Derek Roy News

Roy moved back up to the top line for tonight's game. The playmaking center has nine goals and 25 points through 46 games as he looks to regain his scoring touch.

Roy hasn't worked with his former linemates Vanek and Pominville all season. The should-be top-line center has nine goals and 25 points through 43 games with a minus-8 rating.

Roy will start tonight's game on the top line. The playmaking center has nine goals and 25 points through 42 games. The Sabres are hoping he can get going and regain his form as the team's top line center.

Roy gets back into the lineup for the first time since January 6th. With only eight goals and 24 points through 40 games, the team's top center is not living up to his contract. Rushing him back from injury won't help the situation.

Roy could replace Matt Ellis on the third line tonight. The playmaker has eight goals and 24 points through 40 games. Expect a further update on his status.

Roy is not practicing with contact, which is a sign he should miss a few more games. The playmaker scored eight goals and 24 points through 40 games before getting hurt.

Expect Roy to miss at least a week with this current injury. The playmaker scored eight goals and 24 points through 40 games before getting hurt.

Roy finally moves back to the top line. The playmaking center has seven goals and 21 points in 32 games.

Roy moves back onto the powerplay, earning a promotion to the top unit. Look for him to replace Marc Andre Gragnani on the line as they continue to tweak.

Roy hasn't missed a game all season but certainly is lacking his normal production. Through 10 games he scored a goal and four points after registering 35 points in as many games.

Derek Roy has been removed from the PP altogether. Through seven games, the Ottawa native scored a goal and four points but was not deemed as effective as in the past. Look for him to eventually get back on a PP unit once fully healed.

Roy starts the season on the second line and second PP unit which is a strong indicator that he is not 100 percent. Look for him to regain full strength in his legs with more practice and eventually reclaim his role as the team's go-to center.

Roy starts the season on the second line and second PP unit which is a strong indicator that he is not 100 percent. Look for him to regain full strength in his legs with more practice and eventually reclaim his role as the team's go-to center.

While the Sabres have rolled to decisive wins, Roy remained in the background. Through the team's first two games, the number one center only registered one assist. Expect him to snap out of it once he develops chemistry with new left wing Nathan Gerbe.

Sounds like Ruff expects Roy to start the team on the top line. . Last season, Roy scored 10 goals and 35 points in as many games before missing the rest of the season. Feel free to draft him if you are in need of a solid playmaker.

Sounds like good news for the team's top line center. Last season, Roy scored 10 goals and 35 points in as many games before missing the rest of the season. Feel free to draft him if you are in need of a solid playmaker.

Roy will take a few nights off before returning to the lineup. Last season, Roy scored 10 goals and 35 points in as many games before missing the rest of the season. Feel free to draft him if you are in need of a solid playmaker.

Roy remains the top line center in Buffalo despite missing the final 47 games of the regular season. With more-than-enough time to recover, Roy should be back at full health on one of the better Sabres teams of the last 10 years.