| 2025-02-09 |
analysis |
Kozak will presumably return from a two-game absence in Saturday's matchup against Nashville. He has generated one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. Kozak could replace Beck Malenstyn (back) in Saturday's lineup. |
Kozak was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Nashville after missing two games due to an illness. He has produced one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL outings this season. Kozak could return to the Sabres following the conclusion of the 4 Nations Face-Off. |
| 2025-02-09 |
update |
Kozak (illness) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site. |
Kozak was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday. |
| 2025-02-09 |
analysis |
Kozak was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Nashville after missing two games due to an illness. He has produced one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL outings this season. Kozak could return to the Sabres following the conclusion of the 4 Nations Face-Off. |
Kozak will presumably return from a two-game absence in Saturday's matchup against Nashville. He has generated one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. Kozak could replace Beck Malenstyn (back) in Saturday's lineup. |
| 2025-02-09 |
update |
Kozak was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday. |
Kozak (illness) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site. |
| 2025-02-09 |
analysis |
Kozak will presumably return from a two-game absence in Saturday's matchup against Nashville. He has generated one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. Kozak could replace Beck Malenstyn (back) in Saturday's lineup. |
Kozak was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Nashville after missing two games due to an illness. He has produced one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL outings this season. Kozak could return to the Sabres following the conclusion of the 4 Nations Face-Off. |
| 2025-02-09 |
update |
Kozak (illness) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site. |
Kozak was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday. |
| 2025-02-08 |
analysis |
Kozak was on the ice for practice Friday, which could clear the way for him to return to the lineup against the Predators. If Kozak does play, it figures to be in a bottom-six role. Prior to getting sick, the 22-year-old center was stuck in a nine-game pointless streak dating back to Dec. 7 versus Utah. Kozak will need to be activated off injured reserve before he can rejoin the lineup, which coul |
Kozak will presumably return from a two-game absence in Saturday's matchup against Nashville. He has generated one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. Kozak could replace Beck Malenstyn (back) in Saturday's lineup. |
| 2025-02-08 |
update |
Kozak (illness) will be a game-time call for Saturday's matchup with Nashville, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
Kozak (illness) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site. |
| 2025-02-07 |
injury_note |
Kozak (illness) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site. |
Kozak (illness) will be a game-time call for Saturday's matchup with Nashville, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
| 2025-02-07 |
analysis |
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Kozak was on the ice for practice Friday, which could clear the way for him to return to the lineup against the Predators. If Kozak does play, it figures to be in a bottom-six role. Prior to getting sick, the 22-year-old center was stuck in a nine-game pointless streak dating back to Dec. 7 versus Utah. Kozak will need to be activated off injured reserve before he can rejoin the lineup, which coul |
| 2025-02-07 |
Date Injured |
2025-02-03 |
2025-02-07 |
| 2025-02-07 |
update |
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Kozak (illness) will be a game-time call for Saturday's matchup with Nashville, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
| 2025-02-03 |
injury_note |
Kozak (illness) won't play versus the Devils on Sunday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. |
Kozak (illness) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site. |
| 2025-02-03 |
analysis |
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Buffalo recalled Isak Rosen from AHL Rochester in a corresponding move. Kozak will miss at least Tuesday's game against Columbus after landing on the IR list. He has one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. |
| 2025-02-03 |
Date Injured |
2025-02-02 |
2025-02-03 |
| 2025-02-03 |
update |
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Kozak (illness) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site. |
| 2025-02-03 |
ir |
No |
Yes |
| 2025-02-03 |
Injury Status |
DAY-TO-DAY |
IR |
| 2025-02-03 |
Injury Status |
OUT |
DAY-TO-DAY |
| 2025-02-02 |
injury_note |
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Kozak (illness) won't play versus the Devils on Sunday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. |
| 2025-02-02 |
analysis |
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Kozak has one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. His next chance to play will be versus Columbus on Tuesday. Dennis Gilbert will replace Kozak in Sunday's lineup because the Sabres will dress seven defensemen and 11 forwards. |
| 2025-02-02 |
Date Injured |
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2025-02-02 |
| 2025-02-02 |
update |
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Kozak (illness) won't play versus the Devils on Sunday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. |
| 2025-02-02 |
Injury Status |
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OUT |
| 2025-02-02 |
Injury Text |
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Illness |
| 2025-02-02 |
Injured |
No |
Yes |
| 2025-01-28 |
analysis |
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Kozak will take a roster spot from Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who was waived Monday and sent to AHL Rochester on Tuesday. Kozak has scored a goal on five shots across nine appearances with Buffalo this season. Kozak will look to draw into the lineup when the Sabres host the Bruins on Tuesday. |
