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Help tornado victims in Oklahoma by texting “REDCROSS” to 90999 for a $10 donation or clicking here: https://t.co/ZWY7wHP2bs
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@BNHarrington
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Final AAA outing was Sat at BUF. RT @JonHeymanCBS danks to return friday for #chisox, 10 months after surgery. http://t.co/4HiWzHZIXb
@BNHarrington
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@BNHarrington
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@kevinoDandC
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Kevin Oklobzija
If you can, please help those in need: Text REDCROSS to 90999 to give $10 to #Oklahoma relief. Spread the word. #gannettcares
@kevinoDandC
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Kevin Oklobzija
So @Deadspin is reporting hundreds of layoffs at ESPN today. Safe to say the network's hockey department won't be impacted. 0 minus 0 = 0.
@BNHarrington
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Mike Harrington
RT @kevinoDandC: One of Z's funniest photo posts ever. RT: @zemgus94 Who else is digging my matching umbrella for today #pink #style http:/…
@kevinoDandC
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Kevin Oklobzija
RT @Bojak27: @MatthewWGR @kevinoDandC Well, no, actually the worst part is not having a power play capable of taking advantage of those pen…
@kevinoDandC
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Kevin Oklobzija
RT @Bojak27: @MatthewWGR @kevinoDandC The worst part about all this? He is vilified because he doesn't slash back. Called a coward, etc.
@kevinoDandC
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Kevin Oklobzija
#ROCRedWings' Samuel Deduno to pitch for #Twins Friday at Detroit? Bet if it was Mariners, Royals or Brewers, Kyle Gibson would be on hill.
@kevinoDandC
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Kevin Oklobzija
RT @Twins_morsecode: Manager Ron Gardenhire said WBC hero RHP Samuel Deduno will start Friday for the @Twins in Detroit.
@LukeJAdam
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Luke Adam
RT @tigers: "He's the best. By far. Without a doubt. The absolute best.''- Barry Bonds on Miguel Cabrera via @USAToday #VoteMiggy
@BNHarrington
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Mike Harrington
RT @JEnroth125: It's been 2 days now and still can't believe we won!! It's unbelievable. What a great experience #worldchampions #winnerchi…
@BuffaloSabres
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Buffalo Sabres
RT @JEnroth125: It's been 2 days now and still can't believe we won!! It's unbelievable. What a great experience #worldchampions #winnerchi…
@kevinoDandC
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Kevin Oklobzija
RT @JEnroth125: It's been 2 days now and still can't believe we won!! It's unbelievable. What a great experience #worldchampions #winnerchi…
John Vogl
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I travel North America looking for great food, cold beer and unforgettable sights. Along the way, I write about Sabres hockey for The Buffalo News.
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05/20/2013 - NHL Signing: Buffalo Sabres Re-Sign John Scott To One Year Deal
The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed rugged fourth-line forward John Scott to a one-year contract. The team announced the signing on Monday morning. Listed at 6-foot-8 and 270 pounds, Scott had no points and 69 penalty minutes in 34 games last season. The Sabres acquired Scott by signing him to a one-year contract in free agency last summer to add size [...] -
05/09/2013 - Quick Hits: NHL/European Transfer Agreement, Pekka Rinne, Buffalo Sabres
The NHL may be getting closer to a new transfer agreement for players International leagues.”We’ve reached a framework for a new transfer agreement,” Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told TSN during Canada’s 3-0 win over Sweden at the World Championship. Nashville Predators GM David Poile said Thursday that number one netminder Pekka Rinne underwent arthroscopic surgery on [...] -
05/07/2013 - Buffalo Sabres Name Ron Rolston New Head Coach
The interim label has been removed from the head coaching title of Ron Rolston. Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier announced Tuesday morning that Rolston has been named the club’s head coach, assuming the role he has held on an interim basis since February 20, when he he was brought in to replace the fired Lindy Ruff. Rolston, the 16th [...] -
04/17/2013 - Buffalo Sabres May Look To Extend Either Ryan Miller or Thomas Vanek
Two prominent members of the Buffalo Sabres were apparently not that close to being moved ahead of the trade deadline. CBC’s Elliotte Friedman reports GM Darcy Regier wasn’t offered near what he wanted for either goalie Ryan Miller or forward Thomas Vanek. Not only that, but there’s talk the Sabres may actually look to extend both players. “When you see what it [...] -
04/01/2013 - Quick Hits: Michal Handzus, Ladislav Smid, Jason Pominville
Playing catch up on some of the trades and rumors from around the league. The San Jose Sharks have dealt center Michal Handzus to the Chicago Blackhawks for a fourth-round draft pick. The deal Monday is the second the Sharks have made in the past week. San Jose traded defenseman Douglas Murray to Pittsburgh last [...] -
03/30/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Buffalo Sabres Willing To Trade Anyone
Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier is willing to trade anyone by the April 3 trade deadline. “You’re looking to get a group of top players that are going to play together not on a one-year basis but going forward on a multiyear basis,” Regier said. “That’s our focus, and it could involve any player, and I think [...] -
03/30/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, Valtteri Filppula, Jordan Leopold
According to TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie the Toronto Maple Leafs ‘under the right circumstances’ are looking to add a veteran goaltender with playoff experience. McKenzie states that Leafs general manager Dave Nonis is leaning more towards Calgary Flames Miikka Kiprusoff ahead of the Vancouver Canucks Roberto Luongo, largely due to the much shorter term on Kiprusoff’s deal and the lower acquisition cost. The Buffalo [...] -
03/29/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Calgary Flames, Jay Bouwmeester, Ryan Miller, Marty St. Louis
TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun wrote on ESPN.com that the asking price for Calgary Flames defenseman Jay Bouwmeester is high. With Jarome Iginla now playing for the Penguins, the spotlight has turned to Bouwmeester as the Flames look to retool their roster. ”I think they move Bouwmeester,” one NHL team executive told ESPN.com Friday. “But they want a lot for him.” Andy Strickland of [...] -
03/27/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Los Angeles Kings Interested In Jordan Leopold?
