Ristolainen practiced with the Sabres for the first time in over a week on Monday, John Vogl of the Buffalo News reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's great to see the 20-year-old defender return to action in time to potentially suit up for one or both of the Sabres' final two preseason contests. The exhibitions should give him an opportunity to shake off any rust he may have collected while he was sidelined with an upper-body injury. Ristolainen is expected to enter the season as one of Buffalo's top-four defenseman.