Sabres Links: Johnson to debut, Varone getting new opportunity, deadline acquisitions ailing
Two players recently acquired by the respective teams could miss the rest of the NHL season in an unlucky turn of events.
Sabres Links
- Chad Johnson will make his Sabres debut between the pipes on Friday [Sabres.com]
- Phil Varone is ready to seize his best chance at an NHL spot [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
- Nick Baptiste is thriving in his new surroundings in Erie [Sabres Hockey Central]
Around The NHL
- Playing in Montreal is a dream come true for Torrey Mitchell [Canadiens.com]
- David Clarkson will be out 4-6 weeks after tearing his oblique [TSN]
- Brett Connolly, also recently traded, will be out six weeks as well [TSN]
- Tim Jackman is out six weeks with a lower-body injury [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Florida called up Dan Ellis from San Antonio and Sam Brittian from the ECHL to fill in for the injured Roberto Luongo and Al Montoya [Fox Sports]
- Michael Ryder and Martin Havlat aren't happy the Devils did not trade them [Star-Ledger]