Archives for July 2006

'Campbell, 27, enjoyed his best year last season with the Sabres. He led the teams blueline corps in goals (12), assists (32) and overall points (44) in 79 games, all career-highs.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo inks Campbell

'Campbell is the third blueliner to sign with Buffalo since the free agency period began. Teppo Numminen returns on a one-year deal, while Jaroslav Spacek defects from Edmonton to join the club with a three-year contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Ink Campbell

Last season was a breakout year for Campbell, when the 6'0'', 190 lbs. native of Strathroy, Ontario set career-highs in almost every statistical category. … [Read more...] about Campbell Signs Multi-Year Deal

'Hejda was 25 when the Sabres drafted him, and the team hoped the 6-foot-3, 209-pounder would add immediate depth, but he never came to the United States.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Hejda's rights

'Originally Buffalo's fourth choice (106th overall) in the 2003 draft, Hejda never did sign with the Sabres. "He is a name that has sort of been on our radar for a while," Howson said. "We were looking to see what Buffalo was going to do with him because they did draft him in 2003 and they couldn't come to a deal for one reason or another."' … [Read more...] about Gimme a D!

'After the Oilers traded their 2007 seventh-round pick for the six-foot-three, 209-pound native of Prague, assistant general manager Scott Howson said the team is hopeful they can convince Hejda to give the NHL a shot.' … [Read more...] about Oilers acquire blue-liner Hejda from Sabres

'The Sabres received Edmonton's seventh-round pick in next year's draft in exchange for Hejda. Buffalo's fourth-round pick in the 2003 draft, the 28-year-old Hejda is unsigned and has spent his entire career playing in Europe.' … [Read more...] about Sabres LW Peters signs 1-year deal; D Hejda traded to Edmonton

'Peters, Buffalo’s second round selection (34th overall) in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft has appeared in 70 regular season games, collecting two points (2+0) and 251 PIM.' … [Read more...] about Andrew Peters To Return In '06

'Peters led the teams in penalty minutes for the second straight season, collecting 100.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Peters come to terms

'Hejda, a 6’3”, 209-pound native of Prague, Czech Republic, was the Sabres’ fourth choice, 106th overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.' … [Read more...] about Oilers obtain Jan Hejda from Buffalo

'The 28-year-old defenceman has played his entire career to date in both the Czech Extraleague and the Russian Superliga. Hejda spent the 2005-06 season in Russia with Mytishi Khimik, where he scored 15 points in 50 games with 56 penalty minutes.' … [Read more...] about Oilers get Jan Hejda from Sabres for 7th rounder

'The deal, agreed to over the weekend, marks a slight raise from Peters' salary last season and includes a one-way clause, which means he'll receive his NHL salary even if he's demoted to the minors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres LW Peters signs 1-year deal

'But I can't sit by quietly any longer - not while an entire community is acting as if the proposed new Sabres logo is a graver threat to mankind than North Korea's nuclear testing. Yes, the logo is hideous, a colossal disappointment to old-school Sabres fans who were hoping the organization would go back to the traditional blue-and-gold jerseys. Really, is it so … [Read more...] about New logo anything but a buffalo

Amerks Summer Hockey Camp begins in July (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

Taylor will not return to Amerks (Rochester D&C) Sabres, Amerks muff puck by failing to retain Taylor (Rochester D&C) Amerks announce rivalry ticket packs for 2006-07 (Amerks.com) Amerks, Knighthawks and Rattlers to hold celebrity bartending night (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage