Rookie goalie Devon Levi returned to practice on Tuesday as he continues to work his way back from a lower-body injury.
Levi has been out since Oct. 19 but could serve as backup Wednesday against the Flyers.
In other Sabres news, rookie Zach Benson is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. Benson is one of four players taken in the 2023 NHL Draft who remains on NHL rosters, and has two assists in six games.
Rookie Matt Poitras is sticking with the Bruins for the remainder of the season.
Poitras, 19, was on a nine-game tryout before the Bruins had to decide whether to return him to the OHL or keep him in the NHL (activating the first year of his entry-level deal). On Tuesday, head coach Jim Montgomery confirmed Poitras was staying.
The Bruins selected Poitras in the second round, 54th overall, in the 2022 NHL Draft. He has three goals and five points in nine NHL games this season.
In other Bruins news, star defenceman Charlie McAvoy will have a hearing for a hit he levelled on Panthers defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson on Monday. McAvoy was given a game misconduct on the play.
Forward Kirby Dach shared an update on his social channels, confirming he had undergone successful surgery for a torn ACL and MCL.
"Thanks everyone for all the support over the last few weeks," Dach wrote. "Road to recovery starts now!"
The Canadiens shut Dach down for the season on Oct. 17. The 22-year-old had two assists in two games before his injury.
