Sabres expect to welcome back centre Carrick for 2nd-round playoff series against Montreal
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres centre and faceoff ace Sam Carrick resumed practising on Tuesday, and is in position to return for Buffalo’s second-round playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens.
Coach Lindy Ruff anticipated Carrick will be back in the lineup soon, without providing a timetable by saying: “Once you’re cleared to practice, you’re within days of playing.”
The Sabres host Montreal in Game 1 on Wednesday night, followed by Game 2 on Friday.
Carrick wrenched his left arm during a fight with Islanders captain Anders Lee in the third period of Buffalo’s 4-3 win on March 31. He missed the final seven regular-season games and Buffalo’s six-game first-round series win over Boston.
Carrick’s return is considered ahead of schedule, and comes after he met with team doctors on Monday.
The Sabres acquired the 10th-year player in a trade with the New York Rangers on March 5. Carrick immediately took over as Buffalo’s fourth-line centre, and has handled key faceoffs, especially in late-game situations in the Sabres defensive zone.
He won 82 of 143 faceoffs for Buffalo. The Sabres entered Tuesday ranked last among 16 playoff teams in winning 43.8% of their faceoffs.
Ruff previously ruled out rookie centre Noah Ostlund (lower left leg) for Round 2.
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