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'“I’m glad that he’s found a situation that they appreciate what he does and he’s going to have a chance to play,” Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller said Tuesday. “We certainly appreciated him here, and we loved every second of having Marty on the team. He was one of my closest friends on the team, and I’m excited for him.”' … [Read more...] about Biron signs $7 million deal with Flyers

New Jersey (45-23-8) at Buffalo (48-20-7) (AP) Sabres continue chase for Presidents' Trophy (Sportsticker) New Jersey Devils (45-23-8) at Buffalo Sabres (48-20-7) (The Sports Network) Game preview (NewJerseyDevils.com) Game # 76: New Jersey @ Buffalo (SabresFans.com) Kotalik returns as Sabres face Devils tonight (LetsGoSabres.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s New Jersey Coverage (Updated 10:45 a.m.)

'For my money I’d prefer to play a tight-checking, but fundamentally flawed team like Montreal or the Isles. If I had to choose any of the teams currently in the playoffs my druthers would be for a match-up with Tampa in Round 1.' … [Read more...] about Beware the Eighths in April

'One month ago, when the Flyers acquired Martin Biron from the Buffalo Sabres, the 29-year-old goaltender was asked if he would try to convince his former teammate, Sabres center Daniel Briere, to join him in Philadelphia when he became a free agent on July 1. He said he already had. "And if I have more conversations with him the rest of the year and the summer … [Read more...] about Goalie was first step

Amerks thankful to have Welch on defense (Rochester D&C) Amerks will open books to city officials (Rochester D&C) Steve Donner statement (Amerks.com) Ryan rejoins Amerks today (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 4:45 a.m.)

'Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that left wing Michael Ryan has been re-assigned to Rochester by the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Ryan rejoins Amerks today

'The Philadelphia Flyers have settled on their No. 1 goalie, signing Martin Biron to a two-year contract on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Flyers sign Biron to 2-year deal

'Vanek took over the NHL plus/minus lead in late October, and he’s stayed on top with consistency. He’s been better than plus-2 only twice, and he’s been worse than minus-1 only twice. He’s been plus-1 23 times, plus-2 14 times and minus-1 13 times.' … [Read more...] about Positive influence

'“It was a hard practice, and with the things they’ve been doing so far, I’m not seeing any problem playing Wednesday,” Kotalik said. “We just tried to see how the knee is going to feel in a regular practice. We did a lot of battling and things in the practice today, and I felt pretty good. I felt strong, and that’s what I need to be able to … [Read more...] about Kotalik set for return to lineup

'Shot totals aren’t necessarily indicative of how well or poorly a team is playing, but in this case they speak an uneasy truth. The Sabres are all about finesse on the back end. Outmuscling opponents isn’t their forte. The team needs to excel in transition to take the burden off the blue line, which means having the forwards forcing more turnovers in the neutral … [Read more...] about Sabres need firepower on front lines

' It will be another 2½ months before any team skates around a National Hockey League rink, hoisting the Stanley Cup in triumph. But the Buffalo Sabres already can claim they’re No. 1 -- in an ESPN The Magazine ranking of all 122 major professional sports franchises.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top all pro teams in what they give to fans

'The 11,000 medallions featuring Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere were snatched up almost immediately early Monday. That’s a level of interest that the medallion manufacturer hasn’t seen in any other market where it has run similar promotions. In response, The News is arranging to have more medallions made and is promising its readers that anyone interested in buying … [Read more...] about Sabres medallions sell like playoff tickets

Amerks swap goalies (Amerks.com) Florida recalls Sprukts; Globke returns to Amerks (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'I spoke to a representative for the Buffalo News, who told me they were surprised by the great demand for the medallions. So now, you can place an order with the paper for either individual player medallions or the full set of 24. However, you will still need each coupon for each player you wish to buy.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Medallions Hard to Find

'Haskill's newest song, titled “Sabres Anthem 06-07,” is the soundtrack behind a fantastic Sabres music video making some noise on YouTube. The song, off the mix tape “When Opposites Attack” in which he works with fellow Western New York rapper Simmantics, can also be heard on Haskill's MySpace page.' … [Read more...] about Mad skills