The Buffalo Sabres extended one of their veteran leaders last week by signing Jason Zucker to a two-year contract worth $4.75 on the cap per season.

It took until roughly 48 hours before the NHL trade deadline, but Jordan Greenway and the Buffalo Sabres were able to reach a contract extension. And despite it happening so close to the deadline, Greenway said Thursday he was always confident the two sides could come to an agreement.

Former Oiler Ryan McLeod Makes History This former Edmonton Oilers forward has achieved a bizarre feat. Compared to last season, McLeod is playing nearly two minutes more a game. That number could rise exponentially over the final stretch. In his last three games, he’s averaged 21:38, 18:53, and 21:02 in ice time.

The Sabres look to carry their home-ice momentum on the road. The Buffalo Sabres head to Raleigh's Lenovo Center for a Thursday night matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes. Buffalo, 6-1-0 in its last seven games and riding high after Tuesday’s third-period comeback against Anaheim, looks to keep it rolling against a slumping-of-late Hurricanes team.