Archives for July 2007

'Roy is projected to receive a considerable raise from the $627,000 he made last season, his third in the NHL. The third-line center scored career-highs with 21 goals and 63 points in 75 games last year. Roy benefited from playing alongside high-scoring wingers Thomas Vanek and Maxim Afinogenov.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Roy, Paetsch opt for arbitration

'Ryan, a career minor leaguer, was an unrestricted free agent after making his NHL debut last season, posting three goals and two assists in 19 games with Buffalo. Ryan will have a shot to become a Sabres regular following the departures of Drury and Briere.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign G Thibault; re-sign Peters, Ryan

'"Andrew has been the consummate team player over the past few seasons," Regier said. "He has committed himself to improving his conditioning and skills to further his development and add to his contributions to the team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with G Thibault, two others

'Thibault appeared in 22 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins last season, posting a record of 7-8-2 with a 2.83 goals-against average. The 32-year old netminder has an overall career record of 235-234-68-5 and a 2.74 GAA in 15 NHL seasons with the Quebec Nordiques/Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks and Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Thibault, two others

'Well-traveled goaltender Jocelyn Thibault has signed a one-year deal with Buffalo, while forwards Andrew Peters and Michael Ryan have re-signed with the team to two- and one-year deals, respectively.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sign Three, Including Thibault

'As expected Derek Roy has elected for salary arbitration - so did defenseman Nathan Paetsch. Roy was the sabres fifth leading scorer this past season.' … [Read more...] about Roy And Paetsch Elect Arbitration

'The Buffalo Sabres will hold a rookie conditioning camp from July 6-11 at HSBC Arena and the Pepsi Center in Amherst. The players will take part in both on-ice and off-ice workouts. The goals of the camp are to give the prospective players the fundamental ideas of the Sabres playing system and the conditioning programs of an NHL player.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to hold six-day rookie camp

Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have agreed to terms with forwards Andrew Peters (two-year deal), Michael Ryan (one-year deal) and Unrestricted Free Agent goaltender Jocelyn Thibault (one-year deal) earlier today. … [Read more...] about Peters, Ryan and Thibault ink deals

'“I know a lot of guys go up to Teppo and ask him what he thinks in different situations,” Campbell said. “He’s such an easy-going guy you can approach. It’s nice we have one of our three captains coming back. It’s going to be a little different in the room, but it’s nice to have him back.”' … [Read more...] about Teppo happily returns

'So hang up that telephone. Hang that jersey back in the closet. All is not lost, even though the Sabres have lost three key performers and could lose more. The Sabres have talented players in their system, players that could develop into key contributors like their predecessors have.' … [Read more...] about Back away from the ledge, Sabres fans, the team will be just fine

'In 1,314 career games, the native of Tampere, Finland, has scored 115 goals to go with 505 assists and 491 penalty minutes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Numminen

'To me, they could have gotten a deal done with Drury during the course of the season. I know he was open to it. Given what he's accomplished in the league and with Buffalo, I think most of the players in the room would understand the team's desire to get him signed sooner rather than later. In fact, I think SOME players would even view that as a positive sign … [Read more...] about Waiting Game

'Numminen was originally taken in the second round (29th overall) by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. Numminen has appeared in three NHL All-Star Games (1999, 2000, 2001), and he represented Finland in the 2006, 2002, 1998 and 1988 Winter Olympics.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Agree To Terms With Teppo Numminen

'In 16 playoff games he added four assists and had a team-high plus-10 rating, which tied with Anaheim Ducks Chris Pronger and Samuel Pahlsson for the league postseason lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Numminen

'"We are delighted to have Teppo back for a third season in Buffalo," Sabres general manager Darcy Regier said. "He provides great leadership and is a steadying influence on our blue line, while continuing to act as a positive role model for our younger defenseman."' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with D Numminen