Sabres Links: Murray upset with Rinaldo suspension, final rankings have Bennett first, Canucks fire Gillis

Sabres Links

• Zemgus Girgensons scored two goals, but the Sabres still fell 4-2 to Detroit [Sabres.com, Winging it in Motown]
• Hamilton: Matt Hackett gets tested by the Red Wings [WGR 550]
• The Sabres aren’t too happy about the Zac Rinaldo suspension, and Tim Murray plans to be vocal about it [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• Speculation that the Sabres will buy out Ville Leino, who was a healthy scratch last night, is still rampant [The 4th Period]
• The HARBORcenter rinks will host the ECC hockey team starting next season [harborcenter.com]

Around The League

• Sam Bennett tops the final Central Scouting list, followed by Aaron Ekblad and Sam Reinhart [NHL.com]
• The Canucks fired general manager Mike Gillis yesterday [Vancouver Sun]
• A 3-0 loss to Tampa was the final dagger in the Maple Leafs’ playoff hopes [TSN]
• Columbus beat Phoenix in overtime to keep their spot as the second wildcard team [Bluejackets.com]
• Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop left last night’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return [NHL.com]
• The Kings signed Trevor Lewis to a two-year extension [Kings.com]