Sabres Links: Murray to be named GM, Darcy an option for Calgary, first cancelled game since 2000
Busy couple of days, eh? It's a good time to be stuck at home in the worst Buffalo weather we've seen in a while because there is certainly plenty of Sabres news to read up about. New GM, cancelled game, and Olympic selections highlight today's news.
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]