Pro Hockey Rumors

A three-week break for the 2026 Winter Olympics will be exactly what the Buffalo Sabres need to try and spark a reset on the blue-line. The rest will be most helpful for defenseman Michael Kesselring, who has been playing through a high-ankle sprain for much of the year per Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic. That is the same injury that has already sidelined Kesselring for 21 … [Read more...] about Strain On Top-Four Could Push Sabres To Add Defense

The Buffalo Sabres have reassigned three players to their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans: forwards Konsta Helenius and Isak Rosen, as well as defenseman Zach Metsa. The moves are part of the Sabres’ preparations for the Olympic break now that their slate of NHL games before the Olympics has concluded. It’s no major surprise that Buffalo would want to see this trio of … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Reassign Three Players

According to a team announcement, Buffalo Sabres netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss the Olympic Games due to his lower-body injury. In the same announcement, the Sabres shared that Joonas Korpisalo of the Boston Bruins will play for Team Finland and Luukkonen’s stead.Obviously, even though it’s never a good time to sustain an injury, it really couldn’t come at a worse … [Read more...] about Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen To Miss Olympics

The Columbus Blue Jackets shared today that Rick Nash has been promoted to Director of Player Personnel, and Chris Clark has been promoted to Assistant General Manager. The two former NHLers have spent several years with the franchise, dating back to the Jarmo Kekäläinen/John Tortorella era. Upon the end of his 1,060 game, 805 point career, Nash returned to the Columbus … [Read more...] about Latest On Zach Benson

The Buffalo Sabres announced today that forward Isak Rosén has been recalled from their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. In a corresponding move, defenseman Zac Jones was reassigned. By swapping out a defenseman for a forward on their roster, the Sabres are left with just six healthy defensemen on their active roster. There are two Sabres blueliners on injured reserve at … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Recall Isak Rosen, Reassign Zac Jones