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Sabres get bad news on injured rookie forward ahead of Game 6 vs. Bruins
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The Sabres will be without one of their rookie forwards for Game 6 against the Bruins on Friday night.
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff told reporters on Wednesday that Noah Ostlund will likely miss “a period of time” with a lower-body injury.
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“The news wasn’t good,” Ruff said . “Don’t know exactly how much, but he’s gonna miss some time.”
Ostlund was injured in Boston’s Game 5 win when Casey Mittelstadt fell awkwardly on the forward’s left leg while the two were battling for the puck along the boards. Ostlund went down the tunnel with a noticeable limp.
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The rookie tested the injury between whistles but was unable to return to game action.
Ostlund had an assist and an empty-net goal in Buffalo’s Game 3 win.
With Ostlund out, Ruff said Josh Norris , who missed the last three games, is ready to go for Game 6. Norris missed Games 1 and 2 with an undisclosed injury, and did not play in Game 3 despite being available.
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The Bruins gutted out a Game 5 win to keep their playoff hopes alive and shift the series back to Boston .
Game 6 is set for Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The Bruins must win to force a Game 7.
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