Olen Zellweger expected to debut for Buffalo Sabres this Saturday

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Olen Zellweger is expected to make his team debut this Saturday in the home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks. Zellweger, the Sabres’ major offseason acquisition from the Anaheim Ducks, missed the team’s season opener in Columbus due to a concussion sustained during a preseason game on September 27.

After returning to practice, Zellweger stated that the extra recovery time made a “massive difference” and that he feels great. To accommodate his return to the lineup, the Sabres have sent defenseman Dennis Gilbert to the Rochester Americans.