Looking beyond the Jarome Iginla trade chatter, the Los Angeles Kings are thought to be also interested in bolstering their blue line before the trade deadline. Especially as Willie Mitchell and Matt Greene remain out indefinitely. ESPN Insider Ryan Schwepfinger suggests Jordan Leopold of the Buffalo Sabres nearly universally acknowledged as available for a reasonable ‘price ‘could provide just the right fix. “The list of potential rental [...] -
03/24/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Jaromir Jagr, Loui Eriksson, Brenden Morrow
Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch says the shortened NHL season will mean plenty of confuison at the trade deadline. ”It’s all out of whack this year,” Portzline quoted an NHL executive as saying. Portzline goes on to say that the Columbus Blue Jackets won’t divulge what they plan to do at the deadline partly because they [...] -
03/24/2013 - Tampa Bay Lightning Fire Head Coach Guy Boucher
The Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday announced that coach Guy Boucher had relieved of his duties. The decision came hours after the Lightning lost 5-3 to the Ottawa Senators, dropping them to 13-17-1, 14th in the Eastern Conference, five points out of a playoff spot. “Guy has poured his heart and soul into the Lightning organization for these past three [...] -
03/22/2013 - Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, Andrej Meszaros, Dallas Stars
Dan Rosen of NHL.com spoke to a few NHL general managers with the deadline looming. Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier stated that he would listen to calls on every player on the club’s roster. ”I don’t think it’s a case of making players available or not available; it’s that you’re trying to improve the club and the focus [...] -
03/21/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Boston Bruins May Look For Defenseman
With defenseman Adam McQuaid (shoulder injury) out for up to a month, the Boston Bruins may want to bring in another blue-line body via trade. Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe proposes defensive depth can be added to the list of “wants” that also includes a left-shot top-four defenseman and a scoring winger. Now whether the Bruins are able to [...] -
03/17/2013 - Buffalo Sabres Reportedly Ready To “Blow It Up”
Big changes could be ahead for the Buffalo Sabres. As the Sabres continue to struggle to try to get back into the Eastern Conference playoff race after firing coach Lindy Ruff earlier this season, the next step may be an attempt to completely overhaul the club’s roster. Despite the denials of GM Darcy Regier, league sources confirmed to [...] -
03/16/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders, Mark Streit, Detroit Red Wings, Ian White
John Vogl of the Buffalo News reports that Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier isn’t in ‘a blow-it-up mindset’, despite his team having the second worst record in the NHL. ”Organizationally we have to find a way, in order to win a championship, to acquire more top players.” Regier said. He also informed the media that there [...] -
03/16/2013 - NHL Trade: Florida Panthers Acquire T.J. Brennan From Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have traded defenseman T.J. Brennan to the Florida Panthers in exchange for a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft. The move came after Buffalo already began shuffling its roster by returning rookie center Mikhail Grigorenko to his team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Brennan had one goal in 10 games this season. He also had a goal in [...] -
03/15/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors Week In Review 3/11/13 to 3/15/13
A round of up of the latest NHL trade rumors from the past week: The National Post speculates that as the trade deadline draws nearer, The Toronto Maple Leafs GM Dave Nonis could be both a buyer and seller at the deadline. The Calgary Sun reports that Jarome Iginla and the Flames still haven’t talked about a contract extension. If Iginla doesn’t sign an extension in Calgary, [...] -
03/14/2013 - Quick Hits: NHL Trade Rumors, Buffalo Sabres, Oliver Ekman-Larsson
The Buffalo Sabres are projected to be sellers by the time the April 3rd trade deadline rolls along, according to The Buffalo News. Long-standing Sabres, Jason Pominville, Thomas Vanek and goaltender Ryan Miller are rumored to be topics of discussion as possible bargaining chips. GM Darcy Regier talked about the possibility of moving those key veterans [...] -
03/13/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Ryan Miller, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, Corey Perry
Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos reported that Ryan Miller‘s “days are numbered” in Buffalo. The number of days might be fairly high, however, as Kypreos notes that a weak market could force the Buffalo Sabres to wait until this summer or even the 2013-14 season to make a move. The concept of moving Miller probably seems outrageous [...] -
03/11/2013 - NHL Trade Rumors: Buffalo Sabres Exploring Trade Options, Drew Stafford Would Welcome A Trade
With the Buffalo Sabres currently sitting 14th in the Eastern Conference and seven points back of the eighth and final playoff spot, it’s becoming more and more likely that they will look to deal some of their players prior to the April 3 trade deadline, according to The Fourth Period. With a tough hill to climb, [...]

