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Zellweger entered concussion protocol during training camp, and is ready to play his first game for Buffalo.
head coach Lindy Ruff announced that defenseman Olen Zellweger has been cleared to return to action. He will make his debut withZellweger hasn’t been part of the normal team practices for the past several days, as he’s been in concussion protocol.
It led to him missing Buffalo’s first game of the season, which saw them drop a 6-3 decision to the. The 23-year-old was placed on injured reserve ahead of the team’s opener to make room for defender Dennis Gilbert. There’s a lot of pomp and circumstance with Zellweger stepping onto the ice with the Sabres for the first time.
The talented blueliner was acquiredOn a Buffalo squad that went through some changes over the summer after winning the Atlantic Division last season, bringing in a face like Zellweger maintained the organization’s legitimacy as a continued postseason contender. Zellweger is coming off the best season of his young NHL career.
In 76 games with Anaheim last year, he posted seven goals, along with career highs in assists and points , helping the Ducks reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2018. He missed the first round against the
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