Sabres Coach Reveals Big Owen Power Injury Update

As the Buffalo Sabres gear up for the new season, the team is already dealing with some injuries across the roster. This team is looking to finally end the long playoff drought, and this isn't the start that the franchise wanted for the year.

Owen Power Injury Status

Young defenseman Owen Power missed practice earlier today after he suffered an undisclosed injury. Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff provided an update on the young star, saying that he "strained something".

Buffalo is hopeful that the injury isn't too serious and that Power can get back on the ice sooner rather than later. Power is expected to be a major part of this team, and if he is forced to miss too much time, it could be a problem for the season.

Last season with the Sabres, Power put up seven goals and 33 assists over 79 games played in the regular season. The former first overall draft pick is being viewed as a player who is ready to fully break out this season, so being on the ice to get more reps is crucial.

Buffalo has missed the postseason 14 straight years, with the last appearance coming during the 2010-11 season. The pressure is firmly on this unit this year to get over the hump and finally break this long drought.

If Power can return to the ice before the regular season starts, things could really help this team. This Sabres team has a lot of young talent on it, and there is hope for the future, starting with this season.