Tag: Buffalo Sabres

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canucks and Evander Kane

On the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks and Evander Kane ... Bob McKenzie: The Sabres and Canucks were talking about Evander Kane, but "it's no longer being pursued." Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Botchford thinks that Evander Kane would be…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Canucks, Blue Jackets, Flames, Flyers and more

On the Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks, Minnesota Wild, Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Arizona Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: The Buffalo Sabres are willing to trade winger Evander…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Lightning, Devils, Bruins, Pens and More

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning GM Steve Yzerman release the below statement with regards to Steven Stamkos' injury. "Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos suffered a lateral meniscus tear in his right knee during the…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Lightning, Panthers, Avs, Kings, Wings, Wild and More

On the Tampa Bay Lightning ...  Joe Smith: Defenseman Anton Stralman is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Joe Smith: Coach Jon Cooper said Stralman would miss at least the first three games of their five game road trip. Joe Smith: Cooper said…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade Deadline Could Be A Dud With Thin Free Agent Class

With NHL clubs locking up many of their key players to long-term contracts, the amount and quality of free agents that hit the market every summer continues to be on the decline. That shrinking market is having a corresponding effect…

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NHL Injuries: Canes, Kings, Avs, Flyers, Sabres, Sharks, Pens and Coyotes

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Chris Hine: Bryan Bickell on his MS symptoms: "The symptoms I had before, they treated those symptoms & everything passed. We figured it out & got fixed & I was playing again." On the Los Angeles Kings…

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NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Avs, Wings, Coyotes, Flyers, Stars and Sabres

On the Carolina Hurricanes ... Terrell Williams of NHL.com: Forward Bryan Bickell was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. "First and foremost, the most important thing is for Bryan to take care of himself and our thoughts are with him and his…

Mark Easson