Samuelsson to have surgery that will end his season; Quinn sidelined for 6-8 weeks with lower-body injury

Samuelsson tallied one goal and six assists in 41 games for the Sabres this season. He was a crucial part of Buffalo’s top penalty-kill unit, ranking second on the team with 114:23 of shorthanded ice time. Sabres alternate captain Rasmus Dahlin commented on Samuelsson’s play, saying, “He plays with his heart, and he plays so hard out there. So, stuff happens, you can’t really control it.

It sucks for him. He doesn’t deserve it.”

The team also revealed that forward Jack Quinn had successful lower-body surgery, with an expected recovery time of six to eight weeks. Quinn left last Saturday’s game against the San Jose Sharks with 12:53 remaining in the third period after falling awkwardly on his left leg following a collision with the boards. The Sabres confirmed that Quinn did not sustain damage to his Achilles or knee.

The 22-year-old had made his season debut on Dec. 19 after recovering from offseason surgery to repair an injured Achilles tendon and had recorded 12 points (5+7) in 17 games prior to his most recent injury, including an assist against the Sharks. Coach Granato expressed confidence in the team’s ability to step up in the absence of Samuelsson and Quinn, stating, “I feel the other guys that are going to have to step up – that you’re going to call on, that are going to fill more minutes – are in a way better mind frame than they were, their psyche’s way better than it was a month ago. So, you know, we lose these guys, but I still feel very confident in the group that’s going to have to pick up the slack for missing these guys.”

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