Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today that defenseman Joe Finley has been recalled from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.
Finley (6’8”, 260 lbs., 6/29/87) joins the Sabres on his second career recall after making his NHL debut in the team’s game on Friday, Dec. 2 vs. Detroit. He has appeared in two games for the Sabres this year.
The defenseman has two points (1+1) in 18 games played with the Americans and leads the team with 57 penalty minutes. He is playing in his third professional season after spending parts of the 2008-09 and 2010-11 seasons with the Hershey Bears. In 26 career AHL games, Finley has three points (1+2) and 79 penalty minutes, posting a plus/minus rating of plus-16.
The Edina, Minn. native, who was originally selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round (27th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, signed a multi-year contract with the Sabres on Nov. 28.
Niagara men’s basketball guard Juan’ya Green was named MAAC Rookie of the Week on Monday.
Green averaged 30 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, 4.0 assists per game and 1.0 steals per game this past weekend against Iona and Fairfield, who were picked one and two, respectively, in the MAAC Preseason Poll. Green broke a 33-year old school record in his first conference game on Friday against Fairfield.
Green scored 35 points on 12-for-22 shooting from the field and was 6-for-6 at the free-throw line to set a Niagara freshman scoring record. Green’s 35 points surpassed Garry Jordan’s 30 points versus Saint Peter’s on Jan. 4, 1978. Green also set a career-best in rebounds (six) and in 3-pointers (five). His five 3-pointers were one shy of tying the NU freshman record set by Tyrone Lewis on Dec. 6, 2006. Green’s 35 points are tied for fifth most in MAAC history amongst freshmen.
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The Buffalo Sabres announced that the team will again be hosting a Winter Clothing Drive at four home games during the month of December.
Fans attending the games at First Niagara Center on Dec. 9 (Florida), Dec. 10 (NY Rangers), Dec. 13 (Ottawa) and Dec. 16 (Toronto) are encouraged to bring new or gently used winter clothing, including hats, gloves, coats, boots, scarves and sweaters. All donated items will be given to the Buffalo City Mission, who will be on hand at the games accepting the donated items and cash donations.
For more information, or to donate online, please visit www.buffalocitymission.org.
John Vogl of the Buffalo News breaks down the new NHL realignment and playoff formats and how it affects the Buffalo Sabres. Here’s a hint: A couple of Florida teams will be in the new “conference” shared by Buffalo.
Nathan Gerbe is all stiched up and ready for Wednesday, Bill Hoppe of the Niagara Gazette writes.
The Tonawanda News reports that for the Sabres, it’s a message of giving.
Amazingly, the Buffalo Bills’ playoff picture does still exist, though to say it’s on life support is an understatement. (Buffalo Rumblings)
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