SabresBeat

'A look at the depth chart makes it rather clear there isn't much room for any of these youngsters to crack Buffalo's opening-night roster for 2006-07.' … [Read more...] about Youth is serving in Sabres' camp

Amerks open 51st season at home agaianst Albany (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'Dumont then played an important role in the Sabres' extended playoff run, finishing with seven goals -- including one in overtime in a second-round series against Ottawa -- and seven assists for 14 points in 18 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dumont awarded $2.9 million salary by arbitrator

'The Sabres have two days to accept or reject the deal. If the team declines, Dumont will become an unrestricted free agent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres RW Dumont awarded $2.9 million in arbitration

'Dumont, who was a restricted free agent, received a substantial raise from his $1.596-million US wage in 2005-06.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres' forward J.P. Dumont gets a raise in arbitration

'The Sabres have 48 hours after their final arbitration hearing with centre Adam Mair to make a decision on the award. If the Sabres reject the ruling, he becomes an unrestricted free agent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Dumont awarded $2.9M contract

'Buffalo Sabres forward J.P. Dumont has been awarded a one-year/$2.9 million contract in arbitration.' … [Read more...] about Dumont Arbitration Ruling Announced

'"The biggest thing for us is the three-year deal," Regier said. "With the way the new collective bargaining agreement is and the way arbitration is, it makes a lot of sense for a hockey club to lock up someone like him."' … [Read more...] about Maxim the latest to hit it big

'The only team that I see that still may need a goalie is St.Louis. In my mind, Darcy Regier's weakness may bite him here. He didn't want to give Miller the negotiating power of not having Martin Biron here. By waiting, it's probably too late to trade him until a goaltender gets hurt. That's a 2.1-million dollar miscalculation.' … [Read more...] about What Now From The Ice?

Amerks' Preseason tickets on sale @ ESL Sports Centre (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Sabres feared Afinogenov's arbitration award would continue to throw their pay-scale out of whack after co-captain Daniel Briere received a team-high $5 million contract in arbitration two weeks ago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Afinogenov to multiyear deal

'The 26-year-old Russian led the Sabres in scoring this past season with a career-best 73 points in 77 games. He also set career highs with 22 goals and 51 assists - the most on the team since Pat LaFontaine also had 51 in 1995-96.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to multi-year deal with RW Afinogenov

'"Max is one of the most exciting players in the NHL," said Buffalo general manager Darcy Regier. "We look forward to keeping him in Buffalo for years to come."' … [Read more...] about Maxim Afinogenov agrees to deal with Sabres

'Afinogenov was scheduled for NHl arbitration Thursday, July 3 in Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Afinogenov

'Adam Mair is still scheduled for an arbitration hearing on Friday. Dimitri Kalinin, Ryan Miller, Jeff Jillson, and Chris Thorburn are all unsigned but did not file for arbitration. Rory Fitzpatrick is still an unrestricted free agent, but it's unlikely he will resign with the team.' … [Read more...] about Afinogenov Signs 3-yr Deal With Sabres