Archives for July 20, 2012

'“I read all the [reports] probably over the last six months, prior to the trade deadline last year,” Ott said at an introductory news conference Thursday in First Niagara Center. “There was so much smoke, it was kind of when it was going to happen.”' … [Read more...] about Ott expects to make entire team tougher

'“It’s been even more exciting,” Ott said about seeing his new city and team. “I don’t even want to leave. I came in a couple days ago. The city, the people are very excited about this team. I got to meet some of my new teammates. … Obviously, now it feels like home already.”' … [Read more...] about Ott thrilled to be with Sabres, ‘brother’ Weber

'“He’s an interesting player aside from having played with Mikhail,” Sabres general manager Darcy Regier said Thursday. “He comes from an underdog position and has a personality and a feistiness and a never-give-up-type attitude, and … that expression ‘never underestimate the human spirit,’ he’s a bad kid to bet against.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Roy to AHL deal

'Shane Doan is the type of player I want Marcus Foligno sitting next to in the locker room., going out to dinner with, learning what it takes to be the best player he can be, on and off the ice.' … [Read more...] about The Case for Signing Shane Doan

Rochester Americans agree to terms with Frederick Roy on AHL contract (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage