The Buffalo Sabres face the Columbus Blue Jackets during Tuesday's Frozen Frenzy, which features all 32 NHL teams. After a dreadful first three games of the season, Buffalo has won four of its last six to jump back into contention . Their team did not change much in the offseason, but one key piece is debuting on Tuesday. The Sabres are adding Michael Kesselring to the lineup after he missed the first nine games with a lower-body injury.

“Sabres coach Lindy Ruff on Michael Kesselring for tonight: ‘Good to go,'” Rachel Lenzi of NHL.com reported.

Kesselring was a key piece of the trade return from the Utah Mammoth for forward JJ Peterka . He is a big right-handed defenseman who can help build the Sabres' blue line for years to come. In three seasons, he has played 156 games and sco

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