The Buffalo Sabres were back at full strength for practice at LECOM Harborcenter on Friday, their final tune-up before returning to game action against the New York Rangers on Saturday evening. Rasmus Dahlin and Henri Jokiharju were back on the ice after both defensemen played three games at the 4 Nations Face-Off – as was Tage Thompson,

With the Florida Panthers looking for a right-handed defenseman, they should look into trading for Buffalo Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju.

Henri Jokiharju has scored one goal in 39 games for the Sabres this season. The defenseman matched that tally within eight minutes playing for his home country in the 4

The Sabres have a lot to fix. Jason Zucker, Jordan Greenway and Henri Jokiharju are the pending unrestricted free agents who could be sold off before March 7. But the Sabres are also getting calls on Dylan Cozens,

Lindy Ruff had planned to utilize an emergency backup goalie opposite James Reimer for Wednesday’s practice at KeyBank Center, with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen scheduled to join the team along with fellow 4 Nations Face-Off participants Rasmus Dahlin and Henri Jokiharju later this week.

Rasmus Dahlin will represent Sweden, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Henri Jokiharju will suit up for Finland in the first 4 Nations Face-Off.

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As the NHL gets ready to begin the remainder of the regular season following the 4 Nations Face-Off, Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has to be looking towards the 17 days between now and the NHL trade deadline.

The Buffalo Sabres were back at full strength for practice at LECOM Harborcenter on Friday, their final tune-up before returning to game action against the New York Rangers on Saturday evening.

The next few weeks and months will be a critical time for the Sabres as they decide which direction to take this roster.

The Buffalo Sabres scored early and often in their return to action on Saturday, as they dominated the visiting New York Rangers, 8-2, at KeyBank Center. A complete game recap from WGR:

Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson had two goals and an assist each as the host Buffalo Sabres crushed the New York Rangers 8-2 on Saturday.