Tumultuous summer leaves Kennedy motivated [5:10 PM]
NHL.com reports: 'Regier said he issued Kennedy a $605,000 two-way contract as qualifying offer. Once the GM learned of the $1 million award he informed all 29 other clubs that Kennedy was available in a trade, but no one wanted to take him at that price and obviously Buffalo didn't want to pay it either.'

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Sabres Give Matt Ellis Two-Way Contract [11:00 AM]
MSG.com reports: The Sabres now have 15 forwards under contract who played in the NHL last season. Training camp, which starts Sept. 18, should feature some fierce battles up front. The undrafted Ellis could wind up back in the AHL.

Buffalo brings back Ellis [5:18 PM]
The Sports Network reports: 'The 29-year-old was originally signed by the Red Wings as an undrafted free agent in 2002.'

Sabres re-sign forward Ellis to 1-year contract [5:17 PM]
AP reports: 'A gritty fourth-line player, Ellis rejoins the team for a third season after setting career-highs with 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) and 72 games played last year. The signing was announced by the team as Ellis celebrated his 29th birthday on Tuesday.'

Sabres Re-Sign Forward Matt Ellis [3:49 PM]
Sabres.com reports: 'Ellis (8/31/1981, 6’, 212 lbs.) spent last season in Buffalo where he set career highs in games played (72), points (13) and assists (10). Ellis, who turns 29 today, now has 33 points (13+20) in 187 career NHL games with Buffalo, Los Angeles and Detroit.'

Tim Kennedy Ready for New Opportunity With Rangers [12:37 PM]
MSG.com reports: “If you would’ve told me at the beginning of the summer that I wouldn’t be playing for the Sabres next year, I would’ve been really shocked,” Kennedy said. “But (New York is close) to home. I’m still in the conference. It’s far enough where I’m away from (Buffalo), but it’s close enough where my family and friends could still come and see me whenever they want to.”

Tuesday's New York Coverage [7:10 AM]
SabreSpace.com reports:
Blueshirts sign ex-Sabre Tim Kennedy (Bergen Record)
Rangers sign Tim Kennedy (AP)
Shunted aside by Sabres, Kennedy signs with Rangers (The Sports Network)
Kennedy and Rangers agree to terms (NewYorkRangers.com)

Kennedy agrees to deal with Rangers [9:22 PM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Buffalo has less depth, one fewer young player with potential and is paying for someone no longer on the roster. It's costing the Sabres $333,333 to buy out his contract. They could have paid him the extra $200,000, kept him and waived him after the season or traded him during the year and received something back in return.'

McKee Bides His Time While Waiting for Another Shot [10:43 AM]
MSG.com reports: “Beer leagues I’ve gotten the best offer from,” the free agent defenseman joked earlier this week after he skated with some other local players at the Amherst Center.

Sabres Ink Stuart to Two-Way Deal [10:43 AM]
MSG.com reports: Two years ago, the Sabres claimed Matt Ellis on waivers during the preseason. Eventually, Ellis carved out a fourth-line role. Last August, they inked Cody McCormick, and then recalled him during the postseason. McCormick signed a one-way deal in July.

Friday's Portland Coverage [4:09 AM]
SabreSpace.com reports:
Sabres sign left wing expected for Pirates (Portland Press Herald)

Revitalized Rivet is Ready for New Season With Sabres [10:34 AM]
MSG.com reports: “My timeline is just to make sure I’m doing everything I can to get back as soon as possible,” he said. “But it’s an injury I’m certainly not going to rush.”

Sabres ink F Stuart [9:57 AM]
The Sports Network reports: 'The 28-year-old has 51 games of NHL experience with Atlanta from 2007-09 and has eight goals with five assists during that time. Those totals include four short-handed tallies.'

Sabres sign forward Colin Stuart [9:56 AM]
Sabres.com reports: 'Stuart (7/8/1982, 6’2”, 205 lbs.) spent last season with the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat where he was fourth in team scoring with a career-high 36 points (17+19) in 67 games. The native of Rochester, MN, has 51 games of NHL experience with the Atlanta Thrashers from 2007-09, collecting 13 points (8+5) including four shorthanded goals.'

Europeans fear talent pool will dry up [7:23 AM]
National Post reports: '"If I seem conflicted up there, it is because I am," Regier said. "We're working in a system where we're competing with other teams in the National Hockey League and we're trying to figure out how to take the system and best utilize it for our purposes of winning hockey games. As soon as you make that investment and you draft that player, now you have two years to sign him, and once you place your bet on that individual you want to take control of that individual more often than not."'

Kennedy looking for right fit [2:45 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I'm not mad at them," Kennedy said. "I'm 24 years old. I'm a professional athlete, and I have to act like one. .‚.‚. Maybe it was the right call and maybe it wasn't the right call. I made the choice to go, and I live with that choice."'

Sunday's Portland Coverage [3:04 AM]
SabreSpace.com reports:
He's showing his mettle with the pedal (Portland Press Herald)
Former Portland Pirate Brad Larsen joins Springfield Falcons coaching staff (Springfield Republican)
Patricia (Sheedy) Dineen (Glen Falls Post Star)

Friday's Portland Coverage [4:08 AM]
SabreSpace.com reports:
Month to go, and Pirates taking shape (Portland Press Herald)

Leggio signs on with Sabres [3:00 AM]
Amherst Bee reports: '“I want to have a good camp and try to get better every day,” Leggio said. “I hope to push for playing time and gets some wins and help the team move forward.”'

Hockeyville lottery winners get one ticket [6:07 AM]
Hamilton Spectator reports: 'The bulk of those tickets -- 275 -- will go to the Dundas Minor Hockey Association and 18 will be given to the McMaster Children's Hospital. Forth says the remaining 60 per cent -- 588 tickets -- will be awarded to residents of Dundas and Hamilton. They have further divided that into 80 per cent for Dundas residents and 20 per cent for residents in old Hamilton, Flamborough, Ancaster, Glanbrook and Stoney Creek.'

Local Boy Leggio Living His Dream With Sabres [11:29 AM]
MSG.com reports: “I certainly feel closer (to the NHL) than when I was in Finland,” Leggio said. “Just to get a chance to play in the American league with this team … you’re surrounded by guys that are working toward the NHL. I think it’s going to be a great environment to keep moving forward.”

Mark Mancari Gets Another Chance [12:03 PM]
MSG.com reports: If he goes back to Portland for a sixth AHL season, Mancari, 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, will instantly become the Pirates’ top player and one of the league’s elite scorers. He had 28 goals and 73 points in 74 games last year. He has 119 goals and 296 points in 362 AHL contests.

Sabres extend AHL coaches Dineen and Weinrich [12:02 PM]
MSG.com reports: In the late 1980s and early 1990s, as winger Kevin Dineen terrorized the Sabres about eight times a season, it was hard to imagine the Hartford Whalers’ gritty sniper ever being admired in Buffalo.

Sabres keep AHL coaches; Cup visit finalized [4:13 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I am very excited to be back as part of the Buffalo Sabres organization," Dineen said. "My family and I are thrilled to return to Portland for a sixth season as we continue our effort of reaching our goal to win a Calder Cup championship for the great fans of Portland."'

Dineen settles on deal to stay with Pirates [4:12 AM]
Portland Press Herald reports: '"You go through a long and extremely drawn-out interview process, and I was very comfortable with the way things went," Dineen said Thursday night by phone from his family vacation retreat in Lake George, N.Y. "At the end of the day, when things don't fall in place, there's disappointment."'

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