Archives for February 8, 2014

'With no games for 2½ weeks after tonight, it made little sense for a team to make a deal for a new player and have to pay him over the break.' … [Read more...] about Olympic roster freeze has little effect on Sabres

'“Playing a (fifth) year was big for my confidence and development. Everyone takes their own route and writes their own book.”' … [Read more...] about Over-age season worked to Varone’s advantage

'Omark had two assists in 13 games with the Sabres. The 2007 fourth-round draft pick was regarded a disappointment after Buffalo gave up a conditional sixth-round draft pick in a trade with Edmonton on Dec. 19.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place LW Omark on waivers; Demote 2 to AHL

'''It's Latvia, so let's use your language. I think you should be proud to be a Latvian. You should be proud to be a Canadian. You should be proud to be from whatever nation you're from. And in Latvia, they're a proud people. And to be a part of that, I'm just thrilled.''' … [Read more...] about Nolan gets message across to Latvian hockey team

'Omark was leading the AHL's Oklahoma City Barons in goals (14) and assists (15) at the time of the trade, but has totaled just two assists in 13 games with the worst club in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Omark on waivers

'Omark has eight goals and 24 assists in 79 career NHL games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place LW Omark on waivers

'The team also announced that forward Linus Omark, who was acquired in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers for a conditional sixth-round pick in December, was placed on waivers. If Omark clears by noon Saturday, the Sabres could assign him to Rochester or they could keep him on the NHL roster.' … [Read more...] about Ruhwedel, Varone assigned to Amerks

Rochester Americans roll past Hershey (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Rochester Americans beat Hershey Bears in collision of hot AHL teams (Harrisburg Patriot News) Rochester holds down Bears (Lebanon Daily News) Amerks top Bears with 4-1 win (Amerks.com) Amerks power past Bears (HersheyBears.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage