Matt Ellis left Saturday's game in the third period with an apparent leg injury. After the game, coach Ruff said Ellis "wasn't doing good and will definitely miss some time." Ellis has three goals and five assists, along with 25 penalty minutes, in 59 games this season.

Matt Ellis occupied injured center Ville Leino's spot on Buffalo's third line during Wednesday's practice. He will probably remain between Zack Kassian and Luke Adam in Friday's game versus Toronto. Ellis has one goal and two assists, along with 21 penalty minutes, in 21 games this season.

Matt Ellis enjoyed his first goal on Friday since early March 2011. Ellis, a wily veteran at the age of 30, scored to help give Buffalo a 5-1 win over Ottawa. With Jochen Hecht and Tyler Ennis out of the lineup it has given Ellis new life on the fourth line. His play is simple in style but effective. For fantasy purposes he is not on the radar however it is a nice story to see.

Matt Ellis skated in his first game of the season on Tuesday after making the team out of training camp as Buffalo's extra forward. He got into the lineup because Tyler Ennis is on the sidelines with an ankle injury. Ellis centered a line between Brad Boyes and Cody McCormick versus the Lightning, while earning an assist on Boyes' first marker of the season.

Matt Ellis served as a healthy scratch for Buffalo's opening two games in Europe, but he will remain with the team for now. If he continues to watch games from the press box it wouldn't be surprising to see him sent down to Rochester though. Ellis appeared in 14 games with the Sabres last season, while spending most of the year in the AHL.

Matt Ellis lined up on the fourth line during the first day of training camp. Ellis played alongside Jochen Hecht and Brad Boyes. He is in a fight for the spot with Cody McCormick, Ales Kotalik and Luke Adam and had the first chance to shine on the unit. He had no points and a minus-four rating in 14 games with the Sabres in 2010-11.

Matt Ellis has agreed to terms with the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres declined to specify the length or financial terms of the agreement. He had no points and a minus-four rating in 14 games with the Sabres in 2010-11.