Moving over to the Atlantic Division, the Buffalo Sabres announced they have sent down defenseman Kale Clague to their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. Having yet to play for the Sabres up to this point in the season, Clague has been quite productive for the Americans, scoring three goals and 23 points through 41 contests.[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Send Down Kale Clague
Evening Notes: Tokarski, Jankowski, Barabanov
The Buffalo Sabres have loaned netminder Dustin Tokarski to the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League just a few days after recalling the 34-year-old. Tokarski was recalled and reassigned last week before being recalled again over the weekend due to an illness to Sabres backup Eric Comrie. Tokarski backed up Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s today in a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Tokarski, Jankowski, Barabanov
Sabres Notes: Power, Clague, Tokarski, Comrie
The Sabres moved defenseman Owen Power to IR on Monday, per the NHL’s media site. Power, 21, has already missed three games with a hand injury and remains listed as week-to-week Assuming the IR placement is retroactive to Feb. 13, when the Sabres confirmed he sustained the injury in practice, he would be eligible to return Wednesday against the Canadiens. He’s likely to miss a … [Read more...] about Sabres Notes: Power, Clague, Tokarski, Comrie
Sabres Might Need To Turn To Trade Market For Veteran Netminder Next Summer
With Buffalo being in a spot where they were carrying three goalies for a good chunk of the season, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News wonders if that could affect their pursuit of a veteran netminder this summer. If it’s determined that Devon Levi needs more time with AHL Rochester, it stands to reason that the Sabres would want a veteran on a short-term deal to partner with … [Read more...] about Sabres Might Need To Turn To Trade Market For Veteran Netminder Next Summer
Victor Olofsson Hoping To Be Traded
The future of Victor Olofsson in Buffalo has been a topic of some speculation for a few years now but each time, the winger has stuck around. However, Olofsson told Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News earlier this week that he has approached GM Kevyn Adams about finding a new place for him to play: I’ve got to play hockey and right now I’m not doing it. You always have to think … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson Hoping To Be Traded