Sabres get bad news on injured rookie forward ahead of Game 6 vs. Bruins

Q: What is the extent of Noah Ostlund's injury for the Sabres?

Noah Ostlund is expected to miss 'a period of time' due to a lower-body injury sustained in Game 5.

Q: How did Noah Ostlund get injured during the game?

Ostlund was injured when Casey Mittelstadt fell awkwardly on his left leg while they were battling for the puck.

Q: When is Game 6 between the Sabres and Bruins scheduled?

Game 6 between the Sabres and Bruins is scheduled for Friday night.

The Sabres will be without one of their rookie forwards for Game 6 against the Bruins on Friday night.

Sabres coach Lindy Ruff told reporters on Wednesday that Noah Ostlund will likely miss “a period of time” with a lower-body injury.

“The news wasn’t good,” Ruff said. “Don’t know exactly how much, but he’s gonna miss some time.”

Ostlund was injured in Boston’s Game 5 win when Casey Mittelstadt fell awkwardly on the forward’s left leg while the two were battling for the puck along the boards. Ostlund went down the tunnel with a noticeable limp.

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