Sabres Links: Combine in Buffalo a strong possibility, Neuvirth impresses, Konopka donating to Buffalo charities
Good news for Buffalo off the ice, bad news on it. It looks like Buffalo being the gate into the NHL is a real possibility, while the Sabres continue their poor play against Carolina.
Sabres Links
- Michal Neuvirth faced 55 shots in the Sabres 4-2 loss to Carolina [Sabres.com, Canes Country]
- The NHL is still strongly considering bring the combine to Buffalo as soon as next year [Buffalo News]
- Hamilton: Sabres fall flat against Hurricanes [WGR 550]
- Zenon Konopka is donating money from wine sales to Buffalo area charities [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
Around The League
- Tanking is not a consideration for Flames according to Brian Burke [TSN]
- Rich Peverley is out of the hospital three days after his collapse [Sportsnet]
- The Capitals re-signed Dmitry Orlov to a two-year deal months after asking for a trade [Capitals Daily]
- Lee Stempniak is meshing in well with Sidney Crosby and Chris Kunitz [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
- Joni Pitkanen says he's making progress and hopes to continue NHL career [Pro Hockey Talk]