Sabres Links: Kane asked Jets to trade him, race and "character issues," Schaller hid injury

Sabres Links

• Evander Kane told Ken Campbell that he asked for a trade after every year in Winnipeg [The Hockey News]
• Kane will be out 4-6 weeks with an MCL injury [TSN]
• With Kane sidelined, the Sabres must retool [Buffalo News]
• Tim Schaller was recalled, and got a stern talking to from Dan Bylsma [Buffalo News]
• Kane and Percy Harvin highlight gray areas of "character issues" [WGR 550]
• Prospect Report: Hudson Fasching nets four points for the Gophers [Sabres.com]

Around The League

• Mike Green will miss 2-3 weeks for the Red Wings [NHL.com]
• Mattias Ekholm signed a six-year deal with the Predators [Pro Hockey Talk]