Sabres F Tage Thompson back after missing 5 games

Field Level Media|published: Wed 27th November, 13:27 2024

NHL: Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins

Oct 16, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) talks with referee Trevor Hanson (14) against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson will return to the ice Wednesday night following a five-game absence.

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff confirmed Thompson's return to the lineup against the visiting Minnesota Wild.

Thompson, 27, sustained a lower-body injury during a 7-5 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 11. The Sabres were 4-1-0 in his absence.

Thompson has recorded 18 points (team-high 11 goals, seven assists) in 16 games this season.

He has 271 points (143 goals, 128 assists) in 388 games with the St. Louis Blues (2017-18) and Sabres. St. Louis drafted him in the first round (26th overall) in 2016.

--Field Level Media