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The Sabres acquired Chad Johnson on Monday. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Goalie Anders Lindback’s first start with the Sabres, a 32-save effort in Tuesday’s 3-0 loss in Tampa Bay, impressed coach Ted Nolan.
Still, newcomer Chad Johnson will start Friday in Ottawa, his first nod since coming over from the New York Islanders on Monday.
If the 28-year-old plays well, he could start again Saturday in Washington.
“We’ll see how Chad does and go from there,” Nolan said this afternoon following practice inside HarborCenter.... Read the full article
Tim Schaller has played six NHL games this season. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The Sabres recalled forwards Jerry D’Amigo, Mikhail Grigorenko and Tim Schaller from the Rochester Americans this morning to fill out a roster decimated by trades.
The Sabres only need two forwards for tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, so one could sit.
D’Amigo, 24, could make his Sabres debut. The Binghamton native played 22 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, compiling one goal and three points. He has six ... Read the full article
Chris Stewart joined Minnesota on Monday. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The Sabres’ deals before Monday’s trade deadline stripped the NHL’s worst team of four assets. Gone are starting goalie Michal Neuvirth, first-line winger Chris Stewart and centers Brian Flynn and Torrey Mitchell, two checkers thrust into bigger roles thanks to the rebuilding team’s shortage of talent.
In return, the Sabres received, well, nothing very notable or of immediate help. Only one NHL player, backup goalie Chad Johnson, came back. They also added four ... Read the full article
Brian Flynn (65) battles for the puck with Philadelphia’s Ryan White earlier this season. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Less than three years ago, Brian Flynn was an undrafted and mostly unknown youngster at the University of Maine. The versatile forward’s signing with the Sabres barely registered with the fan base.
But Flynn quickly and quietly worked himself into a strong NHL prospect.
After less than a season in Rochester, Flynn debuted with the Sabres in 2012-13. The 26-year-old played regularly until they dealt him to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday for ... Read the full article
Tim Murray talks to the media this afternoon. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Here are some highlights from Sabres general manager Tim Murray’s chat with the media after making four deals before the 3 p.m. trade deadline.
The deals netted the Sabres one NHL player, backup goalie Chad Johnson. Centers Brian Flynn and Torrey Mitchell, goalie Michal Neuvirth and winger Chris Stewart were traded.
On what type of day it was:
“Was it a good day? It’s never a good day to give good people away. ... Read the full article
Chris Stewart has 11 goals this season. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The Sabres have traded winger Chris Stewart to the Minnesota Wild for a 2017 second-round pick.
The 27-year-old, a free agent following the season, has 11 goals and 25 points in 61 games this season.
According to Minneapolis Star-Tribune’s Mike Russo, the Sabres are picking up half of Stewart’s salary.
The trade deadline has passed. Stay tuned for more details.
The Sabres have become regular deadline partners with Minnesota, sending the Wild Jason ... Read the full article
Torrey Mitchell (17) celebrates with Mike Weber (6) and Zach Bogosian (47) last week. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The Sabres have traded center Torrey Mitchell to the Montreal Canadiens.
The 30-year-old, a free agent following the season, has six goals and 13 points in 51 games this season. Mitchell is from Montreal.
Stay tuned for more details.
Update: The Sabres received forward prospect Jack Nevins and a 2016 seventh-round pick. Nevins is a 6-foot-2, 205-pound 21-year-old with zero points and 88 penalty minutes in 32 games with the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs ... Read the full article
Michal Neuvirth has played well recently. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The Sabres have traded goalie Michal Neuvirth to the New York Islanders for goalie Chad Johnson and a 2016 third-round pick.
The Sabres dealt Neuvirth, an unrestricted free agent following the season, despite some impressive starts in recent weeks. The 26-year-old is 6-17-1 with a 2.99 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage in 27 games this season. He posted a .942 save percentage in eight straight starts since taking over as the ... Read the full article
Brian Flynn (65) skates around Dallas’ Alex Goligoski last month. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – Less than three years ago, Brian Flynn was an undrafted and mostly unknown prospect at the University of Maine. The versatile forward’s signing with the Sabres barely registered with the fan base.
But Flynn quickly and quietly worked himself into a strong NHL prospect.
After less than a season in Rochester, Flynn debuted with the Sabres in 2012-13. The 26-year-old played regularly until they dealt him to the Montreal Canadiens for a fifth-round ... Read the full article
Brian Flynn has played 159 NHL games. ©2015, Dan Hickling, Olean Times Herald
BUFFALO – The Sabres have traded center Brian Flynn to the Montreal Canadiens for a fifth-round pick in 2016.
Flynn has five goals and 17 points in 54 games this season. The 26-year-old, a free agent from the University of Maine, signed with Sabres in 2012.
The Boston native has 17 goals and 41 points in 159 NHL games.
Flynn, a strong checker who can play center and wing, played 15 minutes, 53 seconds a ... Read the full article
