THOMAS VANEK RUMORS & GOSSIP

Thomas Vanek tries to save Derek Roy. Just let him drown, Tommy. I'm borrowing this post form the fine folks at Dear God, Why us? Sports. Be sure to check out their awesome website which is dedicated to snark, the Bills, the Sabres and the greatest invention in the history of the world...Cuss words. You can also follow them on Twitter. Since Thursday night - a night I...

On Monday, Thomas Vanek met the media for one last time before he left the building for the last time this season. Th Univesrity of Minnesota product was understandably down and frustrated as he eulogized the Sabres season. He admitted that his confidence was hot at times in the recent past, which woul explain his lack of offensive production in February and March. When askedifhe...

The good news from Sabres game day skate: Thomas Vanek will play tonight in this most important game versus the Montreal Canadiens. This Johnny Boychuk demolition caused a re-aggravation of Vanek's upper body injury. Its believed that Vanek first injured his shoulder back in Montreal in February when he was hit by Erik Cole. Pat Kaleta's neck injury...

Buffalo Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek will be a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against the Northeast Division rival Ottawa Senators. Vanek suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's loss to the Boston Bruins after he was flattened by defenseman Johnny Boychuk. Vanek has 23 goals and 27 assists for Buffalo, which sits two points out of the final playoff spot...

Buffalo Sabes left wing Thomas Vanek suffered an upper-body injury in Thursday's loss to the Boston Bruinss. Vanek was knocked out of the game when he was flattened by Boston defenseman Johnny Boychuk. It's unclear if Vanek will miss any time. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said the injury was not head-related. Vanek has 23 goals and 27 assists for Buffalo, which sits two points...

Thomas Vanek said yesterday that he is feeling much better than he had been last week.Today, after another practice with his teammates, Vanek said that his upper body injury is healing to the point where he will likely be in the lineup for the Dallas Stars game in Buffalo on Friday night. Vanek skated in place of Paul Gaustad today at practice. Goose was not on the ice, and its not known if...

Buffalo Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek missed practice on Monday due to an upper body injury. While Vanek is expected to play against the Northeast Division rival Ottawa Senators, the Sabres elected to call up a pair of players from Rochester of the American Hockey League. Vanek, 27, has a team-leading 17 goals to go along with 17 assists and 30 penalty minutes this season. On...

Buffalo Sabres' leading goal-scorer Thomas Vanek missed practice due to an upper-body injury, leading the team to call up two players from the minors on Monday. Coach Lindy Ruff says Vanek is likely to play at Ottawa on Tuesday. Vanek's 17 goals are tied for sixth in the NHL. He was hurt during an 8-3 loss at Pittsburgh on Saturday. Forwards Derek Whitmore and Marcus Foligno...

Thomas Vanek Played in his 500th game last night in the National Hockey League, all of them for the Buffalo Sabres. And oh boy, did he celebrate this in style in a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Vanek scored two goals, one of which ended up being the game winning goal, and also had two assists, for a four point night overall. For these efforts, he was given the first...

Buffalo Sabres left wing Thomas Vanek left Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the second period with a laceration on his face. Vanek went to the locker room and did not return to the contest as the teams started the third period. The Sabres did not release a statement on his condition. The 27-year-old Austrian collected eight goals, seven assists and 10 penalty...