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]