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Josh Norris Scores Twice in Return as Sabres Rout Jets 5-1

His availability now looms as a swing factor for Buffalo’s playoff hopes after repeated shoulder setbacks.

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Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (9) celebrates his goal with center Tage Thompson (72) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
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Dec 1, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Josh Norris (9) looks to skate up ice with the puck during the first period against the Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Activated from injured reserve, the 26-year-old centered a line with Zach Benson and Tage Thompson in his first game since opening night.
  • Norris had two goals and an assist in Buffalo’s win over Winnipeg, matching his career-best three-point game.
  • He missed 24 games following an upper-body injury sustained on Oct. 9 against the Rangers.
  • He assisted on the opening goal 2:46 into the first period, then scored in the first and early in the third to seal the result.
  • Acquired from Ottawa in a multi-player deal that sent Dylan Cozens the other way, Norris has been limited by shoulder issues as Buffalo now heads to Philadelphia to start a six-game road trip.