Numminen rejoins Sabres, to be evaluated (AP) Defenseman Teppo Numminen rejoined the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday for an evaluation to determine whether he can resume playing six months after open-heart surgery. Numminen arrived at HSBC Arena with his equipment bag and sticks during the Sabres practice. "I'm back," said Numminen, who planned to practice later in the day. Publish Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:09:59 PDT Read more...