Archives for October 2007

'So what gives here? Wasn’t the power play the most moribund aspect of the team during last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs? Wasn’t the loss of our two superstars going to just make things worse?' … [Read more...] about Power(ful) Play

'The Buffalo Sabres have recalled defenseman Andrej Sekera from the Rochester Americans. Sekera will likely play in both of Buffalo's games this weekend as Jaroslav Spacek is nursing a sprained shoulder.' … [Read more...] about With Spacek out, Sabres recall Sekera from Rochester

'With Jaroslav Spacek expected to miss the weekend with a sprained shoulder the Buffalo Sabres have recalled defenseman Andrej Sekera from Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Call Up Sekera

'A harsh summer apparently taught the Buffalo Sabres a lesson: lock up your free agents before they become unrestricted, or risk losing them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres aren't letting Hecht get away

'"After he came back from Buffalo (and the Sabres' training camp), he had a little bit of a hangover, you might say," Paiement said of the disappointment which affects the play of most junior hockey players after they've been reassigned from pro camp. "But he's competing for every puck now. Sometimes he hangs on to the puck too much, but … [Read more...] about Late bloomer

'“You learn from everything,” Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said. “You try to take whatever you can learn from the new collective bargaining agreement. You get a feel for the way the league is. You look at what transpired this summer. Then you look at the available free agents for next summer. It’s obvious to me that we’ll see a lot of what … [Read more...] about Sabres put a lock on Hecht

'Tuesday, it was Sabres goalie Ryan Miller’s turn to be drafted into the fold and to help raise the profile of his own fledgling foundation to aid youngsters with cancer and their families, the Steadfast Foundation.' … [Read more...] about Compeer drafts Miller into the fold

Mac bars the door (Winnipeg Sun) MacIntyre stops 32 shots to help Manitoba shutout Americans 1-0 (CP) Amerks fall to Moose (Amerks.com) Moose earn first win of the season (MooseHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'“He’s sore,” Ruff said of Spacek. “He’s going to be out for the weekend and then we’ll just evaluate it on a day-to-day basis after that."' … [Read more...] about Injured Spacek to miss weekend

'The 30-year-old Hecht is in his fifth season with the Sabres, and has two goals and four points in five games this season. He was also named captain for the month of October, as the team is rotating the captaincy on a monthly basis after losing co-captains Chris Drury and Daniel Briere to free agency.' … [Read more...] about Sabres and forward Jochen Hecht agree on four-year, $14.1 million contract extension

'The 30-year-old Hecht, who has two goals and two assists in five games this season, finished with a career-high 56 points (19 goals, 37 assists) last year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres give Hecht contract extension

'Hecht will earn $3.8 million in each of the following two seasons, $3.5 million in 2010-11 and $3 million in 2011-12.' … [Read more...] about Lesson learned

'Defenseman Jaro Spacek however did not practice with the team, prompting Lindy Ruff to shake up his lines at the morning skate.' … [Read more...] about Spacek Misses Practice

'The Sabres acquired Hecht from Edmonton on June 22, 2002, in exchange for the 31st and 36th picks in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He was originally St. Louis’ first choice (2nd round, 49th overall) in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.' … [Read more...] about Hecht Signs Four Year Extension

'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today the team has agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with forward Jochen Hecht. Hecht’s new contract will keep him in Buffalo through the 2011-2012 season.' … [Read more...] about Hecht signs four-year contract