The New York Islanders waived defenseman Joe Finley on Sunday. They claimed Finley off of waivers from the Buffalo Sabres in January, so the blueliner is used to this drill. He produced one assist with 16 games for the Isles last season and has 21 regular season NHL games of experience at age 26.

The New York Islanders have claimed Joe Finley off waivers from the Buffalo Sabres. The big blueliner has posted five points with 81 penalty minutes in 36 games with AHL Rochester this campaign. Finley appeared in five games with the Sabres last year.

Joe Finley has been placed on waivers by the Buffalo Sabres. Finley has five points and 81 penalty minutes in 36 AHL contests this season. He also has 12 penalty minutes in five career NHL contests.

Joe Finley was called up from the minors on Saturday January 28.

Joe Finley was returned to AHL Rochester on Tuesday. The Sabres got Robyn Regehr back in their lineup, so Finley was sent back down to make room for him on the roster. The hulking rearguard has posted 12 penalty minutes and a minus-3 rating in five games at the NHL level this year.

There's an outside chance that Joe Finley will play on Saturday. Finley has spent three straight games in the press box. Patrick Kaleta (foot) will probably play on Saturday, but it looks like dressing Finley is plan B for the Sabres.

Joe Finley has been called up by the Buffalo Sabres. Finley has no points in three games with Buffalo. He also has three points and 78 penalty minutes in 30 AHL games this season.

Joe Finley is back up with the Sabres after being sent down on Sunday. He is slated to dress on Wednesday with Jordan Leopold still sidelined because of an upper-body injury. Finley made his NHL debut last weekend with the Sabres, but was used sparingly in both contests.

The Buffalo Sabres have assigned defenseman Joe Finley to Rochester of the AHL. The 6-foot-8 defenseman participated in Buffalo's training camp on a tryout and had been playing in the AHL on a minor-league deal. He has no fantasy value.

Joe Finley will be playing in his first NHL game as the Buffalo Sabres will use him on the defense corps when the Detroit Red Wings visit tongiht. Finley, 24, is 6-foot-8 and 260 pounds and a former No. 1 pick of the Washington Capitals in 2005 who stayed at the University of North Dakota until 2009. His last two pro seasons were marred by injuries, including a serious artery rupture in his hand, and he came to Buffalo's training camp on a tryout. He impressed coaches with his skating ability and got a ticket to Rochester that turned into an NHL contract on Monday. Eighteen games and a surprising spot on the Amerks' top defensive pairing later, Finley is in the NHL while Jordan Leopold sits out the weekend with an upper body injury. Finley leads the Amerks in penalty minutes (57) and in plus-minus at plus-10. He had just one goal and one assist in 18 games but has been impressive with his defensive play and his toughness.