Kane preparing for trade out of Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y.— Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane says he fully expects to be dealt before the NHL’s trading deadline Monday. Kane, who says he has been preparing to be dealt all season long, is in the final year of his contract and not considered a longterm fit for the last-place Eastern Conference team. Kane’s 19 goals rank second in Buffalo. He’s scored 20 or more in each of his previous two years since being acquired by the Sabres in a multi-player trade with the Winnipeg Jets in February 2015.