Sabres' Okposo to miss season opener
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The Buffalo Sabres' opening-day roster took another hit Wednesday.
After forward Jack Eichel left practice upon suffering an ankle injury, head coach Dan Bylsma announced that forward Kyle Okposo will not dress Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens as he deals with a bruised knee.
The 28-year-old agreed to a seven-year, $42-million deal during the offseason and is slated to play big minutes in the club's top six.
Last season, he finished second only to John Tavares in New York Islanders scoring with 22 goals and 64 points in 79 games.
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