Jarmo Kekäläinen wants “to build a championship team” as Sabres general manager. “I think we can do special things with this team.” www.nhl.com/news/jarmo-k...

The Sabres have assigned Isak Rosén to Rochester.

Jarmo Kekäläinen: “I’m honored and humbled to be general manager of the Buffalo Sabres.”

Good morning from KeyBank Center. We’ll hear from Jarmo Kekäläinen in just under 15 minutes.

The Sabres announce that Kevyn Adams has been relieved of his duties and Jarmo Kekalainen has been named general manager.

The Sabres have recalled Noah Östlund and sent Trevor Kuntar back to Rochester.

ROOKIE LAP ALERT‼️ Welcome to the NHL, Trevor Kuntar!

Per the NHL Media site, Trevor Kuntar has been added to the Sabres roster and Colten Ellis has been placed on injured reserve.

The Sabres have signed Amerks forward - and Williamsville native - Trevor Kuntar to an NHL contract. One-year, two-way deal worth $775,000. He's fifth in scoring on Rochester w/ 13 points (9 goals, 4 assists) in 24 games. His 9 goals are tied w/ Isak Rosén for the team lead.

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff on Josh Norris dealing with illness/soreness: "Not related to what he had earlier. We had a report he wasn't feeling well. And then in warm-up, he tweaked something and that was the point we had to take him out of the game."

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Jason Zucker played through a pretty significant injury last night. Said he’s dealing with upper and lower body injuries and will be out week to week.

The Sabres have recalled Isak Rosén from Rochester. Jason Zucker has been placed on injured reserve.

The Sabres have recalled Zach Metsa from Rochester, giving them an extra defenseman on the trip. Noah Östlund heads back to the Amerks in the corresponding move.

Radim Mrtka has been named to Czechia’s roster for the World Junior Championship. He has 12 points (one goal, 11 assists) in 12 games since being reassigned to Seattle (WHL), which leads all defensemen on the team.

Lindy Ruff said he anticipates they'll call up a defenseman to give them an extra on the trip, but it might not be until they head to Winnipeg. Michael Kesselring won't be on the trip. He'll keep skating on his own here.

Sabres back at it before hitting the road for two weeks. Jordan Greenway the only absence, guessing it’s part of the load management plan.

Final: Sabres win 5-1. Josh Norris with two goals and an assist in his return.

Things are getting heated with six minutes to go. Krebs with a hit on Perfetti. Stanley immediately goes after him and then everyone seems to grab a partner. Stanley gets two for roughing & a 10-minute misconduct, Sabres on the power play.

Zucker sends the puck into the crowd, Jets to the power play.

Luukkonen with a big stop on a short-handed chance for Connor.

Logan Stanley gets an elbow on Benson in the corner. Thompson and Norris immediately go over to Stanley. Stanley takes a seat, Sabres on the power play.

Make that two for Norris. Breaks in and slips one through Milic's pads. 5-1 Sabres

After 40: Sabres lead the Jets 4-1. Shots on goal are 21-14 for Buffalo.

4-1 Tuch's initial shot off the rush is stopped but he gets his own rebound below the goal line and puts it in from a sharp angle.

Kyle Connor gets the Jets on the board. Deflects a shot that gets through Luukkonen. 3-1 Sabres

Malenstyn to the room after a big shot block.

Thomas Milic in goal for the Jets to start the second period.

After 20: Sabres lead the Jets 3-0. Shots on goal are 15-7 for Buffalo.

Welcome back, Josh Norris. Takes a feed from Thompson on the doorstep and puts it past Comrie. 3-0

Sabres kill off the penalty.

Dahlin with a hit on Vilardi and he'll sit for interference. Jets to the power play.

And 15 seconds later, it's 2-0. Byram off the rush.

1-0 Sabres Norris with a shot from the right circle that gets through Comrie, and Zucker pushes the loose puck in.

Sabres to an early power play. Dylan DeMelo sits for holding.

Game on.

Sabres starters: Greenway-Krebs-Malenstyn; Samuelsson-Dahlin; Luukkonen Jets: Niederreiter-Lowry-Iafallo; Samberg-Schenn; Comrie

Sabres vs. Jets: Benson-Norris-Thompson Zucker-McLeod-Quinn Doan-Östlund-Tuch Greenway-Krebs-Malenstyn Samuelsson-Dahlin Byram-Timmins Bryson-Power Luukkonen Lyon

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen leads the Sabres out for warmup. Old friend Eric Comrie leads the way for the Jets.

Sabres have now officially announced this.

Per the AHL's transactions page, Zach Metsa has been sent back to Rochester. That opens the roster spot for Josh Norris to return.

Sabres forward prospect Brodie Ziemer (2024, 3rd round) and defense prospects Adam Kleber (2024, 2nd round) and Luke Osburn (2024, 4th round) named to Team USA's preliminary roster for the World Junior Championship. teamusa.usahockey.com/worldjuniors...

Greetings from the Sabres’ morning skate. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starter’s net.

Lindy Ruff didn't have an update on Mattias Samuelsson. He said he was in concussion protocol after the hit but didn't know yet if he had cleared it.

Final: Sabres fall 5-0

Gritsyuk with his second of the game, 5-0

Samuelsson goes down after a hit from Meier in the corner. Heads to the room.

Cotter gets behind the defense for a breakaway, 4-0

3-0. Brenden Dillon from the top of the left circle.

After 40: Devils lead the Sabres 2-0. Shots on goal are 25-15 for Buffalo.

Paul Cotter down for a bit after falling hard into the boards. Devils trainer comes out, he gets up and heads to the room.