Sabres PR: Forward Ryan O’Reilly missed last night’s game. He went back to Buffalo for family reasons.
On the Columbus Blue Jackets …
George Richards: Coach John Tortorella would only say that defenseman Zach Werenski is still ‘out.’
Aaron Portzline: Coach Tortorella on Alexander Wennberg: “He’s probably out a while.”
Brian Hedger: Tortorella on Wennberg: “It’s a body injury and longer than day-to-day.”
Blue Jackets PR: The Blue Jackets have sent forwards Tyler Motte and Jordan Schroeder, and defenseman Cameron Gaunce to the AHL.