The Sabres acquired Josh Norris and Jacob Bernard-Docker from the Senators for Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert and a 2026 2nd Round Pick. The 25-year-old Norris has battled injuries issues over the previous few seasons but has been productive when he is healthy. Norris will likely fit into the top-six on Buffalo's roster, effectively taking over the role of Dylan Cozens.
Norris was on a roll in his final games as an Ottawa Senators, scoring six points (3G / 3A) in his final five games. The 25-year-old Norris has battled injuries issues over the previous few seasons but has been productive when he is healthy. Norris will likely fit into the top-six on Buffalo's roster, effectively taking over the role of Dylan Cozens.
Norris has not played since February 1st and has only played three of the last 11 games for the Senators, but could return to the lineup on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Norris is averaging 18:24 time-on-ice, recording 31 points (19G / 12A), 126 hits, and 92 shots in 50 games this season.
Norris exited Ottawa's 6-0 loss late in the third period due to a mid-body injury and will be out of the lineup week-to-week. The 25-year-old Norris recently returned from a two-game absence due to an upper-body injury, playing the next three games and scoring four points (2G / 2A).
Norris exited Ottawa's 6-0 loss late in the third period due to an undisclosed injury and will not play on Monday against the Nashville Predators. The 25-year-old Norris recently returned from a two-game absence due to an upper-body injury, playing the next three games and scoring four points (2G / 2A).
Norris exited Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers for precautionary reasons in the first period after only 3:47 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. It's unclear if this injury is related to the shoulder injury that kept him out of the lineup for most of the previous two seasons. The 25-year-old Norris is averaging 18:28 time-on-ice and has 27 points (17G / 10A) in 47 games this season.
Norris has been out since late-February after undergoing his third surgery on his left shoulder. The Senators have been cautious with Norris throughout training camp to ensure he's ready to go for the start of the season. Tuesday will be his pre-season debut and he'll look to stay healthy this season after missing 106 games over the last two seasons.
Norris had successful shoulder surgery in March, but Senators GM Steve Staios expects him to be ready for training camp in the fall. Norris has appeared in just 58 games over the last two seasons, posting 18 goals and 15 assists (33 points).
Norris missed the majority of the previous two seasons due to ongoing shoulder issues and will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season after undergoing shoulder surgery again. The 24-year-old Norris ends the season with 30 points (16G / 14A) in 50 games.
Norris collided with the net in the second period and exited Tuesday's contest with an upper-body injury after playing only 6:03 time-on-ice. Norris, who missed most of the previous two seasons with a shoulder injury, received imagining and has been ruled out for the foreseeable future. Zack MacEwen was recalled from Belleville (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Norris collided with the net in the second period and exited Tuesday's contest with an upper-body injury after playing only 6:03 time-on-ice. Norris, who missed most of the previous two seasons with a shoulder injury, received imagining and has been ruled out for the foreseeable future.
Norris collided with the net in the second period and exited Tuesday's contest with an upper-body injury after playing only 6:03 time-on-ice. Norris, who missed most of the previous two seasons with a shoulder injury, will receive imaging to determine the severity of this most recent ailment.
Norris did not play on Thursday due to an upper-body injury and has been ruled out of Saturday's contest against the San Jose Sharks as he is day-to-day. The 24-year-old Norris is amid a seven-game pointless skid but was having a decent season before then with 20 points (8G / 12A) in his first 26 games.
Norris finished Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Calgary Flames but will be unavailable for Thursday's tilt against the Buffalo Sabres as he is being evaluated for an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old Norris is amid a seven-game pointless skid but was having a decent season before then with 20 points (8G / 12A) in his first 26 games.
An early-season setback in his return from an ongoing shoulder injury created some pessimism in Norris' likelihood to return to the lineup but after only three missed games, he will make his season debut Wednesday against the Washington Capitals. Norris only played eight games last season, recording three points (1G / 2A), but has 93 points (54G / 39A) in his 133-game career. He is projected to line up at even strength with Dominik Kubalik and Drake Batherson and re-assume his position on the top powerplay unit.
