Late Injuries Hit Sabres and Senators

Overview

• Sabres center Sam Carrick left with an apparent arm injury after fighting Anders Lee following Lee’s hard hit on Josh Norris, and he did not return.
• Carrick, acquired March 6 from the Rangers for third- and sixth-round picks, has five goals in 12 games with strong faceoff wins and penalty killing, heightening the impact if he misses time.
• Ottawa defenseman Carter Yakemchuk needed help to leave the ice after a head-area hit by Florida’s Noah Gregor, and officials assessed Gregor a game misconduct.
• The 20-year-old Yakemchuk debuted a week earlier with a goal and an assist while covering for injured Jake Sanderson, and Ottawa hopes he can play Thursday.
• In Toronto, insider David Pagnotta reported coach Craig Berube may not have been briefed on GM Brad Treliving’s firing, leaving his status unclear despite a contract through 2027–28.