Jordan Leopold News

With the apparent contract extension of Alexander Sulzer , it leaves the Buffalo Sabres with another logjam at defense with seven NHL ready defensemen on the current payroll and another seemingly ready defenseman waiting in the wings.

After a recent six-game pointless streak, Derek Roy continues to pull out of a slump.

October 15, 2011; Pittsburgh,PA, USA: Buffalo Sabres defender Jordan Leopold and goalie Jhonas Enroth celebrate after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period at the CONSOL Energy Center.

It was exactly six weeks ago Monday when Mats Zuccarello broke his left wrist while blocking a shot from the Sabres' Jordan Leopold, a time frame that was estimated as the earliest for his return.

Mar 24, 2012; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Robyn Regehr against the Minnesota Wild at the First Niagara Center.