Sabres Links: First HarborCenter practice, Foligno riding hot streak, Hasek enters IIHF HOF

Sabres Links

• The Sabres practiced in the HarborCenter for the very first time yesterday, and it received great reviews. The latest news out of practice is that Torrey Mitchell is week-to-week and Josh Gorges expects to return on Saturday [Sabres.com]
• Marcus Foligno has been on quite the hot streak as of late [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• Cody Hodgson trying to focus on playing after latest benching [Buffalo News]
• Mike Harrington graded all the Sabres one third of the way through the season [Buffalo News]
• Dominik Hasek highlights this year’s IIHF Hall of Fame Class [The Hockey News]

Around The League

• The Jets, who are severly depleted on the blue line, acquired Jay Harrison from Carolina for a sixth round pick [TSN]
• The Predators placed Viktor Stalberg on waivers [Pro Hockey Talk]
• Lee Stempniak has been isolated from the rest of the Rangers and is being tested for mumps [Twitter]
• The AHL’s Oklahoma City Barons announced they are ceasing operations at the end of the year after failing to come to an agreement with Edmonton. This is likely another step towards the westward expansion of the league [OKCBarons.com]