Sabres Links
- The Sabres fired Ted Nolan and seemingly all his assistants but Arturs Irbe [Buffalo News]
- Bob McKenzie says he’d be shocked if the Sabres didn’t make a run at Mike Babcock [Twitter]
- Tyler Ennis, Rasmus Ristolainen and Zemgus Girgensons are likely all going to Worlds [WGR 550]
- Buffalo participated in locker clean out yesterday, and players are looking forward to turning things around next season [Sabres.com]
- The NHL Draft lottery is officially Saturday at 8 pm [NHL.com]
- Jack Eichel was invited to join team USA at Worlds [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Was firing Nolan fair? [Buffalo Wins]
- Prospect Report: Justin Bailey gets a goal and two assists, Nick Baptiste notches two assists [Sabres Prospects]
Around The League
- Toronto fired GM Dave Nonis and interim head coach Peter Horachek [NHL.com]
- The Panthers signed Jaromir Jagr to a one year extension [Sun-Sentinel]