Most Recent Ville Leino News
Today's lines are 23 19 22
Leino moves off the top line. He scored eight goals and 25 points in 70 games.
April 7, 2012, 3:47 p.m.
Leino has moved to center between Kaleta & Gerbe. --^ks
Leino moves down to the third line for tonight's game. He has four goals and 18 points in 51 games.
Feb. 29, 2012, 2:33 p.m.
Today's #Sabres lines at practice: 23-63-21.
Leino moves from the top line to the second. In his first season with the Sabres, the Finnish winger scored four goals and 17 points through 47 games.
Feb. 18, 2012, 12:16 p.m.
The line combinations were: Leino-Roy-Pominville
Leino moved up to the first line during today's practice. In his first 45 games with the Sabres, he has four goals and 15 points.
Feb. 15, 2012, 4:22 p.m.
Sabres coach Lindy Ruff says Ville Leino will play tonight.
Leino gets back into the lineup for the first time since December 13th. He has three goals and 10 points through 29 games.
Jan. 7, 2012, 12:15 p.m.
Leino would be Saturday at the earliest.
Leino has been sidelined since December 13th. He has three goals and 10 points in his first season up North.
Jan. 4, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
#Sabres Ville Leino would like to return late next week ... said his skate went well.
Leino has been sidelined since December 13th. He has three goals and 10 points in his first season up North.
Jan. 3, 2012, 11:38 a.m.
Ruff says Ville Leino is "lost" for weeks with a lower body injury - ^ks
Add Leino to the long list of wounded Sabres. The Savonlinna, Finland native has three goals and 10 points in his first season with Buffalo in what has to be viewed as a down season.
Dec. 14, 2011, 3:24 p.m.
Leino returns.
Leino gets back into the lineup after a one-game suspension. He has three goals and 10 points through 27 games and figures to play on a scoring line with Jochen Hecht out.
Dec. 10, 2011, 11:47 a.m.
Sabres Ville Leino Suspended 1 game for Elbow to Head of Matt Read!
Leino was in a slump prior to the suspension, scoring only three goals and 10 points in 27 games. An already depleted Buffalo Sabres roster will need to summon yet another player to fill their lines.
Dec. 8, 2011, 10:20 p.m.
The Sabres signed Ville Leino to be one of their top two centers. It hasn't worked out so far, with just one goal and one assist in 10 games. He's about to get his shot with Buffalo's hottest wingers to see if it can kick-start his season.
Coach Lindy Ruff puts Leino in the best possible position to succeed while playing between their top two scorers. If he can't pick up his pace, he likely will struggle to break out of his slump elsewhere.
Oct. 31, 2011, 1:05 p.m.
Lindy said Ville Leino asked him to go back to the wing. #Sabres
Leino has a goal and two assists over his first seven games as the Sabres' third line center.
Oct. 24, 2011, 3:18 p.m.
Leino will team with Stafford and either Ennis or 55
As stated at the team's press conference, the Sabres signed Leino to center their second line. There should not be a dramatic decrease from last season's 19 goals and 53 points considering he will be pivoting a 31-goal scorer.
Sept. 16, 2011, 3:30 p.m.
4:14 P.M: HERE'S A BIG ONE: THE SABRES SIGN FLYERS LEFT WINGER VILLE LEINO. SIX YEARS, 27.5M. Leino scored the overtime winner in Game Six at HSBC. A great addition on the wing. He had 19 goals, 34 assists and 53 points and was plus-14 in 81 games.
July 1, 2011, 7:17 p.m.
