Here is your daily dose of Buffalo Sabres news and notes to start the week, though unfortunately this week we must begin with a heavy heart. The blue and gold lost a member of their family as former first round pick Paul Cyr passed away on Saturday.
– Former Buffalo Sabre forward Paul Cyr was found dead at age 48 from a heart attack. [Sabres.com]
– Rick Jeanneret is undecided about retirement, though he did earn an honorary doctorate over the weekend from Canisius College. [BSN]
– A season review of the Sabres rookie call-ups. [Sabre Noise]
– Mark Pysyk’s Oil Kings opened the Memorial Cup with a win. [Sabres Prospects]
– NHL owners only have themselves to blame for a CBA that needs to be redone. [Buffalo News]
NHL Playoff News:
– The Phoenix Coyotes stayed alive with a 2-0 win over LA yesterday. [NHL.com]
– New York Rangers forward Brandon Prust has been suspended for one game for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov. [NHL.com]
– The best and worst moments of this year’s playoffs. [ESPN]
– A change in roster philosophy is paying big benefits for the Kings and Rangers. [THN]
– How do the Kings stack up against dominant playoff teams from the past? [Backhand Shelf]
– This racy Jonathan Quick advertisement is pretty darn funny. [Puck Daddy]
Around the NHL:
– Russia dominated Slovakia 6-2 to win the IIHF World Championship. [Puck Daddy]
– What’s the offseason plan for the Colorado Avalanche? [TSN]