Sabres Links: Myers heading to Worlds, crazy night of playoffs, new Jr. Sabres coach
If you'd forgotten why you loved the sport after this year's Sabres season, last night likely reminded you.
Sabres Links
- Tyler Myers will be joining Cody Hodgson on team Canada at Worlds [WGR 550]
- Canada coach Dave Tippett says Myers will likely be paired with Marc Methot [Twitter]
- Alex Sulzer recovering from his first concussion, open to returning to the Sabres [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
- John Tucker will be the new head coach and assistant GM of the Jr. Sabres as Michael Peca will now only be GM and head of hockey operations [Twitter]
Around The League
- Ryan Miller and the Blues beat Chicago 4-3 thanks to a Alex Steen goal in the third OT [Sportsnet]
- The Rangers big third period propels them to 3-1 victory over the Rangers [NHL.com]
- The Avalanche completed a big comeback in a 5-4 OT win [NHL.com]
- The Sharks dominated the Kings 6-3 [NHL.com]
- The NHL is waiting on the union to sign off on a World Cup [Sportsnet]
- Ryan Getzlaf took a puck to the face in the Ducks first game. He may not look pretty, but he thinks he'll be ready to go for game two [CBS Sports]
- Ron Hextall is reportedly in the mix for the Canucks GM job [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Phoenix GM Don Maloney ready to restructure in off-season [AZ Central]