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1.  Joe Finley is called up from the Rochester Americans, and will wear the number 4. 2. Mike Grier has retired from professional hockey today, and retired after playing four seasons with the Buffalo Sabres. 3. Four points separate the Buffalo Sabres (27) from the Northeast Division leader Boston Bruins (31). 4. Thomas Vanek (12) needs four more goals to tie Phil Kessel (16) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the current league leader in goals.
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