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Matt Moulson knows he could be traded. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Trade rumors have dogged Matt Moulson since the Sabres acquired the winger almost four months ago. But with rosters frozen for 16 days during the NHL’s Olympic break, Moulson briefly got away from the noise, rehabbed his rib injury and relaxed a bit.
“It was good to just go home and train and get healthy again and spend some family time,” Moulson said Monday inside the First Niagara Center.
Moulson and the Sabres ... Read the full article
John Scott fights Toronto’s Frazer McLaren on March 21. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – About halfway through this morning’s practice, Sabres tough guy John Scott broke his stick on the boards, left the First Niagara Center ice and stomped down the hallway to the dressing room.
What happened?
Interim Sabres coach Ted Nolan ordered Scott off the ice.
“He just fumbled the puck a few times in practice and I didn’t like it,” Nolan said. “In order for us to get better here we have to practice ... Read the full article
Linus Omark’s Sabres career lasted 13 games. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The Sabres terminated winger Linus Omark’s contract today, freeing the Swede to go play in Europe again.
The flashy 27-year-old, who had a one-year, $600,000 contract, went unclaimed after the team unconditionally waived him Monday.
Omark will almost certainly return to Europe, where he’s played six of his nine professional seasons. Having been traded or let go from the NHL’s two worst teams, his North American career is likely over.
He ... Read the full article
Linus Omark’s contract will likely be terminated. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The Sabres today placed winger Linus Omark, who hasn’t accepted his assignment to Rochester, on unconditional waivers, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie.
That likely means the 27-year-old’s contract will be terminated and he will return to Europe. The Swede’s available for $125.
Omark, acquired for a conditional sixth-round draft pick from Edmonton on Dec. 19, disappointed in 13 games, compiling just two assists while becoming a regular healthy scratch. The Sabres ... Read the full article
The Sabres waived Linus Omark last week. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
The Rochester Americans returned from the AHL All-Star break Friday without winger Linus Omark, who still hasn’t reported to the club after getting waived by the Buffalo Sabres.
What’s going on? His agent, Kevin Epp, told the Buffalo News all options – Buffalo, Rochester and Europe – are still on the table for the vacationing Swede.
Realistically, though, Omark is likely finished with the Sabres organization.
Now, a report from NDS, a ... Read the full article
Ted Nolan helped Latvia reach the Sochi Games. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Back in 2011, Ted Nolan had briefly returned to professional hockey as Rochester’s general manager, when one day his friend phoned unexpectedly.
“Ted,” the friend asked, “are you interested in going to Latvia?”
Nolan was stunned. He hadn’t coached since leaving the New York Islanders in 2008. He couldn’t even point out Latvia on a map.
“I said, ‘Where is it?’” the interim Sabres coach recalled last week inside the First Niagara Center.... Read the full article
Linus Omark could go to the AHL. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Winger Linus Omark cleared waivers today, according to CBC’s Elliotte Friedman.
It’s unclear if the 27-year-old, who had zero goals and two assists in 13 games with the Sabres, will be assigned to Rochester.
Update: Omark will join the Americans after the AHL All-Star break.
Omark spent most of this season with AHL Oklahoma city, compiling 15 goals and 29 points in 29 games before Edmonton sent him to Buffalo for a ... Read the full article
Linus Omark (17) fends off Florida’s Aleksander Barkov on Jan. 21. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – In a move that might signal the end of his NHL career, the Sabres today waived winger Linus Omark, who had zero goals and two assists in 13 games.
They also sent defenseman Chad Ruhwedel and forward Phil Varone to Rochester.
The 27-year-old Omark, acquired from Edmonton for a conditional sixth-round draft pick Dec. 19, never impressed Ted Nolan much. The interim coach scratched the speedy Swede eight times, including Thursday’s ... Read the full article
Marcus Foligno has one goals in his last 19 games. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
Not surprisingly, the Buffalo Sabres will change up their lineup tonight in Ottawa against the Senators, inserting forwards Zenon Konopka and Ville Leino, healthy scratches the last two games, for Marcus Foligno and Linus Omark.
Foligno, a fourth-liner the last two games, has zero goals in the last six games and just one score in 19 contests.
“He’s a young player,” interim Sabres coach Ted Nolan told reporters today in Ottawa. “He ... Read the full article
Tyler Myers was hurt Monday. ©2014, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Interim Sabres coach Ted Nolan said defenseman Tyler Myers is day-to-day and “a lot better than we thought” after a lower-body injury forced him out of Monday’s 3-2 loss to Edmonton.
Myers could play tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins inside the First Niagara Center.
Naturally, Nolan, who said Myers “was moving around real good” Tuesday, is relieved
“Some guys get banged up,” he said. “But he looked like he was hurt (Monday) night.”... Read the full article
