BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) 鈥� Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson left Monday鈥檚 game against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return.
Thompson, who scored his 11th goal of the season in the first period of , played one shift of the second period before he left the game. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff did not have an update on his condition following the game.
鈥淗e鈥檚 a huge piece on our team and we need him out there,鈥� Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin said.
Thompson has 11 goals and seven assists for 18 points this season.
Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson also left the game in the second period with a lower-body injury. There was no update on his status after the game.
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