Sabres Links
- Malacaro: Sabres ramp up the intensity going into game against Washington [WGR 550]
- The Buffalo News took a look back at the top stories of 2013, including the recent restructuring, firing of Lindy Ruff, and trading of Thomas Vanek [Buffalo News]
- Rasmus Ristolainen and Mikhail Grigorenko both scored yesterday in the World Junior tournament, while Nikita Zadorov is tied for the most points from a defenseman thus far [Sabres.com]
Around The League
- Bruins announce that defenseman Dennis Seidenberg will be out for the year with ACL and MCL tear [CBS Sports]
- Blues put Alex Steen on injured reserve due to concussion [TSN]
- Dion Phaneuf reportedly very close to new seven year deal with Leafs [Toronto Sun]
- Zach Parise placed on IR [Wild.com]
- The Czech Republic handed Canada it’s first round robin loss in the junior tournament since it was in Buffalo [TSN]