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Archives for July 18, 2017

Sabres hire Chris Hajt as assistant coach

‘Hajt comes from the Los Angeles Kings’ AHL affiliate, the Ontario (Calif.) Reign, where he served as an assistant coach the last three seasons. When the Kings’ AHL affiliate was the Manchester Monarchs, Hajt helped them to a Calder Cup title in the 2014-15 season. The Reign made the playoffs each of the last two seasons and won a division title in 2015-16.’

Soupy’s smash: Remembering Campbell’s hit on Umberger

‘Former Sabres defenseman Brian Campbell announced his retirement from the National Hockey League today, and if there was one specific moment that sticks out from his eight years in Buffalo, it’s his thunderous hit on the Philadelphia Flyers’ R.J. Umberger in overtime of Game 1 of the 2006 Eastern Conference quarterfinal.’

Bucky Gleason’s Power Take: Lessons learned in Buffalo helped Campbell build long NHL career

‘Campbell spent four years bouncing between the AHL and NHL before sticking with the Sabres in 2003-04. He was a healthy scratch for 29 games while trying to prove he was an NHL regular. He played in Europe during the lockout the following year and blossomed into one of Buffalo’s best defensemen in 2005-06.’

Sabres hire Chris Hajt as assistant coach

‘The Buffalo-raised Hajt is the son of Sabres Hall of Famer Bill Hajt, one of greatest defensemen in franchise history.’

Sabres’ coach Phil Housley hires Chris Hajt as assistant

‘The Sabres also announced that assistant coach Tom Ward has been retained. Ward spent the past two seasons as an assistant under Dan Bylsma, who was fired in April.’

Sabres tab Hajt as assistant

‘”It’s been a process with that because we’re trying to do a thorough search for really good candidates and there’s a lot of really good coaches out there,” Housley told the Buffalo News last week of his coaching search. “But you wanna just make sure you do the right thing and look at everybody. We still have the coach that we’re looking at and trying to fill that position.”‘

Sabres add Hajt to coaching staff

‘Hajt also spent time as an assistant coach with the Guelph Storm in the Ontario Hockey League from 2008 to 2014. In his time in Guelph, the Storm made the playoffs in all six seasons, and won the OHL championship in 2014.’

Is an Eichel contract extension coming soon?

‘”It’s an ongoing process for the Sabres and Peter Fish and the agency that represents Jack Eichel,” said TSN’s Darren Dreger with The Instigators on Friday. “There’s a willingness and an eagerness, I would say, from both sides to get something done.”‘

Former Sabres defenseman Brian Campbell retires

‘Campbell, 38, was drafted by the Sabres with the 156th pick of the 1997 NHL Draft. In 1999, Campbell made his Sabres debut but didn’t become a regular on the roster until 2000-2001.’

Sabres add Chris Hajt to coaching staff

‘Hajt spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Kings’ AHL affiliate, where he helped guide the Manchester Monarchs to a Calder Cup Championship after the 2014-15 season. The team also made the playoffs in each of the last two seasons as the Ontario Reign, including a division title in 2015-16.’

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