Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly (90) controls the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, in Buffalo, N.Y. O'Reilly is out indefinitely after having his appendix removed during the NHL's holiday break this past weekend.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Jeffrey T. Barnes

Sabres centre O’Reilly out after having appendectomy

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Buffalo Sabres top-line centre Ryan O’Reilly is out indefinitely after having his appendix removed during the NHL’s holiday break this past weekend.

The team announced the news Tuesday, after the Sabres travelled to Detroit for their game against the Red Wings.

Without providing details, the Sabres said the appendectomy was successful and there is no timetable for O’Reilly’s return.

O’Reilly’s seven goals are tied for second on the team, and his 18 points in 27 games rank fourth. He’s Buffalo’s top two-way forward and ranks second on the team in averaging 21 1/2 minutes of ice time per game behind only defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen.

The Sabres (12-13-8) sit last in the Eastern Conference and are 0-2-2 in their past four games.

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