Here's your daily dose of Buffalo Sabres and NHL news, collected from the furthest tubes on the internet for your viewing pleasure.

- An in-depth look at player usage by the Sabres this season. [The Hosers]

- Rick Jeanneret will be inducted into Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. [Buffalo News]

- The draft combine starts today - here's a list of ways to improve it. [Two In The Box]

- A season in review for Evan Rankin. [Sabres.com]

- Buffalo thanks the Sabres for their donation of sod and soil to the waterfront area. [Buffalo News]

NHL Playoff News:

- Drew Doughty has some wide shoulders - for carrying his team and all. [Globe & Mail]

- Martin Broudeur is getting a second wind for his career. [ESPN]

- Which team has the advantage in the playoff beard matchup? [SB Nation]

Around the NHL:

- NHL draft prospects will undergo rigorous fitness testing this weekend. [NHL.com]

- Bob Hartley will be the next coach of the Flames. [NHL.com]

- Now that Nicklas Lidstrom is officially retired, who are the candidates to wear the C for Detroit? [NHL.com]

- Stunning numbers - Lidstrom edition. [Puck Daddy]

- How Lidstrom changed Detroit from dead to dynasty. [Edmonton Journal]

- Is Tim Thomas contemplating taking a year off from hockey? [ESPN]