Tag: Buffalo Sabres

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Blues, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Kings, Panthers and Blackhawks

Garrioch rumor roundup Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Philadelphia Flyers GM Chuck Fletcher will make decisions on any potential changes after their road trip -  four more games after last night's win. Fletcher has already been working the phones…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Ducks, Sabres, Flames, Kings, Wild, Penguins, Golden Knights and Jets

Rakell tweaks his ankle Anaheim Ducks: Ducks Coach Randy Carlyle said that forward Rickard Rakell missed last night's game with a tweaked ankle. There is no timetable for his return. Hutton has an upper-body injury Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat:…

Mark Easson

NHL Power Rankings: 2018-19 Consensus – Week 9

The Tampa Bay Lightning narrowly beat out the Toronto Maple Leafs for top spot in our consensus NHL power rankings for week 9. The Nashville Predators sit at No. 3. The Colorado Avalanche and Buffalo Sabres round out the top…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Senators, Flyers and Lightning

Sabres injury updates Sabres PR: Matt Hunwick is day-to-day with a neck injury. Jake McCabe and Casey Nelson are week-to-week with upper-body injuries. Marco Scandella is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Scott Wilson is out indefinitely with an ankle injury.…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Blackhawks, Stars, Red Wings, Kings, Islanders, Rangers, Canucks and Capitals

Pominville still day-to-day Joe Yerdon: Buffalo Sabres forward Jason Pominville is still listed as day-to-day. Murphy traveling but likely won't play Scott Powers: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy is traveling with the team on their road trip but he is…

Mark Easson

Five NHL Players Most Likely To Score 50 Goals in 2018-19

Looking at five players with the best shot this season at scoring 50 goals.

Lyle Richardson

NHL injuries: Coyotes, Sabres, Avs, Stars, Kings, Golden Knights and Capitals

Grabner out indefinitely Jim Thomas: The Arizona Coyotes announced that forward Michael Grabner will be out indefinitely after taking a high stick to the face from St. Louis Blues Samuel Blais. Coyotes forward Michael Grabner just posted this photo on Instagram.…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Canucks, Capitals and Jets

Still no timetable on Hunwick Paul Hamilton: Buffalo Sabres defenseman Matt Hunwick said that all he could do until about a month ago was rest. He had wondered if his season was over. There is still no timetable on when…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jeff Skinner – Buffalo Sabres, and the Carolina Hurricanes

Skinner will get paid this offseason, but maybe not as high as some reports Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Bob McKenzie was on TSN 690 and was talking about Buffalo Sabres pending free agent winger Jeff Skinner. For the…

Mark Easson

2018 Free Agent Studs And Duds — Goalies

Free agent goalies were scarce this offseason and predictably, expectations had to be lowered. The annual summer of paying and overpaying players often has its share of winners and losers. Almost two months in, we take a look at those…

Chris Wassel

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Blackhawks, Stars, Kings, Rangers, Canucks, Capitals and Jets

Miller takes a puck to the throat Justin Leger: Boston Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller left last night's game against the Maple Leafs after being struck in the throat by a puck. He went to the hospital for evaluation. "Right now…

Mark Easson

What The Sportsbook Bookmakers Say About NHL Contenders At The Quarter Pole

A quarter through the NHL season and the sportsbook bookmakers are sorting through the contenders and making adjustments to their Stanley Cup Odds to Win. Everything is going to plan for some teams. The Nashville Predators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa…

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