Malone has signed a two-year contract with the SCL Tigers of the Swiss National League, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports.
At 28 years old, it's increasingly unlikely Malone will get back to the NHL level in his career. The forward has one assist in two NHL contests. He's spent the bulk of his career with AHL Rochester.
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Sabres' Sean Malone: Back to AHL
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Malone was sent back to AHL Rochester on Saturday
Malone cleared waivers Tuesday and was called back up to the Sabres on Wednesday, but it looks like he'll ultimately begin the season in the AHL. The 27-year-old center hasn't logged minutes in the NHL since 2020, when he picked up an assist in his lone game with Nashville. Malone will serve as organizational depth for Buffalo in 2022-23.
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Sabres' Sean Malone: Back on NHL roster
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Malone was called up from AHL Rochester on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Malone was waived Tuesday and cleared, but he'll now be back with the big club just a few days later. The 27-year-old has an outside chance to make the Opening Night roster, but he's logged just two career NHL games and wouldn't see more than a bottom-six job.
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Sabres' Sean Malone: Lands on waivers
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Malone was waived by Buffalo on Tuesday, per CBS.
As long as he passes through waivers unclaimed, Malone will head to the Sabres' AHL affiliate for the start of the season. He hasn't appeared in an NHL game since 2020-21.
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Sabres' Sean Malone: Pens one-year deal
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Malone agreed to terms on a one-year, $750,000 contract with Buffalo on Wednesday.
Malone failed to break into an NHL game this season, instead spending the entire year playing with the Americans. In 39 games with AHL Rochester, the 27-year-old center tallied 20 goals and 17 helpers, adding another seven points in 10 postseason contests. At this point, Malone figures to remain a fringe roster player and shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value.
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Sabres' Sean Malone: On waivers
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Malone was waived by Buffalo on Tuesday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Malone will almost certainly join the Sabres' AHL affiliate if he passes through waivers unclaimed. The 26-year-old pivot picked up an assist in his lone appearance with the Predators last season.
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Sabres' Sean Malone: Links up with Buffalo
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Malone signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Sabres on Wednesday.
Malone got into one game for the Predators last season, registering an assist and two PIM. He added 15 points in 23 contests with AHL Chicago. Considering he is on a two-way contract, the 26-year-old shouldn't be expected to compete for more than a bottom-six job with the Sabres in training camp.
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Predators' Sean Malone: Headed to AHL
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Malone was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Friday.
Malone has only appeared in one game for Nashville all season, though he did manage to pick up an assist in 10:38 of ice time. He'll remain among the team's top call-up candidates should injuries strike.
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Predators' Sean Malone: Shifts to taxi squad
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Malone was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday.
Malone has served as depth this year, drawing into just one game so far. The 25-year-old will continue practicing and traveling with the team for now, but his playing time will be scarce this season.
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Predators' Sean Malone: Jumps to active roster
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Malone was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster Monday.
Malone has played just one game this season, but he managed to record his first NHL point -- an assist -- in that contest. The 25-year-old is eligible to play in Tuesday's road matchup against the Red Wings.
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Predators' Sean Malone: Shuffled back to taxi squad
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The Predators demoted Malone to the taxi squad Wednesday.
Malone logged his first game of the 2021 season in Tuesday's loss to Tampa Bay, recording an assist and a shot across 10:38 of ice time. The 25-year-old will be a candidate to re-join the active roster for Thursday's matchup against Detroit.
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Predators' Sean Malone: Receives promotion
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Malone was activated from the taxi squad Tuesday.
Malone hasn't played an NHL game since the 2016-17 season when he signed with the Sabres following his final season at Harvard. He could make his Predators debut Tuesday. The 25-year-old recorded 30 points over 58 games with AHL Rochester last season. He'll likely slot into a botom-six role if he, indeed, cracks the lineup.
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Predators' Sean Malone: Joins taxi squad
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Malone has been promoted to Nashville's taxi squad.
Luke Kunin (lower body) and Ryan Johansen (upper body) are both dealing with injuries, so Malone will be on hand as an emergency option. The 25-year-old forward picked up 30 points in 58 games with AHL Rochester last season.
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Predators' Sean Malone: Waived by Preds
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Malone was waived by the Predators on Saturday, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.
Malone has yet to play a game at the NHL level, giving him very limited fantasy appeal at this time. However, the 25-year-old center did record 12 goals and 30 points at AHL Rochester last season, so it may be just a matter of time until he sees some game action with the big club.
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Predators' Sean Malone: Secures two-way deal
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Malone signed a one-year, two-way contract with Nashville on Wednesday.
Malone spent the 2019-20 campaign with AHL Rochester on a minor-league deal. Racking up 30 points in 58 contests obviously convinced the Predators to give the center a deal that gives him a chance at playing in his first NHL game since 2016-17 with the Sabres.
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Sean Malone: Won't receive qualifying offer
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Malone was not given a qualifying offer by the Sabres on Tuesday, John Vogl of The Athletic reports.
Malone is technically still eligible to sign with any NHL club, but the center already agreed to terms on a one-year deal with AHL Rochester, which will at least keep him on the radar for team brass. If he can put together a solid campaign, the 23-year-old could earn himself an NHL deal from Buffalo next summer.
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Sabres' Sean Malone: Sent back to AHL
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Malone (knee) was reassigned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday, Ian Ott of the Sabres' official site reports.
Malone sustained a knee injury in the preseason, so he'll try to make up for lost time. The Buffalo native recorded 12 goals and 10 assists over 73 games with the Amerks last season, but he's presumably looking at a lengthy stay in the AHL unless injuries threaten the team up front. After all, the Sabres have had a hard time finding playing time for Remi Elie and Tage Thompson, let alone Malone, who's only appeared in one game at the top level in his career.
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Sabres' Sean Malone: Injured in Monday's preseason game
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Malone left Monday's preseason game against the Blue Jackets in the second period with what appeared to be a left knee injury and did not return, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports.
Malone is a long shot to make the opening night roster, and anything more than a minor injury will certainly put that dream to rest for the Harvard product, at least to start the season.
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Sabres' Sean Malone: Out six weeks
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Malone (knee) will be sidelined for six weeks, per the Sabres' injury report.
Malone was a long-shot to make the 23-man roster, but his preseason injury all but guarantees the center will be shipped to AHL Rochester once given the all-clear. When roster limits fall into place, the New York native will no doubt be placed on injured reserve until he is healthy enough to be demoted.
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Sabres' Sean Malone: Earns one-year, two-way deal
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Malone signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Sabres worth $787,500 in the NHL on Thursday.
A Buffalo native, Malone registered 12 goals, 10 assists and 29 PIM through 73 games with AHL Rochester last season. The Harvard product is a two-time NCAA (ECAC) champion who will get a longer look in the Sabres system now that he's signed his first standard NHL contract.
