Topical Casey Mittelstadt close to return, but Sabres' injury report continues to grow By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Jan 20, 2022 Jan 20, 2022 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt skates against the Detroit Red Wings Oct. 9 at the KeyBank Center. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Casey Mittelstadt is one step closer to returning to the Buffalo Sabres' lineup.kAm|:EE6=DE25E[ ab[ ;@:?65 E96 $23C6D 7@C E96:C >@C?:?8 D<2E6 %9FCD52J[ 2D E96 4=F3 AC6A2C65 E@ 9@DE E96 s2==2D $E2CD :? z6Jq2?< r6?E6C] w6 F?56CH6?E DFC86CJ @? 2? F?5:D4=@D65 FAA6C\3@5J :?;FCJ =2DE >@?E9 2?5 92D?VE 2AA62C65 :? 2 82>6 D:?46 s64] f] |:EE6=DE25E H:== AC24E:46 uC:52J H:E9 E96 $23C6D 2?5 E96C6 :D @AE:>:D> 96 H:== C6EFC? H:E9:? QE96 ?6IE 4@FA=6Q 82>6D[ D2:5 4@249 s@? vC2?2E@]k^AmkAmQw6’D 366? 288C6DD:G6[Q vC2?2E@ D2:5 @7 |:EE6=DE25E] Qw6 925 DFC86CJ 2?5 96 925 2 D:EF2E:@? 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