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Ville Leino

Sabres’ Dubious Free Agent History Under the Pegulas

Matthew Morris | August 7, 2023

*This article was originally written during the 2021-22 season The 2022-23 NHL season is still ongoing, but it’s never too early to start thinking about offseason additions. The Buffalo Sabres…

Categories Free Agents, Hockey History, Sabres History

Red Wings: Recent History of European Free Agents

Devin Little | June 18, 2020

There are few things as exciting as seeing a new face join a team. Whether it’s through trade or free agency, new blood sparks the imagination with what role they…

Categories Detroit Red Wings

Ville Leino Released From Dynamo Riga

Dustin L. Nelson | December 16, 2015

KHL club Dynamo Riga has had Ville Leino released from his contract with the club, they announced on Tuesday. Leino, a former 50-point scorer, has not played in the NHL…

Categories KHL, NHL News, Uncategorized

Ville Leino Signs With Dinamo Riga

Dustin Nelson | July 23, 2015

Former NHLer Ville Leino will sign a deal with Dinamo Riga in the KHL, according to Igor Eronko of Sport-Express, who says the deal will be signed on Friday. The…

Categories International Hockey, KHL, NHL News

Trade Analysis: Ville Leino

Spencer Meisner | July 20, 2015

The story behind Ville Leino’s NHL run is an interesting one. In 2008, the 24-year-old Leino was playing for Jokerit of the Finnish Elite League. He lead the team in…

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Red Wings History, Red Wings Transactions

The Worst NHL Free Agent Contracts Since 2005

Devin Slawson | June 23, 2015

With the NHL free agent frenzy coming up in nearly a week, we look back to the worst contracts given out to free agents since 2005. Each year it seems,…

Categories Free Agents, Top 10 Lists

Sabres to Retire Third Jersey

Tim Olewniczak | March 21, 2015

Ted Black, the President of the Buffalo Sabres, recently announced on WGR550 that this season will be the last for the Sabres third jersey. The jersey has been controversial since…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Christian Ehrhoff’s Tenure in Buffalo Comes to an End

Tim Olewniczak | June 29, 2014

With their second and final compliance buyout, the Buffalo Sabres have decided to part ways with veteran defenseman Christian Ehrhoff. Ehrhoff becomes an unrestricted free agent while the Sabres are…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres Part Ways with Ville Leino

Tim Olewniczak | June 22, 2014

On July 1, 2011, the Buffalo Sabres signed free agent forward Ville Leino to a six year, $27 million contract. To put things mildly, Leino was unable to live up…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

Hockey News: LA Kings Dynasty; Booth, Leino on Waivers

Marcy Di Michele | June 19, 2014

Oilers captain Andrew Ference is your 2014 King Clancy award winner. [Global News] What exactly is Craig MacTavish doing? [Oilers Rig] Edmonton is on a mission to improve their defence.…

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Buffalo Sabres Performance: Forwards

Ryan Womeldorf | December 3, 2013

Overview: It’s no secret by now that the Sabres are not a good team. The core of the team that was once a playoff team has dissolved over the last…

Categories Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres And Your Fantasy Team

Darren Matte | September 27, 2013

Fantasy sports have become a huge element of every professional league including the NHL.  The popularity is huge, men, women, young and old are testing their knowledge against each other…

Categories Buffalo Sabres, Fantasy
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