BUFFALO — The Buffalo Sabres announced this morning that forward Evander Kane is a scratch for tonight’s game due to an upper body injury.

Head Coach Dan Bylsma later announced that Kane’s “upper body injury” will have him sitting for three to four weeks, effectively ending the season for Kane, who did not play in the Sabres’ 5-4 shootout loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday after he sustained the injury on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings.

The Sabres have five games remaining, including tonight’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Their final game of the season is April 9.

This story was originally published on East Niagara Post.