Rousek has gone six games without a point and will be the odd-man out of Buffalo's lineup on Monday vs. Tampa Bay as Victor Olofsson takes his spot in the lineup. The 24-year-old has yet to score in 15 games played this year but has two assist, four SOG, and a -1 plus/minus.
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With Jordan Greenway battling an upper-body injury, Rousek will draw back into the lineup for the Sabres on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old rookie is still looking for his first goal of the 2023-24 season but has two assists, four SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through nine games this season.
Rousek unfortunately was the victim of a freak injury in Buffalo's practice on Tuesday as he took a stick high and is expected to be day-to-day and miss Wednesday vs. Ottawa. The 24-year-old rookie is still looking for his first goal of the 2023-24 season but has two assists, four SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through nine games this season.
Rousek is riding a two-game point streak with two assists, but his status for Wednesday's game against the Ottawa Senators is up in the air. The 24-year-old Rousek has only played nine games this season.
Eric Robinson will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Rousek to re-enter the lineup. Rousek has not played since March 9th and has zero points in seven games this season.
Jordan Greenway will return to the lineup from a one-game absence, sending Rousek to the press box as a healthy scratch. Rousek played the last two games for the Sabres, tallying a +1 plus/minus and one shot on goal.
Rousek will fill in for Tage Thompson, who is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Rousek played five games with the Sabres earlier this season but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 24-year-old winger has 38 points (10G / 28A) in 48 games with Rochester this season.
Rousek played five games with the Sabres earlier this season but has spent most of the 2023-24 campaign with the Rochester Americans (AHL). The 24-year-old winger has 38 points (10G / 28A) in 48 games with Rochester this season.
Rousek failed to pick up a point through five games and had only one SOG and a -2 plus/minus while averaging 11:13 TOI and has been reassigned to Rochester (AHL) Friday. The 24-year-old right-winger returns to the Americans, where he had two goals, four assists, four PIMs and a -3 plus/minus in eight games prior to his promotion.
Rousek will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Zach Benson (lower-body) to return to the lineup for the first time since October 29th. Rousek made his season debut after Benson was initially injured and will likely not be a regular in the lineup now that Benson is healthy. He recorded zero points, one shot on goal, and a -2 plus/minus in five games.
Rousek will play his second game of the season after recording a -2 plus/minus, one shot, and one hit through 13:57 time-on-ice in his debut on November 3rd. The Czech winger is expected to skate on the third line alongside Peyton Krebs and Victor Olofsson.
With Zach Benson (lower-body) being placed on the injured reserve and Tyson Jost being a healthy scratch on Friday, Rousek is expected to make his season debut. In eight games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) this season, Rousek has six points (2G / 4A).
Rousek started off the season hot in Rochester (AHL) and has earned himself a call-up to Buffalo Thursday after putting up two goals, four assists, four PIMs, and a -3 plus/minus in eight games. The 24-year-old made his NHL debut in 2022-23, appearing in two games and scoring a goal and an assist. Alex Tuch missed Thursday's team practice due to maintenance so if he is unable to go, Rousek should be expected to take his spot in the Sabres' lineup.
Rousek made his NHL debut in 2022-23, scoring a goal and picking up an assist with three SOG and a +2 plus/minus through two games and has signed a two-year, $775,000 AAV contract extension Tuesday. The 24-year-old right-winger was the Sabres' 2019 sixth round pick (160th overall).
Rousek made a splash in his NHL debut, scoring one goal and one assist. Rousek leads Rochester (AHL) in points, scoring 15 goals and 40 assists (55 points) in 68 games this season.
Rousek scored his first career goal, and picked up his first assist across 9:03 TOI in his debut Monday but has been loaned back to the Rochester Americans (AHL) Tuesday. The 23-year-old returns to Rochester, where he has 15 goals, 34 assists, 68 SOG, 24 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 62 games played this season.
Rousek had 15 goals, 34 assists, 24 PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 62 games with the Rochester Americans (AHL) and has been recalled to the Buffalo Sabres for the first time Monday. The 23-year-old was the Sabres' 2019 sixth-round pick (160th overall) and will make his NHL debut if Tage Thompson is unable to play Monday.