The Buffalo Sabres can’t seem to escape the injury bug. It’s not hitting with any rhyme or reason, but ailments keep popping up, and the latest is to Konsta Helenius. When head coach Lindy Ruff spoke to reporters on Monday, he delivered an update on Helenius, and it was bad news in the immediate term. […] The post Sabres Get Bad News on Konsta Helenius Injury, Zach Benson Absence appeared first on HEAVY.

The Buffalo Sabres made the bold call during last year’s playoffs to give Konsta Helenius time in the postseason after his strong season with the AHL’s Rochester Americans. Helenius rewarded Buffalo’s trust with a major impact on the ice. That set up excitement for this season. It would be Helenius’ first full campaign at the […] The post Sabres Waiting for Konsta Helenius appeared first on HEAVY.

BUFFALO – When he hopped inside Sami Pajari’s Toyota Yaris in July, Sabres rookie Konsta Helenius figured the Finnish rally car driver would navigate a bit slower than usual through the rough terrain of the forest with a guest aboard. Instead, Pajari, one of the world’s top-ranked racers, shocked Helenius by speeding through the course in Ylivieska, Finland. “He did like better time than with ...

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​The Buffalo Sabres had a quiet offseason. They acquired some minor pieces but lost major ones from the prior season, such as Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram. Tuch and Byram had plenty to do with the Sabres’ success last season. So with them gone, they will be looking for other players to step up. ​One […] The post The Future of the Buffalo Sabres Starts With Konsta Helenius appeared first on The Lead.

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