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Maxim Afinogenov to Sign With KHL

After one of the best seasons of his NHL career, Maxim Afinogenov has decided to take his game to the KHL, reportedly signing a five-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg according to Dmitry Chesnokov. Coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, Afinogenov signed what was essentially a one-year...

The Nine Best Remaining UFAs Not Named Kovalchuk

It's been almost two weeks since the free agent market opened on July 1 and a lot of big name free agents have already found homes. In fact, eight of our top 10 rated free agents are already signed. Don't fret, though, if your team hasn't made a splash in the market yet or if they're still playing games with Ilya...

Afingenov Jumped After Empty-Net Goal

As Adam Gretz mentioned, Wednesday's Buffalo-Florida game featured a melee at the end. After Maxim Afinogenov capped a four-goal third for the Sabres with an empty-netter, Panther Nathan Horton took exception. Perhaps Horton thought Afingenov should have done the Penguin thing and missed the net. The ensuing scuffle broke...

Ducks Dominate Avalanche, Extend Winning Streak to 5 Games

Newsmakers in the NHL is a weekday morning attempt to clear yesterday's rebounds and look to the day ahead.Ducks 7, Avalanche 2: This game won't be showing up on the career highlight film for Andrew Raycroft, as the veteran netminder surrendered four goals on just eight shots during the second period of Anaheim's 7-2...

Sabres Are Bad But Win Very Revealing

Last night's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning highlighted, for me, so many of the issues surrounding the Buffalo Sabres right now. Their swoon from 1st to 8th in the Eastern Conference has produced the kinds of wailing and gnashing of teeth amongst the fans worthy of a realtor or car dealer. Maybe it's fitting that the...