Sabres leading scorer Tage Thompson passed concussion-related tests after being struck in the head by New Jersey Devils forward Stefan Noesen, coach Lindy Ruff said Sunday. Noesen faces potential further discipline after being issued a match penalty for elbowing Thompson in the face.

The Sabres are being taken to task all over social media for failing to respond after Tage Thompson was rocked with a dirty hit.

Tage Thompson, JJ Peterka and Ryan McLeod scored unanswered goals in the first period Sunday afternoon for the host Buffalo Sabres, who fended off a third-period comeback by the New Jersey Devils to earn a 4-3 win.

Thompson left the game at 5:11 of the third period after he was hit by New Jersey forward Stefan Noesen, who was assessed a five-minute major and match penalty. Jason Zucker and JJ Peterka also scored, and Rasmus Dahlin had two assists for the Sabres (21-26-5), who have won three in a row. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves.

A dangerous hit led to one of the top scorers in the game leaving due to injury. On Sunday, New Jersey Devils forward Stefan Noesen received a match penalty for an illegal hit on Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson.

New Jersey Devils forward Stefan Noesen will likely be hearing from the NHL Department of Player Safety following a huge hit against Buffalo Sabres’ star Tage Thompson. In the third period of the meeting between the Devils and Sabres,