{"id":438976,"date":"2026-02-01T01:33:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T01:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/438976\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T01:33:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T01:33:28","slug":"buffalo-sabres-josh-norris-skating-could-return-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/438976\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo Sabres\u2019 Josh Norris skating; could return next week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo Sabres<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/lindy-ruff\/8451053\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/lindy-ruff\/8451053\" target=\"_blank\">Lindy Ruff<\/a> said that Sabres forward Josh Norris will practice on Sunday and will be evaluated from there, according to The Athletic\u2019s Matthew Fairburn.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lindy Ruff said Jacob Bryson is day to day for the Sabres and could be available at the beginning of next week. Josh Norris will practice tomorrow and they\u2019ll evaluate him from there. Jordan Greenway is a possibility for tonight. Game time decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matthew Fairburn (@MatthewFairburn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MatthewFairburn\/status\/2017639484632785252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The 26-year-old has six goals and 17 points in 19 games this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/jacob-bryson\/8480196\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/jacob-bryson\/8480196\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Bryson<\/a> is day-to-day for the Sabres according to Ruff as well, who could return at the beginning of next week. Forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/jordan-greenway\/8478413\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/jordan-greenway\/8478413\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Greenway<\/a> is also a game-time decision for Saturday night\u2019s game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/montreal-canadiens\/8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/montreal-canadiens\/8\" target=\"_blank\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ottawa Senators<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/linus-ullmark\/8476999\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/linus-ullmark\/8476999\" target=\"_blank\">Linus Ullmark<\/a> will make his return to the starter\u2019s crease on Saturday for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/ottawa-senators\/9\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/ottawa-senators\/9\" target=\"_blank\">Ottawa Senators<\/a> when they take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/new-jersey-devils\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/new-jersey-devils\/1\" target=\"_blank\">New Jersey Devils<\/a>, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The Senators\u2019 top goaltender has been out of the lineup since taking a leave of absence on Dec. 28 due to mental health reasons. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">As for the rest of the lineup, here\u2019s how Ottawa looked during Saturday\u2019s morning skate, according to The Athletic\u2019s Julian McKenzie.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"de\" dir=\"ltr\">Stephen Halliday is back with the main group. <\/p>\n<p>Batherson-St\u00fctzle-Giroux<br \/>Tkachuk-Cozens-Greig<br \/>Cousins-Pinto-Amadio<br \/>Halliday-Eller-Zetterlund<\/p>\n<p>Sanderson-Zub <br \/>Chabot-Jensen<br \/>Kleven-Spence <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wFQaucrPxd\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/wFQaucrPxd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jkamckenzie\/status\/2017623136972185691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Kings<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/los-angeles-kings\/26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/los-angeles-kings\/26\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Kings<\/a> made a pair of roster moves on Saturday, activating captain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/anze-kopitar\/8471685\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/anze-kopitar\/8471685\" target=\"_blank\">Anze Kopitar<\/a> from Injured Reserve while placing forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/alex-turcotte\/8481532\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/alex-turcotte\/8481532\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Turcotte<\/a> on Injured Reserve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The 38-year-old Kopitar, who is expected to retire at the end of this season, has been on the shelf since Jan. 5, when he suffered a lower-body injury in a game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/minnesota-wild\/30\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/minnesota-wild\/30\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Wild<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Turcotte, 24, has three goals and 12 points in 49 games this season, his fifth in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Pittsburgh Penguins<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/pittsburgh-penguins\/5\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/pittsburgh-penguins\/5\" target=\"_blank\">Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> defenceman <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/kris-letang\/8471724\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/kris-letang\/8471724\" target=\"_blank\">Kris Letang<\/a> has been placed on Injured Reserve with a fractured foot and is expected to miss a minimum of four weeks, the team confirmed Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Letang has three goals and 25 points, while also recording 67 hits and 64 blocked shots in 50 NHL games this season. The Montreal native is averaging 22:06 of ice time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">He will be eligible to return after the Olympic break, when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbssports.com\/nhl\/teams\/PIT\/pittsburgh-penguins\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Penguins<\/a> return to action Feb. 26 against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/new-jersey-devils\/1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/new-jersey-devils\/1\" target=\"_blank\">New Jersey Devils<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Flyers<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">According to The Athletic\u2019s Kevin Kurz, goaltender Dan Vladar will start against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/los-angeles-kings\/26\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/los-angeles-kings\/26\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Kings<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Vladar in net and no lineup changes for Flyers today. Apparently Ersson&#8217;s injury won&#8217;t keep him from backing up.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KKurzNHL\/status\/2017622712286392799?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 31, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The team also recalled goaltender Aleskei Kolosov who will backup Vladar. In four appearances with the Flyers this season, the 24-year-old has allowed eight goals on 47 shots.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay Lightning<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/tampa-bay-lightning\/14\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/tampa-bay-lightning\/14\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/brayden-point\/8478010\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/brayden-point\/8478010\" target=\"_blank\">Brayden Point<\/a> skated this morning alongside his teammates as he works his way back from a lower-body injury with the start of Olympic men\u2019s hockey just under two weeks away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Point was one of the first six players named to Team Canada\u2019s Olympic roster in June but was injured on Jan. 12 in a 5-1 victory over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/philadelphia-flyers\/4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/team-page\/philadelphia-flyers\/4\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Flyers<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>St.Louis Blues<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">The St.Louis Blues have activated forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/pius-suter\/8480459\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/pius-suter\/8480459\" target=\"_blank\">Pius Suter<\/a> from injured reserve on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">In addition, the Blues assigned forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/matt-luff\/8479644\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/nhl\/player\/matt-luff\/8479644\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Luff<\/a> to their AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph\">Suter, 29, has missed the last 15 games after suffering a right\u2011ankle injury on Dec. 27. The Zurich, Switzerland native has dressed in 37 games this season, recording 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) and 12 penalty minutes.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":414619,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[5,4,32428],"class_list":{"0":"post-438976","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nhl","8":"tag-hockey","9":"tag-nhl","10":"tag-nhl-sports-hockey-league-nhl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/115992802449168605","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=438976"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438976\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/414619"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=438976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=438976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=438976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}