OCTOBER 1, 2023•HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
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Jeremy Davies - Hits waiversDavies was placed on waiver Sunday, according to Chris Johnston of TSN.
ImpactDavies collected 11 goals, 23 points and 90 PIM over 66 games with AHL Rochester last campaign. He also played in one contest with the Sabres in 2022-23, logging just 8:33 of ice time versus Arizona on Dec. 17.
OCTOBER 1, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Joseph Cecconi - Lands on waiversCecconi was placed on waivers Sunday, per Chris Johnston of TSN.
ImpactCecconi re-signed with the Sabres on a two-way deal after joining the Buffalo organization via trade last season. The 26-year-old defenseman will look to make his NHL debut at some point in the 2023-24 campaign.
OCTOBER 1, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Patrik Laine - Lights lamp twice SaturdayLaine scored two goals in Saturday's 4-3 preseason loss to the Sabres.
ImpactCentering a line between Kirill Marchenko and Emil Bemstrom, Laine found the back of the net in the first and second periods. The Blue Jackets are taking a long look at the possibility of using Laine at center during the regular season, and performances like this would seem to make that more likely to happen. The 25-year-old hasn't played more than 56 games in a season since 2018-19 due to injuries, but in the last two years for Columbus, he's maintained an 82-game scoring pace of 35 goals and 80 points.
OCTOBER 1, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Dmitri Voronkov - Out clause in contractVoronkov has a clause in his contract that would allow him to return to the KHL if he's not on an NHL roster by the end of December, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThe 23-year-old center measured at a massive 6-foor-5, 240 pounds in training camp with the Blue Jackets and could give them a physical presence in a bottom-six role, but the team's depth at forward could also cause Voronkov to begin the season with AHL Cleveland. GM Jarmo Kekalainen believes he'll make the Opening Night roster, however. "I'll say this... when he's in front of the net trying to screen the goalie, I kinda like his size right now," Kekalainen said this weekend.
OCTOBER 1, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Daniil Tarasov - Start of season in doubtTarasov (knee) may not be ready for the start of the regular season, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
ImpactThe Blue Jackets were hoping Tarasov would be healthy enough to back up Elvis Merzlikins when games begin to count Oct. 12, but his uncertain status prompted the team to claim Spencer Martin off waivers from the Canucks. "We don't have a timeframe on Tarasov's injury right now; it's a work in progress," GM Jarmo Kekalainen said after making the claim. "We just wanted to make sure that we don't have to go into the season with not enough quality goaltenders who have experience and ability to play in the NHL." If Tarasov's absence does extend into the regular season, he could end up getting a rehab assignment at AHL Cleveland before rejoining the NHL roster.
OCTOBER 1, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Sabres preseason observations: Zach Benson shines, Brandon Biro leaves an impressionBenson continues his dynamic preseason performance by scoring the game-winning goal in the Sabres' win over the Blue Jackets.
OCTOBER 1, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
