Sabres recall Rousek from Rochester

The Buffalo Sabres have recalled forward Lukas Rousek from the Rochester Americans, the team announced Saturday.
Rousek, 23, ranks second on the Amerks with 48 points (15+33) in 61 games this season. He tallied four goals and five assists during a five-game point streak earlier this month.
The Sabres visit the New York Islanders tonight at 5 p.m. The team was without forwards Jordan Greenway (upper body) and Vinnie Hinostroza (personal matter) for its 5-4 win against the Devils on Friday. Tage Thompson left in the first period following a collision with Devils forward Timo Meier but returned in the second and finished the game.

"He will definitely be a question mark," Sabres coach Don Granato said postgame in regard to Thompson's status against the Islanders.
Granato is scheduled to address the media on Long Island around 3:30 p.m.
Rousek has been a consistent producer for the Amerks in his first full North American season. He signed his two-year, entry-level contract prior to last season but missed most of the year with a knee injury. He made his debut AHL late in the regular season and had six points in 10 playoff games.
The winger was a standout as a veteran on the Sabres' Prospects Challenge roster this fall and had an assist in a preseason win over the Flyers.
"He's very intelligent as a player with many respects, but situational awareness, he's efficient and effective," Granato said in September. "If he needs to block a shot, he reads it. If you need a good stick, good angle, he reads it if a guy's open after he steals the puck.
"So, he's got a knack and a feel for the game combined with a competitiveness that just keep him in it. And he makes the job easier for other guys, for linemates. A lot of detail in his game."
Rousek was a sixth-round pick by the Sabres in 2019. He played four pro seasons in Czechia prior to signing his entry-level contract in April 2021.