Pro Hockey Rumors

The red-hot Buffalo Sabres are going to be down a netminder for the next little while. According to Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio, the Sabres expect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to miss the next week with a lower-body injury.Fortunately, the Sabres are likely comfortable with that. Since the hot streak began in December, not only has Lyon been a boon to the team, but he’s been one … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Out A Week With Lower-Body Injury

Sabres winger Jordan Greenway has been limited this season after undergoing two sports hernia surgeries over the last 13 months. He doesn’t play in back-to-backs and practice time has been limited.  Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald mentions that the veteran is expected to meet with doctors on Thursday to determine if what he’s dealing with in terms of discomfort is … [Read more...] about Greenway To Meet With Doctors Regarding Ongoing Discomfort

The Buffalo Sabres announced mid-game that Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen would not return against Toronto due to a lower-body injury. The goaltender’s night ended after 12:14, surrendering two goals in five shots. He looked to be bothered after Auston Matthews found the back of the net, subsequently pulling himself, leaving Colten Ellis to take over. Buffalo ended up coming away with a … [Read more...] about Latest On Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

The Buffalo Sabres are arguably the NHL’s hottest team at this moment, having won 18 of their last 22 games. They’ve kept up their winning ways more recently despite the loss of center Josh Norris, who suffered a rib injury on Jan. 14. While the latest injury to the Sabres’ oft-injured pivot was a cause of concern, it appears he is progressing in the right direction and is … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Sabres Injuries, Ravensbergen, Olympic Freeze

The Sabres and Hurricanes have made a small swap of AHL depth.  Buffalo announced that it has acquired defenseman Gavin Bayreuther from Carolina in exchange for winger Viktor Neuchev.  Bayreuther has subsequently been assigned to AHL Rochester while Neuchev will be sent to AHL Chicago. Bayreuther returned to North America this season after playing for Lausanne in Switzerland in … [Read more...] about Sabres Acquire Gavin Bayreuther From Hurricanes