Sabres Links: Gionta and Gorges reunited with Montreal, Hackett progressing, Maata's tumor removed

Sabres Links

• Brian Gionta and Josh Gorges don't want to make a big fuss about their first game against Montreal since leaving this off-season [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• Ted Nolan knows his message will get through eventually [Buffalo News]
• Hamilton: Matt Hackett continues to progress [WGR 550]
• Americans smashed 6-1 in morning game against Hamilton [Rochester Democrat & Chronicle]

Around The League

• Olli Maata had his tumor removed successfully [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
• The Ducks have placed John Gibson on IR and have called up Igor Bobkov to take his place  [TSN]
• The Rangers gave Tomas Kaberle a look [Sportsnet]