Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (illness) is set to rejoin the lineup for Sunday's battle with Chicago. The 24-year-old has been unavailable for a pair of games due to an illness, but he's on track to play against his former team. Jokiharju, who joined Buffalo from Chicago in 2019, has shown some good form this season, logging seven points (two goals, five assists) in 15 outings with 18 shots on net, 12 hits, 22 blocks, and a plus-two rating.
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju (facial fracture) will be back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Canucks. He was hit in the face by a puck on Oct. 20 versus Calgary and has been forced to sit out 11 games with a facial fracture. Jokiharju has one point in four games this season with a plus-three rating. The 23-year-old has shown some good ability in his career and played a pretty big role for Buffalo last season. Jokiharju is set to team up with Jacob Bryson on the second defensive pairing.
