Tag: Buffalo Sabres

Gerbe had back surgery … Mezsaros back skating … Schneider, Duchene may be heading home … Letang to SKA

Steve Vesey of WIVB: (hat tip to Dobber for link) Sabres forward Nathan Gerbe had offseason back surgery. He couldn't skate for 6 months, and just got back on the ice in the last couple weeks. "It's been a good time…

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Player notes involving: Del Zotto, Nash, Braun, Stuart, Koivu, Hecht, Smyth, Hartnell, Hamerlik, Murray and Scheifele

Szymon Szemberg via twitter: Rangers Michael Del Zotto has left Rapperswil with a back injury. Larry Brooks via twitter: Del Zott0 has mild back stiffness. Rick Nash's groin injury is only minor after his weekend examination. David Pagnotta via twitter: Sharks…

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Sides exchange emails … Fehr speaks … Jokinen and Koivu heading overseas … Myers, Gardiner and Nash injuries

John Shannon via twitter: Bill Daly and Steve Fehr exchanged emails yesterday, but have not spoken. Bob Mitchell of the Toronto Star: Don Fehr spoke to the CAW (Canadian Auto Workers) yesterday, and spoke to the media afterwards. “It seemed…

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Burmistrov having injury checked out … Hodgson to return next week … Eriksson and Budaj sign overseas

Ken Wiebe via twitter: St. John's Ice Caps coach Keith McCambridge said that everything looks good with Alex Burmistrov, but he'll be staying in Winnipeg for a week. Burmistrov is in Winnipeg to have an upper-body injury checked out. Chris…

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NHL, NHLPA meeting scheduled for tomorrow … 6 owners to attended … Ryan, Toews and maybe Crosby to attend

TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will meet tomorrow afternoon in New York. Six owners and small group of players will attend. Owners who will be there include: Jeremy Jacobs (Bos), Ronald Burkle (Pit), Mark Chipman (Win), Jeffery Vinik (TB), Murray Edwards…

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Spacek retires … Vandermeer eyes Canucks … Greiss to Germany … Schneider to consider Switzerland

The Fourth Period: Jaroslav Spacek retired from hockey yesterday after 13 NHL seasons. The 38 year old played in 880 career games with the Hurricanes, Canadiens, Panthers, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets, Oilers and Sabres. The Flyers showed some interest in him…

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Several Players Sign Overseas … Kane leaving KHL

Matias Strozyk via twitter: Kings Alec Martinez will be out for at least a month according to TPS. John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Sabres Mike Weber signed with Lorenskog of the Norway's elite league. Damian Cristodero via twitter: Lightnings…

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Good news – Bad news for Coyotes … A week or so of camp is all that’s needed … Hodgson breaks bone in hand

John Shannon via twitter: Good news for the Coyotes in that Glendale taxpayers have endorsed a sales tax increase. The new Mayor is not a fan of payouts to the Coyotes though. David Shoalts of the Globe and Mail: Glendale…

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Suter backtracking from comments … Will take more than guaranteeing existing contracts … A few more heading overseas

Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: To avoid financial penalties, the NHL will be forced to cancel the Winter Classic sometime between Tuesday and Friday. A 60 or 62 game season could begin on December 1st. After this week, the next…

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Player notes on Jensen, Hartnell, Enroth, Kaberle and Frattin … Rangers fine with Islanders move … No relocation, expansion planned

Brad Ziemer of the Vancouver Sun: Canucks prospect Nicklas Jensen will likely stay in Sweden if the NHL lockout ends, playing the entire season with AIK of the SEL. “As our team is positioned right now we have a couple…

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Players notes involving Lundqvist, Gagner, Kopecky, Pacioretty, Tropp and Emmerton

Szymon Szemberg via twitter: Henrik Lundqvist won't be signing with Frolunda of the Swedish league at this time according to a joint statement. Matias Strozyk via twitter: Sam Gagner is signing with Klagenfurt, joining Tyler Myers. Matias Strozyk via twitter:…

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Hall and Kesler injury updates … Chara, Franson, Vanek and Potter heading overseas … Burke and Gillis stay in touch

Gene Principe via twitter: Oilers Taylor Hall, "My shoulder isn't ready yet. I'm hoping to play in OKC but I won't rush my return in order to play in the AHL". Ben Kuzma of the Vancouver Province: Canucks Ryan Kesler's…

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