Alex Ovechkin will miss the Capitals’ game in Buffalo on Saturday, but he is expected to return to the team at the start of next week, according to an Associated Press report.

Rookie Steven Stamkos scored his first two NHL goals and added an assist in the Lightning's 5-2 win over the Sabres on Thursday night, according to an Associated Press report.

Sabres' defenseman Craig Rivet will be sidelined at least two weeks after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery Wednesday morning, according to a report by Yahoo.

Sabres' left-winger Thomas Vanek was named NHL first star of the week Monday, according to a report by the Canadian Press.

The Sabres will be without center Jochen Hecht for a few weeks after finger surgery Tuesday, reports Yahoo.

Sabres center Tim Connolly will miss at least the first week of the season after tests revealed he has a hairline fracture of a vertebra, according to an Associated Press report on Friday.

The Sabres on Tuesday named Craig Rivet, who was acquired from the Sharks on July 4, as their captain for the 2008-09 season, according to a Yahoo.

The Sabres claimed left wing Matt Ellis off waivers from the Kings on Wednesday, as reported by Yahoo.