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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 ...

“Those are blocks that help you win games,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “He’s been the one defenseman that’s been in a lot of big blocks on broken plays where he’s been able to sacrifice his body ...