Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy skated briefly with the team for the first time as he works his way back from back surgery, relays Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times. The netminder joined the team with about ten minutes left in practice but head coach Jon Cooper was quick to point out that this isn’t a sign that his recovery is ahead of schedule. At the time of the … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Vasilevskiy, Motte, Cooley
Erik Johnson Had Several Suitors In Free Agency
Sabres defenseman Erik Johnson told Peter Baugh of The Athletic (subscription link) that there were three or four other teams that had “intense talks” about a contract for him this summer with his former team in Colorado not being among those once the bidding started to go up. The 35-year-old inked a one-year, $3.25MM deal of the opening day of free agency, a surprising price … [Read more...] about Erik Johnson Had Several Suitors In Free Agency
Victor Olofsson Will Be Healthy Scratch Tuesday, Tyson Jost Enters Lineup
Sabres winger Victor Olofsson will serve as a healthy scratch tonight against the Lightning, head coach Don Granato confirmed Tuesday morning. Tyson Jost, who’s served as a healthy scratch for their first two games of the season, will make his 2023-24 season debut. Olofsson, set to become a free agent next summer, was featured in trade talks this offseason. However, the team … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson Will Be Healthy Scratch Tuesday, Tyson Jost Enters Lineup
Mattias Samuelsson Will Not Miss Time With Upper-Body Injury
The Ottawa Senators are expected to sign free agent netminder Craig Anderson to a one-day contract to officially retire as a Sen, TSN’s Darren Dreger reports Thursday morning. It will likely come Tuesday, October 24, when the Senators host the Sabres, Anderson’s most recent team.He departed the Sens in free agency in 2020, serving as the Capitals’ taxi squad netminder for the … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson Will Not Miss Time With Upper-Body Injury
Buffalo Sabres Assign Matt Savoie To AHL On Conditioning Loan
The Buffalo Sabres have sent 2022 eighth-overall pick Matt Savoie to the AHL’s Rochester Americans on a conditioning loan. Savoie was injured at the team’s prospect tournament and has been on injured reserve to start the season. This loan will allow Savoie to get some games under his belt in the AHL, a league he played two playoff games in at the end of the 2022-23 … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Assign Matt Savoie To AHL On Conditioning Loan