Archives for August 2005

'The 30-year-old Grier recorded a pair of 20-goal seasons with the Edmonton Oilers in 1998-99 and 2000-01. He has 105 goals and 139 assists in 612 career games with Edmonton, Washington and Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign RW Grier to qualifying offer

'The restricted free agent posted eight goals and 12 assists in 67 games for the Washington Capitals during the 2003-04 season. He was then dealt to Buffalo on March 9, 2004 for prospect forward Jakub Klepis and notched one goal with nine points in 14 contests with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Grier accepts Sabres' qualifying offer

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

'The Sabres have put an Aug.12 deadline on fan voting for the categories and are offering prizes for participants. Having lost Miro Satan and Alexei Zhitnik from their roster and having added only Teppo Numminen, they've been getting roasted by the local media -- and are desperate for any signs of goodwill.' … [Read more...] about NHL's ticket to luring fans

'From a marketing standpoint, LaFontaine is ideal: He hits every market segment, from older fans to young adults who watched him as kids.' … [Read more...] about Sabres should use LaFontaine to re-energize fans

'For all the saves former Buffalo Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek made during his nine years with the team, none was as spectacular as what he's done in the city's Riverside section.' … [Read more...] about Hasek group makes save for rink

'When the Riverside ice rink's fiscal health fell victim to the city and then county's budget blues, the board of Hasek's Heroes stepped in and took over. Hasek's Heroes, a nonprofit group started by former Sabres goaltender Dominik Hasek, was running a hockey program for 200 inner-city kids. The rink was also home to several other teams and leagues. … [Read more...] about Hasek program shows strong leadership

'Regier will be the one who answers for the roster. He'll look like a genius if he's right, and he'll take the fall if he's wrong. It comes with the job.' … [Read more...] about Success or failure of Sabres is all on Regier

'Hockey Hall of Famers, Buffalo Sabres alumni and NHL stars will gather in Seneca Niagara Casino for a charity poker tournament at 5 p.m. Sunday. Anybody willing to put up a tax-deductible $300 can compete for big bucks against some serious puck luminaries.' … [Read more...] about NHL stars set for poker clash

'One disturbing trend to area sports fans is the Sabres tradition of staying put, as management allowed Miro Satan and Alexei Zhitnik to sign elsewhere while receiving nothing in return. But it may be wise in the long run.' … [Read more...] about While NHL goes wild, Sabres stay put

Amerks have 9 weeks to set roster (Rochester D&C)Amerks open 50th season at home against Toronto (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

We tried to trade Miro right up until the deadline. We had no offers for him. Ironically, I don't think anyone anticipated the open market to go the way it went. … [Read more...] about Regier Answers Your Questions

Amerks to release 2005-06 schedule Friday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'Sabres GM Darcy Regier was on the Morning Show today and talked with Howard and Jeremy for a while about the rumors that Buffalo was trying to sign Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, their newly acquired defenseman Teppo Numminen, and the craziness that has been the opening days of the NHL free agency period.' … [Read more...] about Regier Denies Rumors About Khabibulin

'"The more we talked to other teams, the more I started to feel like Buffalo was the right thing to do," Numminen said. "In the end, it was kind of an easy decision. I felt it was a good mix of players and I was a good match for the team."' … [Read more...] about Fresh start for Numminen