Archives for November 1, 2007

'The addition helps bolster a banged-up Buffalo blueline. Defenseman Dmitri Kalinin is out for another month after spraining his right knee against Carolina on Oct. 24. Defenseman Jaroslav Spacek has also missed the past five games because of a shoulder injury.' … [Read more...] about Sabres and free agent D Pratt agree to terms on contract

'The 32-year-old blue-liner has eight goals and 50 assists in 537 career games with the Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes franchise, Colorado Avalanche and Lightning.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with D Pratt

'The 32-year-old backliner spent the past five seasons with Tampa Bay, and played in all but one of the Lightning's games in the last two years. After registering three goals and 32 points his contract was not renewed for this season, however.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign D Pratt

'Many considered Pratt to be the best available free agent defenseman left after Danny Markov signed with a Russian team earlier this week.' … [Read more...] about Bolsrering the blueline

'3 - Shootout wins first 10 games last season, 0 - Shootout appearances this season.' … [Read more...] about Crunching the numbers

'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with unrestricted free agent defenseman Nolan Pratt.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with Nolan Pratt

'Terms of his new deal have not been released.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sign Pratt

'Of the last 369 minutes, 15 seconds, the Sabres have held the lead for 14:01. That’s only 3.8 percent of the time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres seek rare experience: scoring first

'“That is different, and I don’t mind it at all,” he said. “It’s a good spot to be in, I guess. It means you’ve been around a little bit. If I can help anybody in any way, I’d be happy to.”' … [Read more...] about Toni awarded

Scouting report: Sabres at Bruins (Boston Herald) Buffalo (5-5-0) at Boston (6-4-0) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (5-5-0) at Boston Bruins (6-4-0) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Boston Coverage

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'Numminen is a $2.6 million investment. Obviously with his condition, we aren't taking that hit right now. But why did the Sabres decide to keep him at that steep price? Nathan Paetsch proved last season and is proving again this season that he is ready to be a top six defenseman for this team. Andrej Sekera, Mike Weber and Mike Funk are capable substitutes if any of the … [Read more...] about Sabres need time to gel, but they should improve quickly

'The Buffalo Sabres announced today that defenseman Toni Lydman has been named captain for the month of November by the team's coaching staff. Jochen Hecht, who was October's captain, and defenseman Brian Campbell will be the alternate captains this month.' … [Read more...] about Lydman named November captain; Hecht, Campbell alternates

'Although some may argue that it is a little early to call a series of games "critical," the Buffalo Sabres schedule of eleven games in November may have considerable influence over the team's fate this season. The schedule is grueling and fraught with peril. Of the 11 games, the team plays four sets of back-to-back contests. Moreover, ten of the eleven games are against … [Read more...] about November poses a huge step toward regaining divisional standing