Tag: Buffalo Sabres

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Vegas

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Iain MacIntyre: After signing defenseman Ben Hutton yesterday (two years, $2.8 million per), GM Jim Benning will start looking to extend forward Bo Horvat. He expects that they will do a long-term deal. TSN Radio Vancouver:…

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Blackhawks, Canadiens, Ducks and More

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Jack Eichel practiced yesterday but didn't travel with the team to Washington. “He was bouncing in and out of guys, and it’s another step,” Bylsma said. “He wanted to be…

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NHL Injuries: Hawks, Coyotes, Stars, Bruins, Flyers, Canadiens and More

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Mark Lazerus of the Chicago Sun-Times: Captain Jonathan Toews left last night's game in the second period. Coach Joel Quenneville said it was an upper-body injury and they should now more today. They are hopeful it's…

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Quick Hits: Vegas, Waivers, Roster Notes and Starting Goalies

On the World Cup and Winter Olympics ... Gord Miller: Revenue earned by the World Cup was disappointing, an NHL executive: "Does this make Olympic participation more or less likely? To me, less." ... "For the World Cup to succeed, it has…

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NHL Rumors: Penguins, Sabres, Maple Leafs and Hurricanes

On the Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN Insider Trading: Pierre LeBrun: Think the Pittsburgh Penguins could move Marc-Andre Fleury before the March 1st trade deadline. Teams will step up and contact the Penguins. The Penguins don't…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Avs, Canadiens, Blackhawks and More

On the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Calgary Flames, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars and New York Islanders ... Elliott Friedman of Sportsnet: Assumption may have been that the Buffalo Sabres would be desperate…

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NHL Rumors: Scouting Flames-Sabres, Senators and Blackhawks

Scouting the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres ... Chad DeDominicis: Scouts listed to attend the Flames-Sabres game: Montreal Canadiens (3), Toronto Maple Leafs (2), Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Carolina Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, San Jose Sharks,…

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NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and Evander Kane

On the Buffalo Sabres and Evander Kane ... Paul Hamilton WGR 550: Sabres coach Dan Bylsma on Evander Kane rumors. “I don’t know where they’re coming from, but I think they’re more in Canada than I get the sense that they’re…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Rangers, Panthers, Wings, Sabres and More

On the New York Rangers ... Steve Zipay: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton said that Mika Zibanejad doesn't need surgery on his broken leg. It's a non-displaced fracture. Steve Zipay: Forward Pavel Buchnevich has no structural damage to his back and will…

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Quick Hits: Roster Notes, Injury Updates and Starting Goalies

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika: Defenseman John Klingberg will be scratched for missing a team meeting. On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Mike Zeisberger: The Blue Jackets activate defenseman Seth Jones from the IR. He's missed the past…

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NHL Rumors: Sabres, Avalanche and Canucks

  On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl: The Buffalo Sabres were involved in some trade talks yesterday. Can't say for sure if/when anything could come from it. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Adrian Dater of Bleacher Report: Colorado Avalanche winger Jarome…

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NHL Rumors: Lightning, Coyotes, Sabres and Canucks

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: Steven Stamkos could be out for four months, with a potential mid-March return date. The Lightning have about $725,000 in salary cap space and could gain around $8…

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