2:04 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (illness) is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday versus Dallas, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

11:44 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (illness) won't play Sunday against Detroit, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

12:43 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (upper body) has been given the green light to play versus Dallas on Tuesday, Joe Yerdon of Bleacher Report reports.

3:22 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) who suffered an upper-body injury Wednesday, is considered day-to-day, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports Friday.

3:09 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.

5:40 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (lower body) was activated off injured reserve Friday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports, which sets the stage for him to play Saturday versus Columbus.

12:05 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (lower body) could be available against the Blue Jackets on Saturday with coach Don Granato telling reporters there is a "good chance" the center will play, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

11:33 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (lower body) will not be in the lineup against Boston on Wednesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

1:30 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (lower body) may still be available before the upcoming Christmas break, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Tuesday.

2:51 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) was placed on injured reserve Saturday after suffering a lower-body injury Friday versus the Penguins, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.

10:08 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay.

4:08 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with Buffalo on Tuesday.

10:16 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) delivered a power-play assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.

6:49 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) scored a goal on one shot in the Sabres' 3-2 shootout loss to the Wild on Saturday.

11:44 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (illness) is good to play Monday versus Florida, according to Jourdon LaBarber of the Sabres' official site.

11:40 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (illness) rejoined the Sabres at practice Sunday, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald.

12:10 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) missed practice Friday with a non-COVID illness, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

10:31 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) found the back of the net in a 3-1 loss to Ottawa on Sunday.

2:55 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Montreal, Chris Ryndak of the Sabres' official site reports.

11:33 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) may be ready to return to the lineup Tuesday against Montreal, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

10:26 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) will be out pending further evaluation, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

11:23 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) potted his third goal of the season in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.

10:59 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) produced an assist in Monday's 8-3 win over the Red Wings.

10:34 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) scored both of Buffalo's goals in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Jets.

12:26 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) to coach Don Granato, Girgensons (undisclosed) is "ready to go," indicating the 28-year-old forward will be activated off injured reserve and return to action Thursday versus Edmonton.

12:34 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) will not return until next Thursday's game against Edmonton at the earliest, John Vogl of The Athletic reports Thursday.

12:31 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) could be an option to face the Golden Knights on Thursdays. Coach Don Granto told reporters, "There's a lot of guys really close, as close as tomorrow's lineup. If not tomorrow, then pretty darn close," John Vogl of The Athletic reports.

3:01 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) was a full participant in Saturday's practice, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Sunday.

2:18 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) is now listed as week-to-week.

7:53 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

11:55 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) will be out until after the All-Star Break as he recovers from an undisclosed injury, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

12:26 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (upper body), as expected, will rejoin the lineup for Tuesday's clash with Ottawa, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.

12:27 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (upper body) is expected to return to play Tuesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

11:44 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (upper body) was shifted to injured reserve Monday.

1:32 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (upper body) will not play in Monday's contest against Detroit, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald on Sunday.

1:24 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus Detroit.

11:34 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) exited the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

12:12 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Tuesday.

1:36 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) supplied a goal in Friday's 3-2 OT loss to the Penguins.

10:33 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) posted an assist and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over the Lightning.

11:47 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) registered a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 blowout win over the Canadiens.

10:49 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (hamstring) skated with some of his teammates Monday and will be ready for the Sabres' upcoming training camp, WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

12:19 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) underwent surgery to repair a hamstring injury Wednesday and is expected to be sidelined for approximately six months.

3:51 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) Ralph Krueger described Girgensons' (lower body) injury as "very questionable" after practice Monday, adding that the forward is still being evaluated, Lance Lysowksi of The Buffalo News reports.

2:15 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) had to be carried to the trainers' room Monday after falling awkwardly on an attempted hit in practice, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.

8:58 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) agreed to terms on a three-year, $6.8 million contract with the Sabres on Thursday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.

5:58 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (lower body) will play Saturday against the Flyers, Lance Lysowski of Buffalo News Sports reports.

1:46 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (lower body) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against Philadelphia, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

11:44 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) scored a goal on his lone shot in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Colorado.

2:17 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) registered a goal in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh.

11:33 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) scored an empty-net goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Stars.

