For Josh Norris, the Buffalo Sabres center was excited and couldn’t sleep on Sunday as he got ready to return from injury on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets. He ended up with a three-point night in a 5-1 win.

Byram was the subject of trade rumors this off-season before signing his two-year, $12.5 million bridge deal with the Sabres. If the 24-year-old becomes available due to Buffalo's struggles, he would undoubtedly provide the Flyers' top four with a nice boost if acquired. In 20 games this season, he has recorded three goals and nine points.

Norris' return has surely given the Sabres a big shot in the arm, and they will look to sustain their form and extend the team's winning streak to three games when they kick off a six-game road trip this coming Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

The Buffalo Sabres got a boost from the return of Josh Norris, who immediately tallied two goals in a 5-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.

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The Philadelphia Flyers will honor former center Danny Briere prior to the team's home contest against the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 27. Briere announced his retirement from a 17-year NHL career on Monday, with six seasons (2007-13) being played in ...