Tag: Buffalo Sabres

Trade Rumors involving the Islanders, Flames, Kings and Maple Leafs

Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders GM Garth Snow said he received an email from Nino Niederreiter's Swiss agent, Andre Rufener and asked for a trade. A source said that Snow has no plans to trade Niederreiter. Rufener declined to comment.…

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Nothing new on Subban-Habs talks … Benn puts offer on table … Kings looking for Dman … Nino requests trade

Dave Stubbs via twitter: There is nothing to report this morning regarding P.K. Subban and Canadiens contract talks. Dustin Leed via twitter: Bob McKenzie on a Subban-Montreal deal "Unless there's a dramatic change in the next little while; these two sides…

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Quick hits: Lecavalier, JF Jacques, waivers, Hillen, Gardiner, Rinaldo, Redden and Leino

Dan Rosen via twitter: Vincent Lecavalier is playing in his 1,000th game today. He's the 5th former #1 pick to play 1,000 games with his drafting team. Mike Modano, Gilbert Perreault, Denis Potvin and Chris Phillips are the 4 other players.…

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NHL Injury notes: Leino, Rinaldo, Fowler, Red Wings and Carcillo

ESPN: Sabres Ville Leino missed yesterday's game against the Flyers and is day to day with a lower-body injury. The Sabres play the Maple Leafs tonight. Frank Seravalli via twitter: Flyers Zac Rinaldo took 20 stitches above  his right knee.…

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Canucks want equal value for Luongo … Sabres would prefer trade to waivers … Senators looked at trade market … Habs-Panthers trade

Pass it to Bulis via twitter: (via @RenLavoieRDS) (translated from French) Roberto Luongo: "I'm willing to stay here this season because it will be short. But I don't want to stay here long term." Luongo said that it lost some context…

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Training camp notes involving the Sabres, Stars, Canadiens, Panthers and Flyers

John Vogl via twitter: Sabres GM Darcy Regier said that Mikhail Grigorenko will be going to training camp. "Burning" a year of his entry level contract for half a season won't factor into the decision whether to keep him in…

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Injury notes: Kopitar, Poti, Ennis, Meszaros and Briere

9:55 AM: David Pagnotta via twitter: Kristian Huselius announced on AIK's website that he'll be retiring due to continuous hip issues. He only played in 5 games this season. Huselius said, "It has become worse and worse every game I…

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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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