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The Sabres acquired Rostislav Klesla on Wednesday. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:08:14
Cassidy, Halak, Klesla, Neuvirth, Rochester Americans
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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ROCHESTER – Veteran defenseman Rostislav Klesla, an afterthought in Wednesday’s Jaroslav Halak-Michael Neuvirth trade, still hasn’t reported to the AHL Americans.

Amerks coach Chadd Cassidy said he still expects the 31-year-old Klesla, a veteran of 659 NHL games, to report.

So when will the Czech be joining the club?

“We’re still trying to figure that out at this point,” Cassidy said Friday following the Amerks’ 4-1 win against the Syracuse Crunch inside the Blue Cross War Memorial. “There’s some issues, obviously, in terms …

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Nicolas Deslauriers has never played in the NHL. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:07:14
Adam, Conacher, Deslauriers, Florida Panthers, Girgensons, Konopka, McNabb, Mitchell, Nolan, Rochester Americans, Stewart
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – The Sabres have recalled wingers Luke Adam and Nicolas Deslauriers from Rochester on an emergency basis. They could play tonight in Florida.

Forwards Zemgus Girgensons and Chris Stewart left Thursday’s 3-1 in Tampa Bay after suffering lower-body injuries and are likely out against the Panthers.

Interim coach Ted Nolan said the Sabres probably wouldn’t summon anyone because winger Cory Conacher, a waiver acquisition, was set to join the club and they have center Zenon Konopka as a spare.

Adam has 24 …

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Chris Stewart left Thursday's win late. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:07:14
Conacher, Florida Panthers, Girgensons, Konopka, Nolan, Stewart
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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The Buffalo Sabres will be missing two forwards for tonight’s game in Florida against the Panthers, interim coach Ted Nolan told reporters in Tampa Bay.

Center Zemgus Girgensons and winger Chris Stewart both left Thursday’s 3-1 win against the Lightning with lower-body injuries.

Stewart appeared to injure his right leg when he collided with Lightning goalie Anders Lindback chasing down the puck for a breakaway late in the game.

The Sabres likely won’t need to make a recall. Winger Cory Conacher is expected …

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Michal Neuvirth will start in goal Friday. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:06:14
Ennis, Foligno, Hasek, Hodgson, McCormick, Miller, Mitchell, Moulson, Myers, Neuvirth, Nolan, Ott, Tampa Bay Lightning
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – It wasn’t a normal NHL trade deadline for the rebuilding Sabres. No one was off limits.

“If you look at the majority of the teams, they got one guy maybe they’re thinking about moving,” interim Sabres coach Ted Nolan told reporters today in Tampa Bay, a day after the deadline. “We had almost half our team in the trade mill. We didn’t really know until yesterday.

“There was a lot of anxious moments. One of the players was telling me …

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Matt Moulson played less than one season with the Sabres. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:06:14
Conacher, Deslauriers, Ehrhoff, Fasching, Halak, Klesla, Los Angeles Kings, McCormick, McNabb, Miller, Minnesota Wild, Mitchell, Moulson, Murray, Myers, Neuvirth, Ott, Parker, Rochester Americans, Stafford, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Tim Murray said he began his first NHL trade deadline day as a general manager with no expectations, unsure which direction the rebuilding Sabres might go.

By the end Wednesday, Murray had made three notable deals, trading familiar names like Matt Moulson, Cody McCormick and Brayden McNabb while acquiring NHL talent and prospects. He also grabbed Canisius product Cory Conacher off waivers.

Murray, who sent franchise goalie Ryan Miller and captain Steve Ott to St. Louis on Friday, called it …

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Cory Conacher considers Buffalo his "second home." ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:06:14
Conacher, Ennis, Murray, Ottawa Senators
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Cory Conacher woke up early Wednesday morning knowing he’d have a new team by noon. The ensuing hours weren’t easy. The 24-year-old winger said he experienced a mix of excitement and sickness passing through waivers.

Finally, late in the morning, the Canisius College product found out the rebuilding Sabres had claimed him from the Ottawa Senators.

“I’m very excited,” Conacher told the Times Herald by phone Wednesday afternoon. “It was a long 24 hours, but luckily it worked out in …

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Tim Murray speaks to the media today. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:05:14
Conacher, Halak, McCormick, McNabb, Miller, Moulson, Murray, Neuvirth, Ott
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Tim Murray’s first NHL trade deadline as general manager was a busy one. The Sabres made three deals, sending veterans Jaroslav Halak, Matt Moulson and Cody McCormick away. Murray also made one surprising deal, trading prospect Brayden McNabb to the Los Angeles Kings.

Here’s more from Murray:

On if today was a good day:

“I think it’s a good day. I think the combination of the picks that we’ve added and the young players we’ve added, I think it gives us …

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Jaroslav Halak dressed for one Sabres game. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:05:14
Halak, Klesla, Miller, Neuvirth, Washington Capitals
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Jaro, we hardly knew ye.

As expected, the Sabres have flipped goalie Jaroslav Halak, trading him to the Washington Capitals today with a 2015 third-round draft pick for goalie Michal Neuvirth and defenseman Rostislav Klesla.

The Sabres acquired the 28-year-old Slovak in Friday’s Ryan Miller trade. Halak never played with the Sabres, only dressing for Monday’s 3-2 loss in Dallas.

Halak, an unrestricted free agent following the season, is 24-9-4 with a 2.23 goals-against average and .917 save percentage in 40 …

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Matt Moulson played 44 games with the Sabres. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:05:14
McCormick, Minnesota Wild, Mitchell, Moulson
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – The Sabres have traded winger Matt Moulson and forward Cody McCormick to the Minnesota Wild for winger Torrey Mitchell and a draft pick, according to reports.

Moulson, a three-time 30-goal scorer, is an unrestricted free agent following the season. The 30-year-old’s a legitimate first-liner and a respected veteran presence.

Given the Sabres’ sorry state and his value, Moulson seemed like a goner immediately after his Oct. 27 arrival from the New York Islanders.

Moulson played decently with the Sabres, compiling 11 …

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Cory Conacher experiened a rough morning. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
03:05:14
Conacher, Murray, Ottawa Senators
Bill Hoppe     Olean Times Herald
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BUFFALO – Cory Conacher woke up early this morning knowing he’d have a new team by noon. The ensuing hours weren’t easy. The 24-year-old winger said he experienced a mix of excitement and sickness passing through waivers.

Finally, late in the morning, the Canisius College product found out the rebuilding Sabres had claimed him from the Ottawa Senators.

“I’m very excited,” Conacher told the Times Herald by phone this afternoon. “It was a long 24 hours, but luckily it worked out in …

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