Sabres Links: Murray to be named GM, Darcy an option for Calgary, first cancelled game since 2000

Sabres Links

• It appears that the Sabres may finally have a new GM, as the team is expected to announce Tim Murray to hold the position [Sportsnet]
• Last night’s Sabres game against the Carolina Hurricanes was postponed due to weather, the first time that has happened in Buffalo since 2000 [TSN]
• Here’s an interview with Murray before the 2011 draft, when he discusses some moves in the Ottawa rebuild [Senators.com]
• Jhonas Enroth, Henrik Tallinder, and Zemgus Girgensons all to play in Sochi Olympics [Buffalo News]
• While also confirming the Murray news, Bob McKenzie says that Darcy Regier may actually be a candidate for the Calgary GM position [TSN]
• All eyes are on the Sabres prospects [Buffalo News]

Around The League

• Team Canada names Olympic roster, some notable snubs being Joe Thornton, Martin St. Louis, and Claude Giroux [TSN]
• Logan Couture out 3-4 weeks with hand injury [CSN Bay Area]
• Alex Galchenyuk to miss six weeks with a broken hand [CBC]
• Nikolai Khabibulin has shoulder surgery, will miss 4-5 months. Could this be the end for the veteran netkeeper? [Pro Hockey Talk]
• Patrick Roy ripped J.S. Giguere after Monday loss [Denver Post]
• Islanders place Evgeni Nabokov on injured reserve [Islanders.com]
• Dan Rosen’s “Five Questions” feature former Sabre Thomas Vanek, who’s on quite the hot streak [NHL.com]