Sabres Links
- Nikita Zadorov, who was suspended by the Sabres yesterday for failing to report, is apparently stuck in the Dominican Republic [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
- The Sabres called up Matt Ellis and Matt Hackett [Sabres.com]
- Buffalo is hoping to reset into a winning mode following the break [Buffalo News]
- Evan Rankin returned to the Americans, signing an AHL contract yesterday [Amerks.com]
Around The League
- The Kings placed Mike Richards on waivers yesterday [TSN]
- Sergei Bobrovsky will be out four to six weeks with a groin injury [Pro Hockey Talk]
- The Avalanche will be without Erik Johnson for three to eight weeks [Sportsnet]
- The NHL suspended Zac Rinaldo eight games for his hit on Kris Letang [NHL.com]
- Kyle Okposo is out six to eight weeks with an upper body injury [The Hockey News]
- Zemgus Girgensons may have competition for the love of Latvia, as the Sharks signed Riga born Nikita Jevpalovs [Sharks.com]