| 2025-01-28 |
update |
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Kozak was recalled from AHL Rochester on Tuesday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports. |
| 2025-01-25 |
analysis |
Ryan McLeod (upper body) was taken off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Kozak has a goal, seven hits and 14 blocks in nine appearances with Buffalo in 2024-25. The 22-year-old also has six goals and 12 points in 24 outings with Rochester. |
Buffalo activated Ryan McLeod (upper body) in a corresponding move. Kozak has a goal, seven hits and 14 blocks in nine appearances with Buffalo in 2024-25. The 22-year-old also has six goals and 12 points in 24 outings with Rochester this season. |
| 2025-01-25 |
analysis |
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Ryan McLeod (upper body) was taken off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Kozak has a goal, seven hits and 14 blocks in nine appearances with Buffalo in 2024-25. The 22-year-old also has six goals and 12 points in 24 outings with Rochester. |
| 2025-01-25 |
update |
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Kozak was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Saturday. |
| 2025-01-21 |
analysis |
The Sabres activated Jiri Kulich (lower body) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Kozak has one goal, four shots on net, 10 blocked shots and five hits in seven NHL appearances this season. |
Kozak was sent down Monday, but he's back with the big club in short order. Now that Jiri Kulich is healthy, Kozak will likely serve as Buffalo's 13th forward while Jordan Greenway (undisclosed) and Ryan McLeod (upper body) are on injured reserve. |
| 2025-01-21 |
update |
Kozak was assigned to AHL Rochester on Monday. |
Kozak was recalled from AHL Rochester on Tuesday. |
| 2025-01-20 |
analysis |
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The Sabres activated Jiri Kulich (lower body) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Kozak has one goal, four shots on net, 10 blocked shots and five hits in seven NHL appearances this season. |
| 2025-01-20 |
update |
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Kozak was assigned to AHL Rochester on Monday. |
| 2025-01-08 |
analysis |
Kozak made three appearances for the Sabres in early December and recorded a goal, two hits and two blocked shots while averaging 9:55 of ice time. He'll rejoin the NHL club after Konsta Helenius and Anton Wahlberg were sent down Wednesday, but it seems unlikely that Kozak will have a sizable role during his time with the Sabres. |
Kozak made three appearances for the Sabres in early December and recorded a goal, two hits and two blocked shots while averaging 9:55 of ice time. He'll rejoin the NHL club after Jiri Kulich suffered a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. |
| 2025-01-08 |
analysis |
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Kozak made three appearances for the Sabres in early December and recorded a goal, two hits and two blocked shots while averaging 9:55 of ice time. He'll rejoin the NHL club after Konsta Helenius and Anton Wahlberg were sent down Wednesday, but it seems unlikely that Kozak will have a sizable role during his time with the Sabres. |
| 2025-01-08 |
update |
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Kozak was recalled from AHL Rochester on Wednesday. |
| 2024-12-10 |
analysis |
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Kozak has played in three games for the Sabres this season in which he notched one goal on two shots, two hits and two blocks while averaging 9:55 of ice time. Kozak's demotion could indicate that either Sam Lafferty (lower body) or Rasmus Dahlin (back) could be ready to come off injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Rangers. |
| 2024-12-10 |
update |
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Kozak was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday. |
| 2024-12-08 |
analysis |
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It was his first NHL goal after Kozak had a marker overturned in his NHL debut against the Jets on Thursday. He opened the scoring in the first period when he redirected a pass at the front of the net under Utah goaltender Karel Vejmelka's left arm. Kozak, who was selected 193rd overall in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Draft, is the first player selected in the sixth round or later of that dra |
| 2024-12-08 |
update |
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Kozak scored a goal Saturday in a 5-2 loss to Utah. |
| 2024-11-29 |
analysis |
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Kozak is in line for his first call-up, though it's unclear if he'll make his NHL debut. The 21-year-old was selected in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has produced six points over 14 contests with Rochester this season. |
| 2024-11-29 |
update |
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Kozak will be called up from AHL Rochester ahead of Saturday's game versus the Islanders, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News |
| 2024-11-16 |
injury_note |
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| 2024-11-16 |
analysis |
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| 2024-11-16 |
update |
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| 2024-11-16 |
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| 2024-11-16 |
Injury Text |
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| 2024-10-21 |
Salary Cap Hit |
$0.000M |
$0.000M |
| 2024-10-21 |
Salary |
$0.000M |
$0.000M |
| 2024-08-16 |
Salary Cap Hit |
$0.000M |
$0.000M |
| 2024-08-16 |
Salary |
$0.000M |
$0.000M |
| 2024-08-08 |
prospect |
No |
Yes |
| 2024-07-30 |
Pickable |
No |
Yes |
| 2024-07-30 |
Salary Cap Hit |
$0.000M |
$0.000M |
| 2024-07-30 |
Salary |
$0.000M |
$0.000M |
| 2024-07-30 |
Pickable |
No |
Yes |
| 2024-07-17 |
Active in League |
No |
Yes |
| 2024-07-17 |
Franchise |
2024 |
2024 Buffalo Sabres |