8:25 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) scored a short-handed goal Sunday and added two shots and two hits in a 5-1 win over Detroit.

4:27 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) lit the lamp in Saturday's loss to the Canucks.

11:33 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to Ottawa.

10:05 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) scored a goal on two shots and picked up an assist versus St. Louis on Tuesday.

7:37 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) tallied a goal in Saturday's OT loss to the Canucks.

7:55 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) scored two goals to help his team defeat the Panthers 5-2 on Sunday.

6:43 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) has no points in his last 12 games.

10:58 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) had two assists and two shots on goal in a 3-2 shootout win over Florida on Friday.

2:16 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.6 million contract extension with the Sabres on Friday

11:37 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) received a qualifying offer from the Sabres on Tuesday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.

2:44 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) will not play for Team Latvia in the World Championship, Aivis Kalnins of Hockeybuzz reports.

5:35 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) registered an assist during Thurday's loss to Detroit.

4:53 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) hasn't scored a goal in 32 consecutive games.

12:58 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) notched an assist against the Islanders on Tuesday.

10:50 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) was held without a point in his first game back from injury versus New Jersey on Tuesday.

4:57 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) will play Tuesday night against the missing the last four games with an upper-body injury, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

12:57 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (upper body) status for Tuesday's clash with New Jersey will be determined closer to puck drop.

11:48 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (upper body) is on injured reserve per the NHL's official media site.

11:56 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

1:14 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) will watch Saturday's contest with the Flyers from the press box.

4:04 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) was back on the fourth line for Tuesday's win over San Jose.

11:54 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) was a healthy scratch in Saturday's win over Vancouver.

6:01 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) supplied a secondary assist Saturday in a 5-1 road win over the Kings.

10:58 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (face) is in the lineup Tuesday for a preseason home game versus the Penguins.

9:50 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) will miss the remainder of the 2017-18 campaign after having facial surgery Wednesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

9:30 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (upper body) has been cleared to play in Friday's home game versus the Canadiens, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

1:01 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) remains day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's game against the Coyotes.

9:24 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup against the Predators on Monday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

11:08 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) departed Saturday's game during the first period and will not return, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

6:10 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) is averaging over 18 minutes per game over the past two games after being put on the first line with Sam Reinhart and Ryan O'Reilly.

11:48 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (illness) will return to the lineup on Sunday, Joe Yerdon of the Sabres official site reports.

11:48 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (illness) will return to the lineup on Sunday, Joe Yerdon of the Sabres official site reports.

11:46 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (illness) will not play in Saturday's game against the Bruins, Matt Kalman of NHL.com reports.

11:46 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (illness) will not play in Saturday's game against the Bruins, Matt Kalman of NHL.com reports.

7:57 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (illness) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup with the Bruins.

7:57 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (illness) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup with the Bruins.

12:20 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) had four hits but went scoreless again in a 4-2 win over Philadelphia on Friday.

4:54 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) recorded five hits and one shot on goal during Saturday's 3-0 loss to Montreal.

2:09 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (lower body) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Blue Jackets.

7:48 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (lower body) was skating on the fourth line Tuesday, Sabres.com's Jourdon LaBarber reports.

12:00 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) is projected to be an injured scratch for Saturday's road game against the Bruins, according to NHL.com.

12:56 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (lower body) won't suit up for Friday's game against the Canucks.

9:54 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) (undisclosed) is day-to-day with the injury he sustained in Tuesday's game against the Golden Knights.

7:46 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) blocked a shot in the first period and didn't return after the first intermission Tuesday against Vegas, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.

9:15 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) scored his first goal of the season Saturday against the Kings.

8:19 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) was spotted skating on Jack Eichel's left wing during Wednesday's practice, reports Sabres.com's Jourdon LaBarber.

7:37 AM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) was put on a line with Ryan O'Reilly and Kyle Okposo on Friday to open training camp, John Vogl of The Buffalo News reports.

1:05 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) agreed to terms on a two-year contract with Buffalo on Thursday worth $1.6 million average annual value, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

10:19 PM - Zemgus Girgensons (Buf) received a qualifying offer from the Sabres, making him a restricted free agent.