Archives for August 12, 2005

'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today that restricted free agent goaltender Martin Biron has accepted a one-year qualifying offer from the club.' … [Read more...] about Biron accepts qualifying offer

'Biron is the second-longest tenured Sabre, behind only defenseman Jay McKee, and has appeared in 246 games for the franchise. He has a record of 101-103-25 and ranks second in club history with a 2.44 goals-against average. His 17 shutouts also trail only Dominik Hasek on the Sabres' all-time list.' … [Read more...] about Biron, two others accept qualifying offers

'The signings leave 9 Sabres who have yet to accept their qualifying offers before a league-imposed deadline Monday. Buffalo will retain the rights to players that decline their offers.' … [Read more...] about Biron Third Sabres To Accept Qualifying Offer

'With several teams seeking his services on the free agent market, Numminen talked about why he chose the Sabres. "From day one, Buffalo was really agressive and excited about me coming here. It felt like the right fit from the start."' … [Read more...] about A Conversation With Teppo Numminen

'Financial terms were not disclosed, but Biron made $2.2 million in 2003-04.' … [Read more...] about G Biron returns to Sabres

"A fifth-round draft pick of the Sabres in 1999, Miller has played in 18 career games with Buffalo, posting a record of 6-11-1 with one shutout.' … [Read more...] about Miller and Campbell accept qualifying offers

'The signings leave 10 Sabres who have yet to accept their qualifying offers before a league-imposed deadline Monday. Buffalo will retain the rights to players that decline their offers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ goalies Biron, Miller and D Campbell accept qualifying offers

'Coming off a historic season in the minor leagues, Miller on Friday accepted a one-year qualifying offer from the Buffalo Sabres. A fifth-round pick of the Sabres in 1999, Miller led the American Hockey League with 41 wins in 2004-05, becoming the first AHL goaltender to reach the 40-win plateau since Hall of Famer Gerry Cheevers in 1964-65.' … [Read more...] about G Miller, D Campbell accept Sabres’ qualifying offers

'Ryan Miller and Brian Campbell have accepted their one year qualifying offers from the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Two More In The Fold

'He believes the mass personnel, schedule and rule changes make it nearly impossible to speculate on the upcoming season.' … [Read more...] about Wiggle Room

'In the playoffs, Draper played every minute of a grueling series with the Boston Bruins. He played well in the series but the Sabres fell just short, losing in the deciding Game 7 … [Read more...] about Sabre Legends: Tom Draper