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Michael Ryan(C)|INA
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (September 26, 2011) --- Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced the team has assigned the following 14 players to the Rochester Americans (AHL): Forwards Marcus Foligno, Zack Kassian, Jonathan Parker, Michael Ryan, Colin Stuart, Corey Tropp, Phil Varone and Derek Whitmore; defensemen TJ Brennan, Joe Finley, Brayden McNabb, Dennis Persson and Drew Schiestel; and goaltender Drew MacIntyre.

No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.

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WGR 550 2018-07-18T17:53:26.645Z
Zack Kassian(RW)|ARI
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (September 26, 2011) --- Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced the team has assigned the following 14 players to the Rochester Americans (AHL): Forwards Marcus Foligno, Zack Kassian, Jonathan Parker, Michael Ryan, Colin Stuart, Corey Tropp, Phil Varone and Derek Whitmore; defensemen TJ Brennan, Joe Finley, Brayden McNabb, Dennis Persson and Drew Schiestel; and goaltender Drew MacIntyre.

No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.

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WGR 550 2011-09-26T17:52:34.000Z
Zack Kassian
Marcus Foligno(LW)|MIN
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Call up / Send down
BUFFALO, N.Y. (September 26, 2011) --- Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced the team has assigned the following 14 players to the Rochester Americans (AHL): Forwards Marcus Foligno, Zack Kassian, Jonathan Parker, Michael Ryan, Colin Stuart, Corey Tropp, Phil Varone and Derek Whitmore; defensemen TJ Brennan, Joe Finley, Brayden McNabb, Dennis Persson and Drew Schiestel; and goaltender Drew MacIntyre.

No immediate fantasy hockey value in the AHL.

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WGR 550 2011-09-26T17:52:19.000Z
Marcus Foligno
Scott Clemmensen(G)|
Injury
Injury
Panthers projected backup goalie Scott Clemmensen underwent minor knee surgery Monday and will be out approximately a month.

Not good news for Clemmensen, who was expected to battle Jose Theodore for the starting goalie gig. The 34-year-old veteran posted a respectable 8-11-7 record with a 2.62 GAA and .911 SV% over 31 games last season. Look for Tyler Plante to take his role as the team's backup.

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Sun-Sentinel 2011-09-26T17:47:22.000Z
Scott Clemmensen
Aaron Rome(D)|INA
Injury
Injury
And the loss of Aaron Rome to a broken finger Sunday might create a depth curiousity on the back end.

With Rome out, the Canucks will once again need to test their depth on the blue line. Last season, Rome scored a goal and five points through 56 games with the President's Trophy winners. Look for a combination of Keith Ballard, Chris Tanev and Andrew Alberts to fill the gap.

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The White Towel 2018-07-18T17:53:09.947Z
Steve Pinizzotto(RW)|
Injury
Injury
Steve Pinizzotto suffering a shoulder injury Sunday

Pinizotto's injury could clear a role for Aaron Volpatti or Mike Duco. The center scored 17 goals and 42 points last season with the Hershey Bears while adding 178 PIM. His role would likely be more defensive with his fantasy hockey value centered around his penalty totals.

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The White Towel 2011-09-26T17:42:57.000Z
Steve Pinizzotto
Eddie Lack(G)|
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Line Change
That, Eddie Lack is. What he is not is ready to be a backup in the NHL. Not yet.

With Cory Schneider already entrenched in the backup role and Roberto Luongo the clear-cut starting goalie, Lack will start the year in Chicago. Last season, he posted a respectable 2.26 GAA and .926 SV% while playing for the Manitoba Moose. If Schneider or Luongo is moved, look for Lack to have the inside track on the backup job.

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The White Towel 2011-09-26T17:40:34.000Z
Eddie Lack
Bryce Salvador(D)|FA
Injury
Injury
Salvador played in Friday’s preseason game against the Rangers. He sat out the team scrimmage last Monday because he had sore groins, so that might be the problem again.

Salvador likely tweaked his groin after missing a full NHL season. In 2009-2010, the Brandon, Manitoba native scored four goals and 14 points for the Devils. He likely helps Martin Brodeur and company a whole lot more than he will your fantasy hockey team.

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Fire & Ice 2011-09-26T17:38:11.000Z
Bryce Salvador
Dainius Zubrus(RW)|
Injury
Injury
The Devils say that Zubrus and Salvador are both resting lower-body injuries. Zubrus has not practiced since he left Wednesday morning’s practice with his injury.

Zubrus is likely held out of the lineup as a precautionary measure. The former 15th overall pick scored 13 goals and 30 points last year for the lowly Devils. Right now Petr Sykora has taken his spot on the top two lines which would indicate his place is safe upon returning.

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Fire & Ice 2011-09-26T17:36:43.000Z
Dainius Zubrus
Travis Zajac(C)|FA
Injury
Injury
“Right now I can’t do much. At first it was keeping the leg elevated in bed and watching a lot of movies and TV shows,” he said. “I can get around a little bit now, but there’s still not a lot I can do. Watching hockey on TV and trying to follow what’s going on.”

Zajac likely won't be back on the ice until after Christmas. The Devils will surely miss his 13 goals and 44 points as last season in addition to his penalty killing. Look for Jacob Josefson to center the second line in his absence.

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NJ.com 2011-09-26T17:31:07.000Z
Travis Zajac
Petr Sykora(RW)|INA
Line Change
Line Change
The first practice group included a line with Patrik Elias and Petr Sykora together with Zach Parise at left wing.

Sykora was reunited with longtime teammate Elias in an attempt to give Sykora a deeper look. In his last NHL season, the Plzen, Czech Republic native scored two goals and an assist with the Minnesota Wild back in 2009. Look for the former Devil to make the team out of camp.

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NJ.com 2018-07-18T17:53:29.327Z
Keith Aulie(D)|FA
Line Change
Line Change
Leafs coach Ron Wilson said Keith Aulie — who had a decent rookie debut last year — is in a fight for his job on the Toronto blue line.

Aulie finished the year alongside Dion Phaneuf, forming the team's shutdown pairing. While he only scored two goals and added no assists to his 40 games played, the former 4th rounder added tremendous value to James Reimer. Look for Aulie to make the team and push a veteran like John Michael Liles or Cody Franson down a pairing.

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The Star 2011-09-26T16:47:38.000Z
Keith Aulie
Matthew Lombardi(C)|INA
Line Change
Line Change
Of note, though, is Matt Lombardi, who has been cleared for full contact practice for time since camp began (he’s rehabbing from a concussion). Lombardi is a real threat to Darryl Boyce and Phillipe Dupuis for the fourth line centre job.

Sounds like the speedy Lombardi will start the season on the fourth line as he eases back into an NHL role. Last season he managed to only play two games following a concussion. He could be a very valuable contingency plan should he bounce back.

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The Star 2018-07-18T17:53:25.956Z

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