Archives for 2004

'The Sabres have acquired right winger Mike Grier of the Washington Capitals for prospect Jakub Klepis. Klepis was acquired in a trade from Ottawa last February for Vaclav Varada.' … [Read more...] about Trade Alert: Forward Mike Grier Acquired

'As for Jillson, he moves on to his third team in two seasons. Blessed with the size and skill to become a top blueliner, Jillson's attitude and work ethic has been called into question. He'll get another shot at reaching his potential on a younger Sabres squad, but he'll have to clean up his act for the demanding Lindy Ruff.' … [Read more...] about Jillson moved in three-way deal

'They were involved in a three way deal that saw Curtis Brown sent to the San Jose Sharks, Brad Boyes to Boston Bruins, and defenseman Jeff Jillson to the Buffalo Sabres. Jillson is a 6-foot-3, 220 pound defensemen who has picked up 14 points in 50 games so far this season.' … [Read more...] about Trade Alert: Curtis Brown Out, Jeff Jillson In

'"Don't ask me," Satan said Monday. "I don't know what's going on. You'll have to wait. I have to wait, too."' … [Read more...] about Satan waits as Sabres add Brown

'Since it has been difficult for two sports stations in this market to succeed financially, most analysts expect Entercom to drop WNSA's sports format and switch the Sabres back to their original home, WGR.' … [Read more...] about Entercom ready to buy WNSA

'Well respected by teammates, especially for his willingness to stand up for them, Brown's main limitation was his skating ability. He might fit better in the East, which is slower and more physical.' … [Read more...] about Defenseman Brown traded to Buffalo

'To pry away Buffalo's fourth-round pick in '05, the Wild had to offer their sixth-rounder.' … [Read more...] about Wild deal Brown to Sabres for yet more draft choices

'Brown, one of eight former first-round draft choices on Minnesota's roster, had one assist in 30 games this season. He joined the team as a free agent in 2001.' … [Read more...] about Wild send defenseman Brown to Sabres

'The Buffalo Sabres beefed up their defense Monday by acquiring Brad Brown from the Minnesota Wild for a fourth-round pick in the 2005 draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire D Brown from Wild

'Brown, 6-4, 220 lbs. has appeared in 30 games for the Wild in 2003-04, registering one assist and 54 penalty minutes. A big, strong, physical defenseman, Brown has appeared in 317 NHL games during his seven-year career.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Trade for Tough Defender

'Brown, 28 (12/27/75), registered one assist and 54 penalty minutes in 30 games with Minnesota this season. The Baie Verte, Newfoundland native collected six assists and 267 penalty minutes in 138 contests with the Wild after being signed as a free agent on July 31, 2001. Brown has tallied 27 points (2-25=27) and 735 penalty minutes in 317 career NHL games with Montreal, … [Read more...] about Wild Acquires Buffalo’s 2005 Fourth Round Pick

'The Buffalo Sabres have added some muscle for the stretch run, acquiring defencmeman Brad Brown and a 6th-round pick in 2005 from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 4th-round pick in 2005.' … [Read more...] about Sabres deal for Brad Brown

'Buffalo now stays six points behind the New York Islanders for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot. Both teams have 14 games remaining on the schedule.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sings The Blues

'Adelphia, on Monday, agreed to sell the station to Entercom for $9 million, about $4 million more than the Rigas family paid for the station in 2000. WNSA-FM, with an all-sports programming format, is primarily known as the home of Buffalo Sabres radio broadcasts.' … [Read more...] about Adelphia to sell WNSA-FM for $9M

'He celebrated a shorthanded goal in Saturday night's triumph over the Toronto Maple Leafs by taking off his glove, putting a pretend phone to his ear and saying "Hello, Darcy." "My teammates got a kick out of it," Satan said of the phone stunt.' … [Read more...] about Satan's trade status uncertain