Sabres Links
- Sabres fall to Montreal 3-2 despite Zemgus Girgensons‘ stellar goal to get them within one [Sabres.com]
- Hamilton: Sabres have to be boring to be in games [WGR 550]
Around The League
- Brooks Orpik pulled down by Shawn Thornton, then punched in the head multiple times on the ice. Thornton was ejected and will likely face suspension [TSN]
- The Thornton incident happened after James Neal game Brad Marchand a knee to the head [Pro Hockey Talk]
- Zac Rinaldo assaults Antoine Rousell in front of the net [USA Today]
- Peter Laviolette could be a candidate with the Islanders if head coach Jack Capuano is fired [Sports Illustrated]
- Jan Hejda out 10-14 days with injury [NHL.com]
- Buins announce Johnny Boychuk only out 3-7 days [Bruins.com]
- Jets “clique” too soft on themselves [Winnipeg Free Press]