There’s a lot going on around the NHL on Monday, including a general manager getting canned. That, some significant injury news — including two former Blackhawks — and a couple veteran names getting tossed into trade speculation means it’s a good time for us to take a quick lap around the NHL.
Adams Out in Buffalo
The Buffalo Sabres have fired general manager Kevyn Adams. Jarmo Kekäläinen will take over as the new GM in Buffalo.
Kekäläinen was the first European-born general manager in NHL history, spending parts of 12 seasons as general manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets (2013 to 2024). He also held front office jobs in St. Louis and Ottawa. The Sabres brought him in as an advisor in May.
We’ll see if this leads to any significant roster adjusting in Buffalo. They’re riding the longest playoff drought in the NHL.
A statement from Sabres owner Terry Pegula.More → t.co/aAOWK78xeO pic.twitter.com/rCTKzdsXGK
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) December 15, 2025Zibanejad Benched
The New York Rangers will healthy scratch Mika Zibanejad on Monday night for being late to a team meeting. It sounds like he got stuck in traffic. Tough spot for all involved.
This comes with former Rangers forward Chris Kreider back at Madison Square Garden for the first time as a visitor.
Former #NYR Chris Kreider takes his first steps on Garden ice as a member of the visiting team. pic.twitter.com/oYbnQhrpb3
— Jonny Lazarus (@JLazzy23) December 15, 2025Injury Issues Continue
Connor Bedard going on IR isn’t the only big injury news in the NHL on Monday.
Patrick Kane apparently got hurt (upper-body) playing the Blackhawks this weekend and will Detroit’s next two games. The San Jose Sharks placed both Will Smith and Philipp Kurashev on injured reserve. The St. Louis Blues announced forward Dylan Holloway is going to be out for at least six weeks because of an ankle injury suffered in practice. Forward Alexey Toropchenko was activated from IR in the corresponding move.Dylan Holloway sustained a right ankle injury in Sunday's practice and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. t.co/El20bx6PT2
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) December 15, 2025Odds & Ends
In this week’s “too little, too late” trade rumors: Kevin Weekes tweeted on Monday that he’s hearing the New Jersey Devils are shopping defenseman Dougie Hamilton and forward Ondrej Palat. Maybe they should have cleared cap space before Quinn Hughes got traded to Minnesota? After missing the Penguins’ game against the Sharks this weekend, Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak have made it through the immigration process and were added to the Pens’ active roster on Monday. The Oilers announced they’ve recalled forward Quinn Hutson from AHL Bakersfield.Hence then, the article about around the nhl sabres fire gm kane hurt zibanejad scratched trade rumors more was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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