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Sabres Downgrade Josh Norris to Week-to-Week, Rule Him Out for Road Trip

The high-producing center has an upper-body injury from a rib cross-check, leaving Buffalo to shuffle its top six.

Jan 6, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (9) looks to make a pass during the second period against the Vancouver Canucks at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Coach Lindy Ruff said Norris is not recovering as hoped, placed him on a week-to-week timeline, and confirmed he will not travel.
  • Buffalo’s trip opens against the Hurricanes on Monday before a back-to-back in Nashville on Tuesday.
  • Norris left Wednesday’s win over Philadelphia after a rib cross-check and has missed the past two games.
  • He has 17 points in 19 games this season and occupies a key role on the top power-play unit.
  • The Sabres recalled prospect Konsta Helenius from AHL Rochester as cover, and the team’s record is stronger with Norris in the lineup (13-6-0) than without him (13-10-5).