Sabres Links: Kane denies accusations, Guhle impressing in juniors, Kassian traded to Oilers
Evander Kane had a brief statement to the press yesterday morning, but didn't answer questions.
Sabres Links
- Washington defeated the Sabres 2-0 in the first of a home-and-home [NHL.com]
- Evander Kane denied any wrongdoing in a quick statement to the media yesterday. Sources tell the Buffalo News that he has told friends that he had consensual sex with the woman [Buffalo News]
- Jack Eichel was the first player listed under the "Heroes" category in Scott Cullen's Statistically Speaking column [TSN]
- Looking back on 2015, the year of the tank, and Eichel's points-per-game rivaling Steven Stamkos thus far [Yahoo!]
- Dan Bylsma's hiring and the big trades among the biggest Buffalo stories of 2015 [Buffalo News]
- Brendan Guhle is impressing with Prince Albert [Sabres.com]
- Eichel and Noah Hanifin's draft prowess is the story of the year in college hockey [Along the Boards]
- Gary Bettman, Bobby Clarke, Tie Domi, Ray Emery and Brett Hull are listed in this gallery of Buffalo's biggest sports villains [Buffalo News]
Around The League
- Zack Kassian was traded to the Oilers for goalie Ben Scrivens [TSN]