Sabres Defenseman Could Miss Start Of Season After Injury

This wasn't the scene Buffalo Sabres players and fans wanted to see during a preseason game. One of their young defensman laying prone on the ice after a blindside hit.

Olen Zellweger Could Miss Start Of NHL Season

If that is the case, he would now need to clear concussion protocol before returning to the ice, which could mean he will miss the start of the season next week.

Buffalo Sabres Gearing Up For Regular Season

The Sabres are currently 1-1 in the preseason after a 5-1 win over Columbus at KeyBank Center last night. The Sabres have two more preseason games ahead of opening night.

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They will play tomorrow night in Detroit to take on the Red Wings and then will wrap up the preseason on Saturday at home as they host the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Sabres will open the regular season on the road on Thursday, October 1st. They will kick off the new season in Columbus against the Blue Jackets. Their home opener is set for October 3rd as they host the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Sabres are hoping to make the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row, after ending their playoff drought last season.