Buffalo Sabres’ prospect Jack Quinn out 4-6 months following surgery

Buffalo Sabres’ top prospect Jack Quinn will miss the next 4-6 months following successful surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. He suffered an injury to his Achilles during training this week but is already on the road to recovery.

Quinn had a very solid rookie season in 2022-23. He scored 14 goals and 37 points in 75 games, establishing himself as an offensive threat on the high-flying Sabres. He was originally selected eight overall by the Sabres in the 2020 NHL Draft. He played his junior years for the Ottawa 67’s of the OHL, putting up impressive numbers there.

In his final season in junior, Quinn scored 52 goals and 89 points in 62 games. The following year he was only able to play 15 games, all in the AHL. The OHL was shutdown due to COVID-19 and being an 18-year-old in the AHL is never easy. Still, he ended up with nine points in those 15 games, but with a -14 rating.

Quinn exploded onto the scene with 26 goals and 61 points in 45 AHL games in 2021-22. He also scored two points in as many NHL games for the Sabres, including scoring his first NHL goal. At 21 years old, Quinn has a long career ahead of him and will get an opportunity to play full-time for the Sabres yet again once he recovers from this injury.

“As the year progressed, Kevin Wong from DobberHockey noted, he learned how to create enough space for himself to shoot the puck effectively, both off the rush and off the cycle. He handled his defensive responsibilities well, and spent time as a penalty killer for his team. He became more proficient at driving his line’s offense as well, improving as a forechecker over the course of the season.”

Quinn has two years remaining on his entry-level contract.