Archives for March 4, 2009

'Vanek, who played the 300th game of his career, wore a helmet featuring a protective guard around his mouth. He entered the game third in the NHL with 15 power-play goals, and second among Sabres with 52 points, including a team-leading 32 goals this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 Vanek returns after missing 9 games

'In exchange for Kotalik, the Sabres received the second-round pick that the Oilers acquired earlier on Wednesday in the deal that sent Erik Cole to Carolina.' … [Read more...] about Oilers get F Kotalik from Sabres

'Moore has 12 goals and 29 assists for 41 points in 63 games this season. He was held out of Tuesday's game against New Jersey as a healthy scratch in likely anticipation of Wednesday's trade deadline.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pick up Moore from Toronto

'“This is my No. 1 option,” Connolly, an unrestricted free agent following the season, said Tuesday. “Hopefully we can work things out.”' … [Read more...] about Connolly&#8217s future with the Sabres still in doubt

'Kotalik has appeared in 56 games with Buffalo this season and was the Sabres fifth leading scorer with 13-19-32 and 28 penalty minutes. Among his goals were eight powerplay goals and one game winning goal. The 6’1”, 227 pound right winger leads the NHL with four shootout deciding goals this season and he is tied for the NHL record for most career shootout deciding … [Read more...] about Oilers acquire Ales Kotalik from Buffalo

'Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have acquired forward Dominic Moore from Toronto in exchange for a second-round selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. This is the draft pick previously acquired from Edmonton in the Ales Kotalik trade.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Dominic Moore from Toronto

'Kotalik was Buffalo’s sixth-round choice (164th overall) in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Kotalik to Edmonton

'Both Moore and Kotalik will be unrestricted free agents in July. Kotalik has 13 goals and 32 points; Moore has 12 goals and 41 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Kotalik to Oilers for pick

'The Sabres can be a very good team on certain nights, but it's hard to picture Buffalo being consistent enough to win 16 of 28 games against the best teams in the NHL this spring to win a championship.' … [Read more...] about Deadline Dealing

'“Glad that I was able to stay in Buffalo, great hockey town, great place to play, great group of guys. I’m just looking forward to the rest of the season, and doing what we can to make the playoffs."' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Moore, Tellqvist – Connolly staying put

'The 30-year old Kotalik has 13 goals and 19 assists in 56 games with the Sabres this season. He will also become an unrestricted free agent July 1st.' … [Read more...] about Oilers acquire O’Sullivan, Kotalik in a pair of deals

'“For us it is better than a trade when you look at anything that is available in the summer, anything that is available right now on the trade market,” Sabres GM Darcy Regier said. “This is an important step in the progress of this hockey club... Even coming into the trade deadline this was the most important thing that we could accomplish.”' … [Read more...] about High approval

'The 28-year-old Moore has 41 points in 63 games this season, including 12 goals. He will be an unrestricted free agent after the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get center Moore from Maple Leafs

'Unable to come to terms on a new contract, the Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt centre Dominic Moore to the Buffalo Sabres for a second round draft pick.' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs ship moore to Buffalo for 2nd round pick

'"For us, it is better than a trade," Regier said today. "I think when you look at anything that is available in the summer, anything that is available right now on the trade market, in order to keep Tim here, not to give up any assets to acquire someone like Tim, I think it's a terrific day for the Sabres organization."' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Connolly rather than hit market