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Buffalo Sabres' Colten Ellis makes lifelong fan with altruistic gesture Buffalo goalie Colten Ellis recently treated one Sabres fan to a moment she'll never forget.

2 DAYS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

To be reevaluated Friday Ellis (concussion) will be reevaluated Friday, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.

Impact Barring any setbacks, Ellis could be cleared in time to rejoin the lineup versus the Islanders on Saturday, though there is no guarantee he would immediately slide into the starting crease. With the Sabres continuing to carry three netminders, fantasy managers can't trust that any of Ellis, Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen or Alex Lyon will get enough work to offer significant fantasy value.

DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 12 • YOUTUBE

Placed on injured reserve Ellis (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Ellis landed in the concussion protocol after exiting Tuesday's game against the Oilers, and he'll be sidelined for at least a week while he recovers. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon should see time in the crease while Ellis is unavailable.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 10 • YOUTUBE

In concussion protocol Ellis entered the concussion protocol after exiting Tuesday's game versus the Oilers, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ellis will be unavailable until he is cleared from the protocol. The 25-year-old goalie could very well miss some time after getting hit in the first period of Tuesday's game. For as long as he's unavailable, the Sabres' crease will be split between Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Departs Tuesday's contest Ellis (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Oilers.

Impact Ellis drew a penalty in the first period on a collision in the crease. The Sabres cashed in on the power play, but Ellis left after the goal before being ruled out during the second period. Should he miss additional time, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon will handle the goaltending duties.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine in Edmonton Ellis will guard the road goal versus the Oilers on Tuesday, Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Ellis will get a chance in goal after giving up five goals on 35 shots in his last outing Wednesday versus the Flyers to begin the Sabres' road trip. He'll have an extremely tough task ahead, as the Oilers have erupted for 19 goals over their last four games. Ellis did defeat Edmonton on Nov. 17, stopping 32 of 33 shots in that 5-1 win for Buffalo.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 6 • SABRENOISE.COM

Blitzed in first period Ellis stopped 29 of 34 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.

Impact Ellis gave up three goals, including two on Philadelphia power plays, in a span of 59 seconds during the first period. He allowed two more in the second before keeping things clean in the third, though it was too late to make a difference. Ellis continues to struggle to separate himself from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon in the Sabres' goaltending battle. Ellis has a 4-3-0 record with a 3.40 GAA and an .892 save percentage over seven starts. It's safe to assume one of the other two goalies will get the nod Friday in Winnipeg after Ellis' lackluster performance Wednesday.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Starting versus Flyers Ellis will start in goal on the road versus the Flyers on Wednesday, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Ellis won his last outing, stopping 22 of 24 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over the Wild on Saturday. He is still working on carving out a larger share of playing time as the Sabres balance having three goalies on their roster. The Flyers have won three of their last four games while scoring 13 times in that span.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

"Boys Bailed Me Out There" | Colten Ellis After Buffalo Sabres Shootout Win Over Minnesota Wild

NOVEMBER 30 • YOUTUBE

Colten Ellis shows why he should be the Buffalo Sabres starter in an impressive performance against the Wild The last time Colten Ellis was on the ice was against the Calgary Flames on November 19th, when he allowed six goals. However, the struggles...

NOVEMBER 30 • SABRENOISE.COM

Gets back in win column Ellis stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Wild.

Impact Ellis was torched for six goals in his last outing, but he was able to pick up his third win in his last four starts with this performance. The second goal he allowed in regulation was off a turnover, so this was actually a pretty good performance for the 25-year-old. Ellis is up to 4-2-0 with a 3.13 GAA and an .898 save percentage across six starts this season. The Sabres don't have any back-to-backs in the coming week -- they play at home against the Jets on Monday before visiting the Flyers on Wednesday and the Jets on Friday. With three goalies on the roster, it remains difficult to predict how the workload will get divided, though Ellis getting a win Saturday should help him get another look in the crease soon.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 30 • Associated Press

Starting in Minnesota Ellis will protect the road goal versus the Wild on Saturday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ellis has not played in the last four games since he allowed six goals on 35 shots to the Flames. The Sabres' three-man goalie room continues to make it difficult for any of the team's netminders to carve out a larger role. Ellis will have a tough test against the Wild, who have won seven straight games with three shutout victories in that span.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Burned by Flames Ellis made 29 saves in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Calgary.

Impact The rookie netminder crashed back to earth in the third period Wednesday, giving up four goals on 14 shots as the Flames blew open a 2-2 tie. Ellis was mainly the victim of bad luck and bad defensive play in front of him however -- the final puck to get past him caromed off the back glass, came over the top of the net and deflected in off his skate before he could even locate it. Ellis has started four of the last five games for a Buffalo team searching for some stability in net, going 2-2-0 with a 3.77 GAA and .886 save percentage, and the 25-year-old may not be the solution.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 20 • YOUTUBE

Morgan Frost breaks 3rd-period tie, NHL-worst Flames beat Sabres X-X

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NOVEMBER 20 • Associated Press

In goal Wednesday Ellis will start at home versus the Flames on Wednesday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Ellis is set to start in an easy matchup. He'll be making his third straight start after allowing five goals on 61 shots over his last two wins. The 25-year-old appears to be pushing for more playing time with the Sabres, but he's still part of a goaltending trio that also includes Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to third win Ellis made 32 saves in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact The 25-year-old rookie mostly shut down the high-powered Edmonton offense en route to his second straight win and third in four starts. Ellis is making a case to become more than just the third wheel in the Buffalo crease, posting a 3.02 GAA and .907 save percentage while starting three of the last four contests, but he'll be tough to rely on in most fantasy formats as long as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Alex Lyon are both still in the picture.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 18 • YOUTUBE

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