The Buffalo Sabres will exchange young forwards in Wednesday night’s lineup. Centerman Jiri Kulich is expected to return to the ice after missing Buffalo’s last game with an illness, while top-line winger JJ Peterka is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. Adding Kulich back to the fold is a positive step for the Sabres. The … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Peterka, Kulich, Hintz, Werenski
Sabres Loan Josh Dunne and Isak Rosen To The AHL
The Buffalo Sabres have announced that they are loaning forwards Josh Dunne and Isak Rosen to the Rochester Americans of the AHL. The Sabres called up both players just last weekend and both players dressed on Saturday against the Florida Panthers but have not played since, serving as a healthy scratch. Dunne’s appearance on March 8th was his first in the NHL since he dressed … [Read more...] about Sabres Loan Josh Dunne and Isak Rosen To The AHL
J.J. Peterka Could Miss Time With Lower-Body Injury
The Buffalo Sabres could be without one of their top offensive players tomorrow evening. Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reported earlier that John-Jason Peterka is dealing with a lower-body injury and could miss tomorrow’s game against the waning Detroit Red Wings. Peterka is again challenging for the team lead in points, scoring 19 goals and 51 points in 61 games, only … [Read more...] about J.J. Peterka Could Miss Time With Lower-Body Injury
Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin Refutes Trade Request Rumors
While the public and rival teams may start speculating about the future of star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin in Buffalo, he has no desire to leave the Sabres. Dahlin made himself available to reporters this morning to respond to a statement from TNT analyst Paul Bissonnette on today’s Spittin’ Chiclets podcast, who said he’d heard Dahlin informed Sabres general manager Kevyn … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin Refutes Trade Request Rumors
Evening Notes: Gavrikov, Marchand, Hedman, Jokiharju
Los Angeles Kings general manager Rob Blake spoke in-depth about his efforts to extend defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov in a post-Trade Deadline media availability. Blake shared that keeping Gavrikov around is a top priority for the team, but finding a new deal could take some time after Gavrikov changed agents in February. But even with the flip, Blake reiterated that both the … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Gavrikov, Marchand, Hedman, Jokiharju