Archives for July 4, 2011

‘Weber played in 58 games this season and finished with four goals, 13 assists and 17 points, all career highs. He played in all seven games of Buffalo’s first-round playoff series against Philadelphia.’

‘Pegula seems, in some way, the perfect owner. As a billionaire, he’s got the money needed to buy and operate a professional sports franchise. As a successful businessman, he has the skills and sense to navigate the financial currents of owning the team. And he’s a fan, bringing a boy’s love of the game into the joyful mix.’

‘Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have re-signed defenseman Mike Weber to a multi-year contract.’

‘But Spencer’s life was so fascinatingly tumultuous that his hockey career almost was a sidelight. Even his brutal demise was a whimpering signoff compared with the other points along his sensational timeline.’