Tag: Buffalo Sabres

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

Eastern Conference Injuries: Habs, Panthers, Sabres, Bruins, Flyers and More

On the Florida Panthers ... Florida Panthers PR: Defenseman Keith Yandle left last night's game with a lower-body injury. Harvey Fialkov: Coach Tom Rowe said that Yandle will be out for awhile. On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Roger Mooney of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Kings, Bruins and Islanders

On the LA Kings and Teddy Purcell on waivers ... Jon Rosen: Before putting Teddy Purcell on waivers, the LA Kings may have been talking trade with another team. It's possible that the trade talks continue. Elliotte Friedman: Think that with…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Coyotes, Oilers, Bruins, Isles, Leafs and Habs

On the 2018 Winter Olympics, Coaches Hot Seat, Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: League executive said that the players want to go…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Wings, Bruins, Sabres, Sens, Hawks, Stars, Canucks and more

On the Detroit Red Wings ... Ansar Khan: Forward Justin Abdelkader is out two to four weeks with a slight MCL sprain. Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Claude Julien said Patrice Bergeron is not injured and traveling with the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Avs, Pens, Flames and Coyotes

On available players ... Allan Walsh: "Talk on players available or not available for trade makes me laugh. GM's talk, often bring up names to understand market for player. Many times, GM's will bring up names with zero intention to actually…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: The Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs

On the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs ... TSN Insider Trading: Bob McKenzie: As of this moment there haven't been substantive trade talks between the Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs. There are rumors that the Flames are prepared…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Leafs, Panthers, Habs, Alzner, Shattenkirk and More

Scouting the Philadelphia Flyers - Boston Bruins ... Adam Kimelman: Listed to attend last night's Flyers-Bruins game were the Panthers, Jets and Blue Jackets. On the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jimmy Vesey and William Nylander ... Leafs Lunch TSN 1050: Darren…

Mark Easson