Sabres F Nicolas Aube-Kubel to return vs. Panthers

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Buffalo forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who has been sidelined since sustaining a lower-body injury in the season opener on Oct. 4, will play Monday against the visiting Florida Panthers, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.

Aube-Kubel, 28, has been practicing since Oct. 22, and in Sunday's session he skated at left wing with center Dylan Cozens and right wing Jack Quinn.

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