It seems every game right now is big, but tonight's game at the RBC Center against rival and No. 8 seed Buffalo is huge. The Hurricanes are coming off a disappointing loss to Ottawa Tuesday, while the Sabres are wondering if they'll have to go with their No. 3 goalie. Check out Die By The Blade for a Buffalo perspective. In the AHL, the River Rats returned to action for the first time since their scary bus accident, getting a 3-2 shootout win at Brideport. Also some trade deadline news, including one comical scenario involving Erik Cole.
Sabres Game Previews
NHL.com: Sabres-Hurricanes Preview
Buffalo News: Lalime illness puts Enroth on deck
N&O's Canes Now: Canes do the math, need to win
Albany River Rats
Albany Times Union: Happy returns for Rats • Back on the bus • Rats notes from their 3-2 victory at Bridgeport
Schnectady Daily Gazette: Rats 3, Sound Tigers 2 SO • Rats-Sound Tigers Postgame
News & Observer: Ex-Cane calm in crisis
N&O's Canes Now: Sutter help River Rats win
Chicago Daily Herald: 'Best thing' for Ladd pretty good for Blackhawks, too
Trade Rumors
CarolinaHurricanes.com: Rutherford expects quiet deadline
HockeyBuzz.com: Frolov to Avs or Pens, Cole for Ruutu, Sabres interested in Ersberg...