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'Sabres officials in Rochester last week to announce an extension of the affiliation with the Amerks said they expect to use the No. 5 overall pick in next month’s entry draft on “the best offensive player available.” Not a bad idea, particularly if he can pay more immediate dividends than several of the mostly mysterious forwards the Sabres have picked in the … [Read more...] about Sabres think offense with No. 5 overall pick in draft

'If you're in the Sabres' address book, you should expect a DVD this week highlighting the greatest moments in team history. The Sabres are mailing some 20,000 copies to former and current season-ticket holders in an effort to drum up business.' … [Read more...] about Cechmanek is latest scapegoat for Clarke's reign of error in Philly

Quinn confirmed this week that the Sabres have a July 1 deadline to decide whether to buy out the contract with Empires owner, Adelphia, for $1 million and sell the National Hockey League teams games to another cable sports entity with a wider audience reach in upstate New York. It will not be easy finding another carrier willing to pay $26 million for four years, which is what … [Read more...] about Empire is left in limbo while Quinn shops around

'The agreement also will enable the Sabres and Amerks to join forces in a new marketing partnership that will increase the Sabres footprint in the Rochester area and further aid the Sabres in their desire to regionalize the franchise.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres modify existing affiliation agreement with Rochester Amerks & extend contract one

'Confirmations could be made by late next week that General Manager Darcy Regier and coach Lindy Ruff will stay with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ready to keep more than Amerks

'“I never knew there were so many Buffalo Sabres fans and hockey fans in Rochester,” Golisano said Wednesday, when he and management of the Sabres joined Amerks management in making the announcement at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. “It didn’t make sense to have something that has been together so long fall by the wayside,” Golisano … [Read more...] about Sabres' Golisano boosts agreement with Amerks

'What makes this new agreement meaningful and not just lip service from an erstwhile politician is that the Sabres increased the Amerks’ annual budget by half-a-million dollars, to nearly $2 million. Nobody knows yet how wide the competitive Golisano will open his wallet in Buffalo, but $500,000 extra down on the farm goes a long way. Instead of being in the bottom … [Read more...] about Golisano brings it home

'It's critical that they come to an agreement with their second round pick from that draft, Derek Roy.' … [Read more...] about June 1st is Deadline for Sabres to Sign 2001 Draft Picks

'Traditionally, training camp has been in St. Catharines, South Carolina and Buffalo. Regier says they will now make Rochester a big part of training camp.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres And Amerks Stay Together For 3 More Years

'The extended agreement will include an increase of $500,000 to the Rochester budget for each season, both teams will work jointly on marketing as the Sabres seek to enlarge their fan base in that city and Amerks general manager Jody Gage will continue in that role but as an employee of the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Amerks extend affiliation agreement

'Varada was just excited to join a team on its way to finishing with the NHL's best regular-season record. ''The Sabres could've sent me somewhere else and, maybe, I wouldn't like to play there. But they traded me to the best team in the league,'' Varada said.' … [Read more...] about Senators' lineup spiced with Buffalo flavor

'Without a core of quality veterans, Amerks president Steve Donner said, the team would continue to lose and the Sabres would also suffer because their young prospects would not develop in the proper environment.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres' affiliate in Rochester pledges loyalty

'"What saved it was, quite honestly, our new ownership," Sabres general manager Darcy Regier said. "We had limited resources (the past two years) and it wasn't just in the National Hockey League, it was in the American Hockey League as well."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres' affiliate in Rochester agrees to three-year extension

'"Through the financial commitment by our new owner, Tom Golisano, this agreement allows us to allocate more money to our minor league budget in Rochester and thus enables us to develop our prospects, add veteran players to the team and create more depth for the organization," said Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier. "It's very important that we … [Read more...] about Sabres Re-Up With Amerks

'The Amerks and Sabres will announce at 1 p.m. this afternoon that the longest affiliation in pro hockey will continue for a 25th season.' … [Read more...] about Amerks will stick with Sabres