Buffalo, NY (My Sportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres traded defenseman Jason Woolley to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Woolley accepted a $125,000 pay cut prior to the transaction. The Sabres received a conditional pick in next year's NHL Draft and rid themselves of Woolley's $1,425,000 salary. After clearing waivers on Friday, the 33-year-old Woolley was able to talk to other teams about a trade. The 12-year NHL veteran had been with Buffalo since being acquired in a trade with Pittsburgh on September 24, 1997. Woolley has just three assists in 14 games this season. In 548 career games, Woolley has tallied 57 goals and 196 assists. Detroit needed an offensive defenseman after losing Jiri Fischer this week to a torn knee ligament. Fischer is expected to miss up to six months. |
