Topical Mattias Samuelsson played through injuries in his quest to push Sabres into playoffs From the That's a wrap for Buffalo Sabres series By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Apr 17, 2023 Apr 17, 2023 0 Mattias Samuelsson speaks with media in the Sabres' locker room at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, April 16, 2023. Libby March/Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Mattias Samuelsson was in pain each time he shot the puck.kAmw6 4@F=5?’E AC6DD 9:D A2=> 282:?DE 2? @AA@?6?E H:E9@FE 6IA6C:6?4:?8 2?8F:D9] &D:?8 9:D =67E 92?5 7@C 2?JE9:?8 @? E96 :46 42FD65 :?E6?D6 5:D4@>7@CE 2E E:>6D]k^AmkAm$2>F6=DD@?[ 2 D9FE5@H? 5676?D6>2? 7@C E96 qF772=@ $23C6D[ E@=5 C6A@CE6CD 7@==@H:?8 9:D 6I:E >66E:?8 $F?52J :? z6Jq2?< r6?E6C E92E 96 A=2J65 H:E9 >F=E:A=6 3C@<6? 3@?6D :? 9:D =67E 92?5 @G6C E96 A2DE 76H H66<D]k^AmkAmxE H2D?’E E96 @?=J C62D@? 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E96 =:?6FA[ H6VC6 2 5:776C6?E E62>]”k^Am In this Series That's a wrap for Buffalo Sabres Apr 17, 2023 Mattias Samuelsson played through injuries in his quest to push Sabres into playoffs Updated Sep 22, 2023 Buffalo Sabres and NHL draft lottery: What you need to know Updated Oct 19, 2023 A promising season over, Sabres shift focus to next step: 'Playoffs is the expectation' 11 updates Next 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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