Kozak was loaned to AHL Rochester on Sunday.
Kozak was a healthy scratch in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Nashville after missing two games due to an illness. He has produced one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL outings this season. Kozak could return to the Sabres following the conclusion of the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Removed from IR
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Kozak (illness) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Kozak will presumably return from a two-game absence in Saturday's matchup against Nashville. He has generated one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. Kozak could replace Beck Malenstyn (back) in Saturday's lineup.
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Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Surfaces on IR
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Kozak (illness) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Buffalo recalled Isak Rosen from AHL Rochester in a corresponding move. Kozak will miss at least Tuesday's game against Columbus after landing on the IR list. He has one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season.
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Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Unavailable Sunday
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Kozak (illness) won't play versus the Devils on Sunday, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
Kozak has one goal, six shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 11 hits in 11 NHL appearances this season. His next chance to play will be versus Columbus on Tuesday. Dennis Gilbert will replace Kozak in Sunday's lineup because the Sabres will dress seven defensemen and 11 forwards.
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Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Rejoins Buffalo
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Kozak was recalled from AHL Rochester on Tuesday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
Kozak will take a roster spot from Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who was waived Monday and sent to AHL Rochester on Tuesday. Kozak has scored a goal on five shots across nine appearances with Buffalo this season. Kozak will look to draw into the lineup when the Sabres host the Bruins on Tuesday.
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Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Sent to minors
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Kozak was assigned to AHL Rochester on Monday.
The Sabres activated Jiri Kulich (lower body) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. Kozak has one goal, four shots on net, 10 blocked shots and five hits in seven NHL appearances this season.
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Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Recalled by Buffalo
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Kozak was recalled from AHL Rochester on Wednesday.
Kozak made three appearances for the Sabres in early December and recorded a goal, two hits and two blocked shots while averaging 9:55 of ice time. He'll rejoin the NHL club after Jiri Kulich suffered a lower-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Headed back to minors
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Kozak was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday.
Kozak has played in three games for the Sabres this season in which he notched one goal on two shots, two hits and two blocks while averaging 9:55 of ice time. Kozak's demotion could indicate that either Sam Lafferty (lower body) or Rasmus Dahlin (back) could be ready to come off injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Rangers.
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Sabres' Tyson Kozak: Earning first call-up
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Kozak will be called up from AHL Rochester ahead of Saturday's game versus the Islanders, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News
Kozak is in line for his first call-up, though it's unclear if he'll make his NHL debut. The 21-year-old was selected in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has produced six points over 14 contests with Rochester this season.