In this edition of Buffalo Sabres News & Rumors, the team prepares to debut its newest goaltending duo of Aaron Dell and Michael Houser, and Rasmus Dahlin looks to continue an impressive hot streak against the Nashville Predators on Thursday. Dell Likely to Start for Sabres on Thursday After AHL Recall Dell is back with
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The New Jersey Devils resume their season against the Buffalo Sabres tonight after the NHL returned to play last night. The 2021-22 NHL season had been paused since Dec. 21 after the COVID-19 Omicron variant caused numerous outbreaks among the 32 teams. The Devils have not played in 10 days – a 3-2 loss to
Offside. You know what that is, right? Of course you do. Your team has likely encountered it several times per game. And if you’re really lucky (or actually extremely unlucky), it’s helped decide outcomes of recent games you’re interested in. But you as a student of the game know what offside is. Good news. You’re
This latest NHL Stat Corner covers the last three days to end a busy and exciting November. You can find all the player and team stats and milestones from the featured teams as well as anything else you missed from around the NHL. Campbell Leads Maple Leafs to Historic Month Jack Campbell is the first
Withing another week of gameplay in the books for the NHL’s 2021-22 season, the collection of goaltending storylines continues to grow. Some showcase positive streaks of success, while others exacerbate struggles that a tandem just can’t seem to shake. THW Goalie Report (The Hockey Writers) As the league prepares for another busy weekend, sure to
Earlier this week, many Calgary Flames fans went to bed thinking they may wake up to the news that their team had acquired Jack Eichel, after insider Kevin Weekes tweeted that Flames general manager (GM) Brad Treliving had put up a huge offer for the former Buffalo Sabres forward. As we now know, that offer
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the push for Jack Eichel is down to apparently two teams. Meanwhile, Tomas Hertl had a huge night for the San Jose Sharks who are on a roll. How is this affecting his value in a contract year and before the NHL trade deadline? Is an Ilya Mikheyev return to
It is hard to believe, but we are now in the month of November, and the Buffalo Sabres have still yet to trade Jack Eichel. (from ‘Mike Harrington: On Jack Eichel front, lots happening and nothing happening,’ The Buffalo News 11/01/21). The 25-year-old has yet to get the surgery on his neck he needs to
It’s a saying as old as time. Where there’s smoke there’s fire. For the Buffalo Sabres, however, just because there is a lot of smoke, it doesn’t necessarily mean that there will be any fire. In recent months, trade talk surrounding superstar Jack Eichel has been exhaustive. Every few days the rumor mill spewed smoke
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli lists three options for the Toronto Maple Leafs after this rough start to the 2021-22 NHL season. Meanwhile, two NHL insiders look at the teams rumored to be in the Jack Eichel trade conversations. Initial reports about what John Klingberg is looking for on an extension
It seems crazy given that this whole situation began back in May, but here we are in October and the Buffalo Sabres have yet to trade Jack Eichel. The 24-year-old disgruntled superstar has been unable to play to begin the 2021-22 season due to a neck injury which requires surgery, a procedure which he and
For the Buffalo Sabres, not many could have predicted Kyle Okposo and the fourth line to be the most productive unit to begin the season, but that is the case. The trio of Cody Eakin, Zemgus Girgensons, and Okposo has impressed so far and outplayed their competition at 5v5. It is unlikely that this will
In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, it has been discovered what the NHL is investigating Evander Kane for when it was revealed he allegedly broke a rule related to COVID protocols. Meanwhile, there might be good news when it comes to Jack Eichel and a possible trade. Phil Kessel is not in the long-term
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Arizona Coyotes have signed Alex Galchenyuk to a professional tryout, while the Detroit Red Wings do the same with Bobby Ryan. Meanwhile, there are updates coming out of Buffalo in respect to the status of Jack Eichel, Jonathan Drouin talks about his decision to leave the Montreal Canadiens last
The Buffalo Sabres, like most seasons of late, have a tough schedule. It has nothing to do with clusters of top-notch opponents in key stretches or the Atlantic Division being loaded; it has to do with the team continuing their rebuild. There are still some key dates to mark on the calendar. In fact, every
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, reports have surfaced that Ilya Mikheyev had requested a trade from the Toronto Maple Leafs, one the team isn’t willing to accommodate. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Wild are hiring Mikko Koivu in an executive role. Zach Parise is officially a member of the New York Islanders and there are updates on
This is the third piece in a series of articles that will evaluate players competing for spots on the Buffalo Sabres opening night lineup. Each article will focus on a particular position. Disclaimer: A Jack Eichel trade could blow up this analysis at any moment. Left-wing is much less crowded than other positions on the