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]