Tag: Buffalo Sabres

NHL Injuries: Flyers, Bruins, Devils, Lightning, Flames, Stars and Sharks

On the Philadelpia Flyers ... Adam Gretz of Pro Hockey Talk: Goaltender Steve Mason left last night's game early with possibly a hand injury. The Flyers didn't say what the issues was, nor his status. Philadelphia Flyers: GM Ron Hextall said…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 12

  The Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild enter tomorrow game against each other on 14 and 12 game unbeaten streaks. The Blue Jackets are on top our consensus NHL power rankings for week 12, followed by the Wild. The Pittsburgh…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blackhawks … Sabres and Others Looking For Blueline Help

On the Chicago Blackhawks ...  Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: (mailbag) Scott Darling wants to remain with the Blackhawks, but he wants to be a No. 1 goalie at some point. The 28-year old Darling will be an unrestricted free…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Oilers, Sabres and Jets

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Chris Nichols: Pierre LeBruun on 1290 radio last week on Shane Doan: "I think this'll be it this year for him. He hasn't announced that, but that's just my own gut feeling." On the Edmonton Oilers…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Panthers, Blackhawks, Hartley and Oilers

On the Florida Panthers ... Harvey Fialkov: Panthers GM/Coach Tom Rowe said the Dmitry Kulikov trade to the Buffalo Sabres was for salary cap reasons. They Do like Mark Pysyk though. On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus: On pending…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2016-17 Consensus Week 10

The Pittsburgh Penguins moved up to top spot in our consensus NHL power rankings for week 10. This week with eight media outlets used, we've dropped the highest and lowest rankings for each team in attempt to eliminate any large…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Ducks, Oilers, Bruins, Wild, Canadiens and Lightning

On International play, the Buffalo Sabres, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild and Montreal Canadiens ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The NHL is proposing an International schedule to the NHLPA that may look something like: Olympics in 2018…

Mark Easson

Rink Rumblings: Atlantic Division Presents From Santa

As Christmas fast approaches, 30 National Hockey League clubs are looking at their roster and checking it twice, to see where they need to improve on the ice.  Top contenders and teams just looking to sneak into the postseason may…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Avs, Sabres, Coyotes, Lightning, Isles, Sharks and Blackhawks

Scouting the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche game ... Stu Cowan: Scouts listed to attend last night's Canadiens - Avs games: Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, New York Islanders, Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Canadiens, Rangers, Caps, Wings and Sabres

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Sportsnet: Sportsnet's Eric Engels reported that Montreal Canadiens winger Max Pacioretty played the month of November with a broken foot, which is now fully healed. “Max Pacioretty through most of November was playing with a broken…

Mark Easson

Morning Hits: Olympics, Cowen, Scouting and Islanders

On the 2018 Winter Olympics ... John Shannon: The NHL Board of Governors meetings get underway today in Florida. There will be an update on the 2018 Olympics, but they are not planning on voting. The NHL doesn't have a deadline…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Rangers, Canes, Caps, Sabres, Flyers and More

On the New York Rangers ... New York Rangers: Coach Alain Vigneault said that Rick Nash tweaked his groin and they should know more about his status today. Matt Puempel is out with a concussion. Brett Cyrgalis: Pavel Buchnevich's rehab is going…

Mark Easson