The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed rugged fourth-line forward John Scott to a one-year contract. The team announced the signing on Monday morning. Listed at 6-foot-8 and 270 pounds, Scott had no points and 69 penalty minutes in 34 games last season. The Sabres acquired Scott by signing him to a one-year contract in free agency last summer to add size [...]

Daily hockey news from around the league: The relationship between the Calgary Flames and forward Roman Cervenka has apparently come to an end. According to Igor Eronko of Sports.ru, Cervenka has signed a three-year deal with a Kontinental Hockey League squad. “Cervenka signed 3 year contract with #SKA of #KHL as per club official release ” Cervenka inked a one-year, $3.775-million [...]

Reigning champion Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Antti Niemi of the San Jose Sharks have been named finalists for the Vezina Trophy, given to the NHL’s best goalie, the league announced Wednesday. Lundqvist tied for the NHL lead in wins (24-16-3) and had a 2.05 goals-against average (seventh best in league) and a .926 save percentage [...]

The NHL is in the final planning stages of its much-anticipated series of outdoor stadium games next season with six outdoor contests set to take place in football and baseball stadiums across North America, sources familiar with the plan confirmed to ESPN.com Tuesday. The series will start with the annual Winter Classic, recently confirmed for [...]

New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal resumed skating this week. It is the first time Staal has returned to the ice since sustaining an eye injury against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 5. Staal was struck in the face with a deflected shot, which resulted in an orbital fracture. Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm is expected to miss the remainder [...]

Darren Dreger is reporting on Twitter that Marian Gaborik has been traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The New York Rangers will receive Derick Brassard, John Moore, Derek Dorsett and a 6th round pick. 

Quick Hits around the on this Trade Deadline Day: ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun reports the “asking price on Ben Bishop right now” is a second-round pick plus either a player or prospect. Bruce Garrioch reports that the  Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes,  Philadelphia Flyers and  Tampa Bay Lightning  are interested in Bishop. After landing forward Ryane Clowe in a deal with the San Jose Sharks yesterday, the New York Rangers aren’t yet [...]

The New York Rangers acquired forward Ryane Clowe in a trade with the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. San Jose acquired New York’s second-round selection in the 2013 NHL Draft, the Florida Panthers third-round selection in 2013 (previously acquired by New York) and a conditional second-round selection in 2014. “Ryane is a tremendously respected player and teammate, and an individual of outstanding [...]

San Jose Sharks forward Ryane Clowe has waived his no-trade clause to facilitate a deal to the New York Rangers, according to reports. Bob McKenzie of TSN reported via Twitter the Sharks and Rangers “just need to finalize, but it’s not expected to be a problem.” McKenzie reports the Rangers will send the Sharks draft picks in return. Clowe [...]

The Ryane Clowe sweepstakes are down to the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks, according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie. McKenzie’s putting his money on the Rangers. And Renaud Lavoie reports via Twitter that “Ryane Clowe could be a NY Ranger soon. Waiting for confirmation”. There’s a surprising amount of talk surrounding Clowe considering he hasn’t score [...]