Silfverberg has decided to retire at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season. The 33-year-old Silfverberg was the 39th overall pick of the Ottawa Senators in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and spent the past 11 seasons as a member of the Ducks. He has 19 points (7G / 12A) through 78 games this season.
Silfverberg hasn't been ruled out for the season but he won't skate for at least two weeks. The Ducks are holding out hope that he can return to the lineup before the Ducks finish their season on April 29th. He last played on March 8th against the Chicago Blackhawks, and the Ducks placed him on injured reserve two days later with a lower-body injury.
Silfverberg suffered an undisclosed injury in Chicago on Tuesday and will miss at least one week after being placed on IR on Thursday. The move was made to clear space on the roster for the Ducks to recall Vinni Lettieri, Buddy Robinson and Danny O'Regan.
Silfverberg has had a tough season, likely due to playing through this hip injury, posting just eight goals with eight assists (16 points) in 47 games. If he ends up missing six months, Silfverberg could miss the start of the 2021-22 season.
Rieder will replace Riley Sheahan, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Rieder brings almost no offence to the table, scoring just five goals and one assist in 34 games this season.
Rieder will be replaced by Anders Bjork, who will be making his Sabres debut after being acquired in the Taylor Hall trade on Sunday night.
Rieder has been activated from the COVID-19 reserve list and was on the ice for the Sabres' morning skate but remains questionable to play Monday vs. the Islanders.
Rieder has bounced around the NHL in recent years, with Buffalo being their fifth team in four years. After being held goalless in 2019, Rieder had four goals and six assists (10 points) in 55 games with the Flames last season. Rieder will battle for a fourth line role in training camp.
Rieder was a healthy scratch on Tuesday but will replace Mark Jankowski in the lineup on Thursday. Rieder has seven points (2G / 5A) in 41 games this season.
Rieder was a healthy scratch last night but will replace Mark Jankowski on Wednesday. Rieder has scored two goals with five assists while playing just 11:13 ATOI in 39 games this season.
Silfverberg missed Monday's game because of the birth of their child but is back in the lineup tonight vs. the Coyotes. Silfverberg has 15 goals and 14 assists (29 points) in 44 games this season.
The Ducks are in San Jose tonight but Silfverberg stayed back in Anaheim to be with his wife while they await the birth of their child. Troy Terry, who was recalled from his conditioning stint on Sunday, is expected to replace him on a line with Adam Henrique.
Silfverberg missed the last three games with an upper-body injury but will be a game-time decision tonight in Nashville. Maxime Comtois was sent back to the AHL, opening the door for Silfverberg to return tonight.
