Archives for August 4, 2009

'According to reports in Finland, veteran Buffalo Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen is retiring after 20 NHL seasons.' … [Read more...] about Report: Longtime veteran defenseman Numminen retires

'"I love our team and I love our players," Mair said. "When you look at the young players we've signed to long-term contracts, you can see that Darcy and upper management believe in those players. It would go against the plan to deviate and start bringing in new players because we missed the playoffs by two points."' … [Read more...] about Players believe standing pat was the right decision

'"I think our fans like watching players like Derek Roy, Thomas Vanek, Jason Pominville, Ryan Miller, Patrick Kaleta and Paul Gaustad," Regier said. "The fans appreciate what those players bring. They know we missed the playoffs two years in a row after going to the conference final twice in a row. We're not a young team but we are continuing to develop this … [Read more...] about Regier: Sabres veterans on the spot