The Morning After: A Loss That Stings

Buffalo Sabres news & notes

The Sabres gave signs that a stinker was coming. [The Buffalo News]
Midnight is approaching for the Cinderella Sabres. [The Athletic]
Brett Murray has become Buffalo’s top option for a recall. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
The team is focused on looking ahead. [Associated Press]
Meanwhile, the Rochester Americans are back in action against Lehigh Valley on Friday. [Amerks.com]/

The USHL’s Omaha Lancers are facing a mess of a situation right now. [Grand Forks Herald]
Riley Tufte spent a lot of money buying tickets for friends & family to see him play in the NHL. Then he was scratched. [Dallas News]
Four NHL GMs on the hot seat. [Sports Illustrated]
An NHL partnership has some saying the league exploited its “green” program. [NYT]
The NHL puts flexibility at the center of its new branded jerseys. [Adweek]
“Relaunching” Quebec hockey. [Montreal Gazette]/