Archives for July 9, 2009

'Ellis joined the Sabres just before last season after being claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings. In 45 games for Buffalo, he scored a career-high seven goals and registered a career-high 12 points.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres sign free agent center Matt Ellis

'The 6-foot-1, 210-pound left winger set career highs in goals (7), assists (5), and points (12) in 45 games with the Sabres last season.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo inks F Ellis to one-year deal

'Ellis now has 20 points (10+10) in 115 career NHL games with Buffalo, Los Angeles and Detroit. The 27-year-old native of Welland, Ont., was claimed off waivers by the Sabres from Los Angeles on October 1, 2008.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Matt Ellis

'Since being drafted a year ago, Myers has grown another inch and added 10 pounds. He would eventually like to stack on another 10 pounds to help offset some of his lankiness. "Hopefully I'm slowing down here (with my height), and hopefully I can start growing outward," he said with a smile.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Myers looking to stick around

'“I’ve been through the ‘should have been there, could have been there’ [stage]... Now it’s the last year of my contract. Now is the time to get it together.”' … [Read more...] about Weber: ”This is my year”

'"It helps," Kennedy said. "Last year I kind of knew going into camp that I didn't really have a shot at making the team, but I just wanted to make a real good impression. This year, I know with the season that I had in Portland, if I have a good camp, I'll have a pretty good shot at maybe getting one of those spots."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kennedy, Gerbe look to fill job openings

'“I like to bet on character. I like to bet on genes,” Kevin Devine, the team’s director of the scouting, said earlier this month. “Everything just pointed to him. And then the fact that the name is Foligno was a bonus.”' … [Read more...] about Foligno making a name for himself

'The Portland Winterhawks have announced the appointment of current NHL player and former Winterhawk Paul Gaustad as spokesman for the Winterhawks Amateur Hockey Association (WAHA), Mark Ertle as executive director, and Portland hockey coach Ben Stadey as director of hockey operations.' … [Read more...] about Gaustad, Ertle and Stadey Join WAHA Leadership