Sabres Links: Predators acquire Del Zotto, Varone recalled, Hackett's recession
Another player is off the market in Michael Del Zotto, while a player many fans may not be familiar with has been called up to the Sabres.
Sabres Links
- The Sabres have called up Amerks' leading scorer Phil Varone from Rochester and have sent down Kevin Porter and Brayden McNabb [Sabres.com]
- Should the First Niagara Center pavilion be altered due to the HARBORcenter? [Two In The Box]
- Ted Nolan doesn't believe he's softened since first stint [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
- A look at the regression of Matt Hackett [Sabres Hockey Central]
Around The League
- The Predators acquired Michael Del Zotto from the Rangers in exchange for Kevin Klein [TSN]
- Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald is set to become a free agent at the end of the year and is reportedly looking for $5 million per year [Newsday]
- Nathan Gerbe had an incredible between the legs goal last night against the Flyers [TSN]
- In a strange turn of events an English Premier League team hired former Edmonton Oilers coach Ralph Krueger yesterday [The Guardian]
- Leafs acquire Brandon Kozun from the Kings [Sportsnet]
- St. John's IceCaps issue statement regarding Winnipeg moving AHL affiliate, saying they will try and find new NHL partner [IceCaps.com]
- Stars place Dustin Jeffrey on waivers only two months after picking him up from Pittsburgh [Defending Big D]