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Kyle Okposo: Announces retirement
Kyle Okposo announced his retirement from hockey Thursday, according to his agent at CAA Hockey.Okposo went out on top as he won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Panthers last season. The 36-year-old had two assists in 10 playoff games while managing 12 goals and 22 points in 67 regular-season contests between Buffalo and Florida. Okposo ends his NHL career with 242 goals and 372 assists in 1,051 appearances of regular-season action.
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Panthers' Kyle Okposo: Making debut Tuesday
Kyle Okposo will make his Florida Panthers debut Tuesday on the road against Dallas, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.Okposo played 61 games with Buffalo this season, recording 12 goals and 10 assists. The 35-year-old will be on the third line with Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen. The veteran Okposo should also see minutes with the man advantage after averaging 1:17 of power-play ice time with the Sabres.
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Panthers' Kyle Okposo: Joins team for practice
Kyle Okposo (not injury related) participated in Monday's practice, according to Jameson Olive of the Florida Panthers' official site.Okposo appears to be ready to make his Florida debut Tuesday against Dallas after being acquired from Buffalo on Friday. He skated on the third line during Monday's session and could see some power-play action in Tuesday's contest. Okposo has 12 goals and 22 points in 61 games this season.
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Panthers' Kyle Okposo: Not playing Saturday
Kyle Okposo (not injury related) won't play Saturday versus Calgary, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.Okposo hasn't joined the team yet after being acquired from Buffalo ahead of Friday's deadline. He has 12 goals, 22 points, 106 shots on net and 61 hits in 61 games this season. When he is available to make his Florida debut, Okposo should occupy a bottom-six spot in the lineup.
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Panthers' Kyle Okposo: Traded to Cats
Kyle Okposo was traded to Florida by the Sabres on Friday in exchange for Calle Sjalin and a conditional seventh-round pick.Okposo could be in danger of missing the 30-point threshold for the second straight season after having registered just 22 points through 61 games with Buffalo this year. With the Florida Panthers, the veteran winger figures to continue filling a bottom-six role at even strength, but he could see some opportunities with the No. 2 power-play unit.
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Sabres' Kyle Okposo: Adds goal in rout
Kyle Okposo lit the lamp in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Golden Knights.Okposo inflicted damage against the Golden Knights in the third period, when the Buffalo Sabres captain cleaned up a rebound originating from a Jeff Skinner shot. Buffalo has won seven of its last 10 games, but aside from the occasional goal or assist, Okposo isn't doing that much to stand out from the pack. The 35-year-old veteran is averaging a mere 13:33 of ice time with 12 goals, nine assists, a plus-3 rating and three power-play points through 58 games.
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Sabres' Kyle Okposo: Tallies in Tuesday's loss
Kyle Okposo scored a goal on two shots and added 10 PIM in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks.Okposo cut the Buffalo Sabres' deficit to 3-2 with 2:56 left in the third period, but they couldn't tie the game. The 35-year-old winger has two points over six contests since he returned from a lower-body injury that cost him three games. While he's a solid bottom-six forward and leader, Okposo has a modest 16 points with 69 shots on net, 34 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 44 appearances, production too low to be helpful in most fantasy formats.
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Sabres' Kyle Okposo: Will play Thursday
Kyle Okposo (lower body) will be in the lineup against the Senators on Thursday, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports.Okposo will be back on the ice after a three-game absence due to his lower-body problem. Through 38 games this season, the veteran winger has already scored eight goals and needs just three more to match his season total from 2022-23. In fact, the St. Paul native has managed 14 points this year despite just one of those coming with the man advantage.
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Sabres' Kyle Okposo: Nearing return to action
Kyle Okposo (lower body) won't play against Seattle on Tuesday, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports, but is hopeful to play against Ottawa or Vancouver on Thursday or Saturday, per Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News.Okposo appears to have progressed into day-to-day status but won't be ready until Thursday at the earliest. On the year, the veteran winger has generated 14 points in 38 games and could push for the 30-point threshold if he returns to the lineup soon.
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Sabres' Kyle Okposo: Deemed week-to-week
Kyle Okposo is considered week-to-week due to a lower-body injury.Okposo didn't take part in Tuesday's practice after logging 10:56 of ice time in Sunday's 5-1 loss to Ottawa. He will be replaced in the lineup by Victor Olofsson or Eric Robinson. Okposo has eight goals, 14 points, 61 shots on net, 27 blocked shots and 29 hits over 38 games this season.