Tag: Buffalo Sabres

NHL Video: Flyers Zac Rinaldo Suspended For An Illegal Check To The Head

Philadelphia Flyers Zac Rinaldo was suspended for four games for an illegal check to the head of Buffalo Sabres Chad Ruhwedel. Do you think the suspension was enough? Should he have received more than four games?

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NHL Video: Flyers Zac Rinaldo Gets Match Penalty For Hit On Chad Ruhwedel

Flyers Zac Rinaldo received a match penalty for his hit on Sabres Chad Ruhwedel. Rinaldo has a hearing this morning, how many games do you think he'll get?

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NHL Rumors: Canucks, Flames, Isles, Caps, Canes, Canadiens, Panthers, Leafs, Predators and Bruins

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Canucks ownership will need to decide if one or both of John Tortorella and Mike Gillis will be back. Expect Flames coach Bob Hartley to return next season. Top candidates to for the Flames…

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Morning Hits: Torts, Ovechkin Responds, Klesla, Blue Jackets Viewership and the Preds want an ASG

Elliott Pap: Canucks coach John Tortorella on GM Mike Gillis' comments: "I not going to comment on what happened yesterday. That's a discussion Mike and I will have internally." Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Alex Ovechkin on Adam Oates' comments…

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Morning Hits: Stewart, Petrov, Gillis Not Sure If He’ll Be Back and HC at Noon Discusses

Jeremy Rutherford: Sabres Chris Stewart on his trade to Buffalo: "It was pretty plain and simple. They wanted a big goalie and I got voted off the island. I was a casualty. It sucks, but that's the business." Igor Eronko: Islanders…

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NHL Injuries: Rangers, Blue Jackets, Leafs, Capitals, Flyers, Sabres and Kings

Pat Leonard: Rangers coach Alain Vigneault on Ryan McDonagh: "He's day-to-day, and I don't think it's going to be very long." Andrew Gross: Rangers John Moore said he's ready to go, and with McDonagh out, they really need him. Rob Mixer:…

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Afternoon Hits: Injuries, Scratches, Lines and Some Starting Goalies

Tracey Myers: Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said that Patrick Kane could start skating "as early as tomorrow." Andy Strickland: Blues Alex Steen (upper-body) and Barrett Jackman (lower-body) are day-to-day. Their injuries are not serious, but they won't play tonight. Mike…

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Potential Scenarios From the Ryan Miller Sabres-Blues Trade

Ian Ott  Sabres PR: Potential trade scenarios for the Ryan Miller trade to St. Louis.

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NHL Rumors: Callahan, Markov, Jagr, Iginla, Torts, Carlyle, Jets, Giordano, Ekblad and McCabe

Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Ryan Callahan's agent, Steve Bartlett, said that he spoke with Lightning GM Steve Yzerman over the weekend, with Yzerman saying he'd like to talk contract extension after the season. "Yeah, we’d love to sign him," said…

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NHL Rumors: Wang and Islanders, Brodeur, Spezza, Panthers, Sharks, Leino and Petrov

Bob McKenzie: Islanders owner Charles Wang is in talks to sell his majority stake in the team. Nothing is done, and no telling if it will get done. Talks are underway. Randy Miller of NJ.com: Devils Martin Brodeur appears more…

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NHL Injuries: Luongo, Leino, Mitchell, Gilbert, Ryan and the Capitals

George Richards: Panthers Roberto Luongo didn't come back after the first period after getting hit by Radek Dvorak. John Vogl: Sabres Ville Leino left last night's game with light-headedness according to coach Ted Nolan. Mike Chambers: Avs John Mitchell is…

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Morning Rumors: Sabres, Oilers, Flyers, Hurricanes, Islanders, Senators, Panthers and Leafs

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Sabres Ted Nolan will likely be signing a three-year contract when they return from their road trip. The Sabres may look to buy out Ville Leino. The Oilers and Flyers are interested in college…

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