The hottest team in the Eastern Conference should be getting a boost to its forward core relatively soon. Bill Hoppe of the Times Herald reported in a recent article that forward Jason Zucker has returned to practice with the Buffalo Sabres. Unfortunately, there’s no guarantee that he’ll return during Buffalo’s upcoming three-game road trip, which begins on Monday.Zucker, 33, … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jason Zucker Nearing Return
Buffalo Sabres Reassign Isak Rosen
The Buffalo Sabres announced today that forward Isak Rosén has been reassigned to the club’s AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. The move ends a recall for Rosén that began on Dec. 9, when the club placed veteran forward Jason Zucker on IR. Zucker remains on IR, has missed three consecutive games and figures to remain sidelined for the foreseeable future. Rosén’s recall … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Reassign Isak Rosen
Latest On Jarmo Kekalainen’s Sabres Plans
The Buffalo Sabres made a significant change at the top of their hockey operations department yesterday, swapping incumbent GM Kevyn Adams for experienced former Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekäläinen. Kekäläinen spoke to the media today and outlined his vision for the Sabres, as well as how he plans on ending the franchise’s playoff drought, one that currently stands as the NHL’s … [Read more...] about Latest On Jarmo Kekalainen’s Sabres Plans
Kesselring Should Play Thursday Plus Several Other Injury Updates
Sabres defenseman Michael Kesselring is expected to return on Thursday against Philadelphia after missing the last 14 games with a lower-body injury, reports Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. A key part of the JJ Peterka trade over the offseason, the 25-year-old has been limited to just nine appearances so far this season after also sustaining a knee injury in the … [Read more...] about Kesselring Should Play Thursday Plus Several Other Injury Updates
Sabres Fire Associate GM Jason Karmanos
It turns out a GM change wasn’t the only front office move the Sabres are making this week. New GM Jarmo Kekalainen has made his first big change as the team announced that associate GM Jason Karmanos has been relieved of his duties. The 51-year-old has been involved with an NHL team for the better part of three decades now. Karmanos started his career in Carolina as an … [Read more...] about Sabres Fire Associate GM Jason Karmanos