Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson out with lower-body injury

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson left Monday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return.

Thompson, who scored his 11th goal of the season in the first period of the Sabres 7-5 loss, played one shift of the second period before he left the game. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff did not have an update on his condition following the game.

“He’s a huge piece on our team and we need him out there,” Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin said.

Thompson has 11 goals and seven assists for 18 points this season.