Archives for May 11, 2008

'The Sabres are leaving their American Hockey League base of Rochester after 29 years, and Portland is the likely destination. The Pirates are in their third season as the top affiliate for the Anaheim Ducks. Even those with a cursory knowledge of geography know it’s a long way from Maine to California - it is the farthest trek in the AHL at more than 3,000 miles - and … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s Maine Place

'The NHL has enough problems generating interest in markets that haven’t been established. The last thing it intends to do is yank a team from a passionate hockey town.' … [Read more...] about A sale of Sabres wouldn&#8217t be reason to panic