Archives for August 9, 2011

‘Szczechura spent last season with the Norfolk Admirals. He appeared in 83 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning during parts of the 2008-09 and 2009-10 campaigns, totaling nine goals and 16 points.’

‘Brantford’s Paul Szczechura has found a new home in the National Hockey League.’

‘”After the first game here (Monday) I think it was fairly evident the hands he’s got and his shot,” Sabres Director of Pro Scouting Jon Christiano told NHL.com. “You don’t question some of his offensive instincts and offensive skills from the blue line in. He made a real nice play setting up their first goal. He had a great chance where he blew down the left wing and deked (U.S. defenseman Justin) Holl and pounded the puck wide. Kind of like that. He’s filling into his body a little bit, that’s expected; he’s still a young kid. On the offensive end of things, you have to like the natural skill.”‘

‘Ryan rejoins the Sabres after spending five seasons — from 2003-07 — in Buffalo’s system. He spent last year with AHL Adirondack, where he had 25 goals and 41 points in 52 games. He has seven goals and eight assists in 83 career NHL games split between Buffalo and Carolina.’

‘The Buffalo Sabres added something old and something new today with the signings of free agent forwards Michael Ryan and Paul Szczechura to a pair of one-year deals.’

‘Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier today announced that left wing Michael Ryan and center Paul Szczechura have both agreed to one-year contracts.’

“Tuesday night baseball at Dwyer stadium brings the Brooklyn Cyclones back to Batavia. The NY Mets short season single-A team. It also brings former Buffalo Sabres Rob Ray to Dwyer for pre-game autographs. Buffalo Sabres Legend Rob Ray will sign autographs in the concourse pre-game. Gates open at 6:05pm. First pitch is 7:05pm.”

“”Rayzor became Stirling’s first NHL skater when he made his debut with the Buffalo Sabres during the 1989-90 campaign,” said Solmes, “and he still comes back from his residence in Buffalo every summer to support The Friends of Stirling charity golf tournament.””

“* Shea Weber’s $7.5 million arbitration award gives some idea how much money it would cost the Sabres to lock Tyler Myers into a long-term deal. Weber is the best defenseman in the NHL, with apologies to Nicklas Lidstrom. Myers isn’t going to get Weber money, but you can expect him to collect about $6 million a year when his contract expires after the upcoming season.’