Archives for 2013

'“I’m there to support Ron 100 percent and make sure we have success as a team. … I can learn from my experiences of dealing with younger players and the hurdles they’ll face dealing with a long season. You can help guys through those situations.”' … [Read more...] about Sacco eager to be mentor to young players

'“I’m invested in the development of the prospects, in helping them attain their NHL dreams,” Ellis said. “And I still want to be part of a championship.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres sign Matt Ellis to two-way deal

'A proposal to have the Buffalo Sabres share in managing Blue Cross Arena at the Community War Memorial will wait another year, as the city develops a plan for possible upgrades — and determines whether the venue’s naming rights continue or change.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres want to help run Rochester’s Blue Cross Arena

'Gerbe, a prolific NCAA and AHL scorer, has never recaptured that slick offensive ability in the NHL, though, only accumulating 29 goals and 72 points in 188 games. The diminutive American – Gerbe’s only 5-foot-5 and 173 pounds – has instead mostly become a third- or fourth-line checker. The 25-year-old had only five goals and 10 points in 42 games last year.' … [Read more...] about Nathan Gerbe’s Sabres career over with team planning buyout

'Gerbe was set to make $1.85 million next season. He had 72 points (29 goals, 43 assists) in 188 career games.' … [Read more...] about Agent: Sabres to buy out F Gerbe’s contract

'The 6-foot, 212-pound left winger played just six games with the Sabres last year. He spent most of the season playing for Buffalo's AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, where he tallied seven goals and 12 points in 32 games.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo agree to terms with Ellis

'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Matt Ellis on a two-year, two-way contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with Ellis on two-year deal

'The team will play seven games, including three home games at First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2013 preseason schedule

'The Avalanche fired Sacco in April after going 16-25-7. He guided the Avs to the playoffs in his trophy-nominated first season, going 43-30-9 with a club that had just finished last in the Northwest Division. He failed to reach the postseason in his final three years and finished 130-134-30.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Rolston adds Sacco as an assistant

'“The focus is going to be on supporting this younger group, this younger core group,” Regier said Tuesday. “Certainly, you want good players, but you want players that are committed to being professionals, being examples, being contributors. Those are the most important characteristics and the most important things we can do organizationally to make sure that we progress in … [Read more...] about Sabres searching for complementary pieces

'“He had worked for Colorado that had a lot of young players and was in a similar situation in terms of building and developing and teaching,” Rolston said. “He was excited about that here, to be able to come in and really put his stamp on things.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Ron Rolston calls new assistant Joe Sacco ‘perfect fit’

'“As I’ve stated before, it’s incumbent upon me to have a sense of what the marketplace is or re-sign them versus allowing them to become unrestricted and just have very good assets walk out the door,” Regier said during a news conference inside the First Niagara Center to discuss the team’s recent draft.' … [Read more...] about Darcy Regier still unsure what Sabres will do with Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek

'Sacco spent four seasons as the Colorado Avalanche coach before being fired in April after the team missed the playoffs for a third straight year. He finished with a 130-134-40 record and was an NHL coach of the year finalist in 2010 after leading the Avalanche to the playoffs in his first season.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres hire Joe Sacco as assistant coach

'The 44-year-old Massachusetts native was let go from the Avalanche on April 28, after compiling a 130-134-30 record in four full seasons behind the bench.' … [Read more...] about Former Avs head coach Sacco lands in Buffalo

'Regier also said that the Sabres will contact former captain Danny Briere, who spent four years in Buffalo before signing with the Philadelphia Flyers in July 2007. The Flyers announced June 20 that they would buy out the final two years of the 35-year-old's eight-year, $52 million contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres talking with Hodgson, will reach out to Briere