zech Republic's Lukas Rousek controls the puck during Beijer Hockey Games between Russia and Czech Republic in the Ericson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 9, 2020. (Photo by Erik SIMANDER / TT News Agency / AFP) / Sweden OUT (Photo by ERIK SIMANDER/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)
The Buffalo Sabres left prospect Lukas Rousek off their Prospect Challenge roster for good reason. The Sabres forward prospect recently underwent successful ACL surgery, a league source told The Buffalo News earlier this week. Rousek would have definitely been on the Prospect Challenge team if he was healthy and able to play.