'"This is it for me," said Essensa, who has been one of the most popular players in every dressing room he's called home. "You have to let the kids play sooner or later."'
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Buffalo Sabres Transactions
- John Scott (F) from Buffalo Sabres to Buffalo Sabres May 20, 2013
- Mark Pysyk (D) from Buffalo Sabres to Rochester Americans April 27, 2013
- Brian Flynn (F) from Buffalo Sabres to Rochester Americans April 27, 2013
- Jochen Hecht (F) from Buffalo Sabres to Adler Mannheim April 27, 2013
- Luke Adam (F) from Buffalo Sabres to Rochester Americans April 17, 2013
Sabres.com Headlines
- MEMORIAL CUP UPDATE May 20, 2013
- SABRES SIGN SCOTT TO ONE-YEAR EXTENSION May 20, 2013
- WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE May 15, 2013
- SABRES PROSPECTS & WORLDS UPDATES May 13, 2013
- WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATES May 10, 2013
- SABRES REMOVE INTERIM TITLE FROM ROLSTON May 7, 2013
- WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE May 6, 2013
- ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE May 3, 2013
- OVER AND OUT May 2, 2013
- SABRES WILL PICK EIGHTH IN JUNE April 30, 2013
NHL.com Headlines
- Portland reaches Memorial Cup final May 25, 2013
- NHL announces start times for Sunday, Monday May 25, 2013
- 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 schedule/results May 25, 2013
- Season over for pesky Sens: Pittsburgh eliminates Ottawa from playoffs in Game 5 May 25, 2013
- Sharks try to shrug off Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Kings in Game 5 May 24, 2013
- Blue Jackets sign goalie Curtis McElhinney, defenceman Ilari Melart to 1-year contracts May 24, 2013
- Predators sign D Mikko Vainonen of Finland to 3-year, entry-level contract May 24, 2013
- Coyotes sign GM Maloney to long-term extension May 24, 2013
- Nothing fancy: Los Angeles Kings keep title defence on track with flash-free fundamentals May 24, 2013
- Blackhawks focusing on Game 5 as they try to battle back against surging Red Wings May 24, 2013
WGR 550 Headlines
- NHL Prospect Watch - Valeri Nichushkin May 22, 2013
- Sabres keep their tough guy May 20, 2013
- Advanced Stats: Rolston Should Adjust Ott's Role May 19, 2013
- Watching future Sabres? May 17, 2013
- Bottoms up - Sabres shouldn't need long rebuild May 15, 2013
- 2013 Bills Schedule May 13, 2013
- Weekly Schedule May 13, 2013
- Sabres making changes in coaching ranks May 9, 2013
- Sabres making changes in coaching ranks May 9, 2013
- Sabres can get a stud at number 8 in the draft May 9, 2013