Player Update (Wed Apr 12, 2023) - Finds scoresheet in loss

Samuelsson scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Devils.

Player Update (Fri Mar 31, 2023) - Good to go Friday

Samuelsson (upper body) is in Friday's lineup against the Rangers, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 30, 2023) - Game-time decision Friday

Samuelsson (upper body) will be a game-time decision Friday versus the Rangers.

Injury Update (Sun Mar 12, 2023) - Out week-to-week

Samuelsson (upper body) is week-to-week with an injury, per Heather Engel of NHL.com.

Player Update (Thu Mar 9, 2023) - Ready to rock

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.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 7, 2023) - Still day-to-day

Samuelsson (upper body) is still day-to-day and won't play Tuesday against the Islanders, Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site reports.

Injury Update (Mon Mar 6, 2023) - Unavailable Monday

Samuelsson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and won't play Monday against Edmonton.

Player Update (Wed Feb 1, 2023) - Back at it

Samuelsson (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday against Carolina, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

Injury Update (Mon Jan 30, 2023) - Remains day-to-day

Samuelsson (lower body) practiced Monday and remains day-to-day, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 28, 2023) - Won't return Saturday

Samuelsson (lower body) won't play Saturday versus the Wild, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Sat Jan 28, 2023) - Game-time decision

Samuelsson (lower body) will be a game-time decision Saturday against Minnesota, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 26, 2023) - Unavailable Thursday

Samuelsson will miss Thursday's contest against Winnipeg because of a lower-body injury, Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic reports.

Player Update (Sat Jan 14, 2023) - Turns block into helper

Samuelsson logged a shorthanded assist and blocked three shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Predators.

Player Update (Sat Jan 14, 2023) - Not chipping in offensively

Samuelsson hasn't been much of a factor offensively this season with only one goal and two assists in 27 games.

Player Update (Wed Nov 30, 2022) - Gets first NHL goal

Samuelsson scored a goal on three shots and added four PIM in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Red Wings.

Player Update (Tue Nov 22, 2022) - Ready to rock

Samuelsson (knee) will return to the lineup Tuesday against Montreal.

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

Samuelsson (knee) is likely to return to the lineup Tuesday against Montreal.

Injury Update (Sat Nov 19, 2022) - Won't play against Leafs

Samuelsson (knee) won't play Saturday against Toronto, Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site reports.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 15, 2022) - Aiming for return this month

Samuelsson (lower body) continues skating as he aims to rejoin the Sabres in two weeks, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.

Injury Update (Mon Nov 14, 2022) - Progressing in rehab skates

Samuelsson (lower body) has been making progress in rehab skates, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Thu Oct 27, 2022) - Out multiple weeks

Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said Thursday that Samuelsson (lower body) will be out several weeks, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Thu Oct 27, 2022) - Out a few weeks

Samuelsson (lower body) will be out several weeks, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.

Injury Update (Sun Oct 23, 2022) - Lands on IR

Samuelsson (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Sat Oct 22, 2022) - Suffers lower-body injury

Samuelsson suffered a lower-body injury during Saturday's game against Vancouver.

Player Update (Sat Oct 15, 2022) - Good to go

Samuelsson (lower body) will be in the lineup Saturday afternoon against Florida, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

Injury Update (Thu Oct 13, 2022) - Sustains injury late Thursday

Samuelsson (lower body) was unable to finish Thursday's game versus the Senators, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Player Update (Wed Oct 12, 2022) - Inks seven-year extension

Samuelsson signed a seven-year, $30 million extension with the Sabres on Wednesday.