Tag: Buffalo Sabres

Sutter to Kings? Jets claim Miettinen … Giroux out with concussion … Downie fined … Campbell fractures foot … Starting goalies

Pierre LeBrun via twitter: Sources confirm that the Kings have officially sought permission from the Calgary Flames to speak with Darryl Sutter. Josh Rimer via twitter: Rimer is hearing that Sutter could be named the new Kings coach tomorrow. Damian…

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Late morning notes involving Filatov, Desjardins, Couturier, Maple Leafs, Devils, Caps, and Sabres

Nick Kypreos via twitter: Senators forward Nikita Filatov will be joining CSKA Moscow of the KHL. Bob McKenzie via twitter: He has been "assigned" by the Senators, so they will retain his NHL rights. Andy Strickland via twitter: The Senators…

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Ville Leino Suspended a game for Elbowing Matt Read

Sabres forward Ville Leino was suspended for 1 game for his elbow to the head of Flyers forward Matt Read.

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NHL suspends Tootoo for 2 games

The NHL has suspended Predators forward Jordin Tootoo for 2 games for running over Sabres goalie Ryan Miller.

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Wings could look at Ruutu … Stars called about Iginla … Luongo dangled … Brassard getting interest … NHL realignment option

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The Red Wings will look to add a veteran forward by the trade deadline, and don't be surprised if they go after Tuomo Ruutu. The Stars have asked the Flames about Jarome Iginla but…

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Grier retires … Nothing new on Canes trade front … Daily waivers … McCabe update … Staal skates again … Hawks/Caps lines

Joe Yerdon via twitter: Mike Grier has retired from the NHL. Chip Alexander via twitter: Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford said there is nothing new on the trade front. "We're talking to teams but right now it's hard to make any…

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Turris to make season debut … No timetable on Green … Giordano to IR … Rutherford talks Kaberle … Miller close … Schneider to start

TSN: Kyle Turris is expected to make his season debut with the Coyotes tonight against the Jets. Katie Carrera of the Washington Post: Capitals defenseman Mike Green has skated 4 of the last 5 days, but there is still no…

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Morning NHL rumors involving Jarome Iginla, Ryan Miller and the Flyers need for a defenseman

Randy Sportak of the Calgary Sun: If Jarome Iginla is thinking about asking for a trade or possibly open to the idea of moving on, he isn't saying so. He still believes that Calgary is the best situation for him.…

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Injury updates on Leopold, Miller, Kaleta, Letang, Michalek, Kulikov, Filatov and Kuba

Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Sabres defenseman Jordan Leopold left night's game after the 1st period with an upper-body injury. "He's hurting," said coach Lindy Ruff. "I don't know if he'll miss time or not." The Sabres are already…

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Afternoon notes involving Pronger, Lilja, Nodl, Letang, Hall, Markov, Edler, Burrows, Seabrook, Eaves, Green, Miller and more

Philadelphia Flyers NHL.com: Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger will be out 4 weeks as he's scheduled to have knee surgery tomorrow afternoon to remove some loose particles that have been bothering him for a month or so. Anthony SanFilippo via twitter:…

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Capitals fire Boudreau, bring in Dale Hunter … Small market for Iginla? Miller wanting out of Buffalo? Ducks keeping coach, big 3 … Lehtonen to IR

Bob McKenzie via twitter: The Capitals have fired Bruce Boudreau, and have hired Dale Hunter as their new head coach. Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: If Jarome Iginla decides he'd accept a trade from the Flames, Matheson doesn't see…

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Bogosian gets nothing … Turris could be staying for now … Pronger, Morrow, and Gomez out tonight … Whitney returns

Darren Dreger via twitter: There will be no fine or suspension for Jets defenseman Zach Bogosian. Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: It doesn't look like the Coyotes will be trading Kyle Turris anytime soon. One league executive said: “I…

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