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To make room for Levi, Ryan McLeod was put on Injured Reserve, meaning he will not play at all in the upcoming four games.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm639n4c1001c357p9ndbycpr@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/SabresPR/status/1880752068325179498', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Buffalo Sabres have recalled goaltender Devon Levi from the Rochester Americans (AHL) and placed forward Ryan McLeod on injured reserve. <a href="https://t.co/3Cs3y79iHT">pic.twitter.com/3Cs3y79iHT</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres PR (@SabresPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/SabresPR/status/1880752068325179498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm639ogrq001j357psls8kspg@published'}, {'data': {'text': "McLeod finished Friday's game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing 16:56 of ice-time.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm638ql7y002d357pu7gikrfi@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'I can tell you he had a hard collision in practice on Thursday, where he had trouble getting to his feet and stood by the boards trying to collect himself. 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