Sabres Links: McCormick done for the year, Varone running out of time, Amerks win in high-scoring affair

Sabres Links

• The Sabres lost their 11th straight vs. Detroit last night, their last game before the All-Star break [Sabres.com, Winging It In Motown]
• Ted Nolan said after the game that Cody McCormick is likely done for the season [Pro Hockey Talk]
• Goaltending certainly wasn’t the highlight in the Americans 8-7 shootout win over Oklahoma City [Amerks.com]
• Phil Varone is running out of time to impress the Sabres [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• Former Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk was featured in this week’s “Getting to Know” story [The Hockey News]

Around The League

• The Rangers signed Marc Staal to a six-year deal [TSN]
• Dan Carcillo waived his right to a hearing for his crosscheck on Matieu Perreault [Sportsnet]