Buffalo Sabres Daily Links: Sabres Return To The Ice, Season To Begin Jan. 19

It’s time to get back to work as a number of Sabres players are skating together at the Northtown Center in Amherst. [Sabres.com]
Ted Black and Darcy Regier spoke today about the lockout, apologies, and injuries. [WGR]
Jason Pominville thinks the Sabre should take a serious look at Jochen Hecht. [The Buffalo News]
Thomas Vanek thought the lockout was “stupid.” So did we, Tom. So did we. [The Buffalo News]
Sabres of old recall the 48-game 1994-1995 season, said it was fun. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]

Bill Daly told The Washington Times that camps will open on Sunday the 13th, and the season is expected to start Saturday, Jan 19. [The Washington Times]
Here are the offseason roster moves for every team, if you want a refresher. [NHL.com]
30 Questions for 30 teams this year. [THN]
Could Ilya Kovalchuk stay in the KHL this year? [ESPN]
I hate to give credit to Bruins players or bloggers for anything these days, but this trees-for-goals program is pretty amazing. Nice job, guys. [Stanley Cup Of Chowder]
We didn’t get a Winter Classic this year, but we did get…the Harlem Globetrotters on ice? [Puck Daddy]

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