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'When the Riverside ice rink's fiscal health fell victim to the city and then county's budget blues, the board of Hasek's Heroes stepped in and took over. Hasek's Heroes, a nonprofit group started by former Sabres goaltender Dominik Hasek, was running a hockey program for 200 inner-city kids. The rink was also home to several other teams and leagues. … [Read more...] about Hasek program shows strong leadership

'Regier will be the one who answers for the roster. He'll look like a genius if he's right, and he'll take the fall if he's wrong. It comes with the job.' … [Read more...] about Success or failure of Sabres is all on Regier

'Hockey Hall of Famers, Buffalo Sabres alumni and NHL stars will gather in Seneca Niagara Casino for a charity poker tournament at 5 p.m. Sunday. Anybody willing to put up a tax-deductible $300 can compete for big bucks against some serious puck luminaries.' … [Read more...] about NHL stars set for poker clash

'One disturbing trend to area sports fans is the Sabres tradition of staying put, as management allowed Miro Satan and Alexei Zhitnik to sign elsewhere while receiving nothing in return. But it may be wise in the long run.' … [Read more...] about While NHL goes wild, Sabres stay put

Amerks have 9 weeks to set roster (Rochester D&C)Amerks open 50th season at home against Toronto (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

We tried to trade Miro right up until the deadline. We had no offers for him. Ironically, I don't think anyone anticipated the open market to go the way it went. … [Read more...] about Regier Answers Your Questions

Amerks to release 2005-06 schedule Friday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'Sabres GM Darcy Regier was on the Morning Show today and talked with Howard and Jeremy for a while about the rumors that Buffalo was trying to sign Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, their newly acquired defenseman Teppo Numminen, and the craziness that has been the opening days of the NHL free agency period.' … [Read more...] about Regier Denies Rumors About Khabibulin

'"The more we talked to other teams, the more I started to feel like Buffalo was the right thing to do," Numminen said. "In the end, it was kind of an easy decision. I felt it was a good mix of players and I was a good match for the team."' … [Read more...] about Fresh start for Numminen

'The Sabres miscalculated, and they miscalculated badly.' … [Read more...] about New era just same old for Sabres

'A source close to the team informed The Buffalo News the Sabres would prefer the 42-year-old free-agent defenseman return to the team as a member of management - either in the front office or as a coach - to make way for younger players.' … [Read more...] about Patrick has options on, off ice

'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today that restricted free agent forward Taylor Pyatt has accepted a one-year qualifying offer from the club.' … [Read more...] about Pyatt accepts qualifying offer

'One down, one dozen to go.' … [Read more...] about LW Pyatt returns to Sabres

'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have agreed to terms on a one-year dela with free agent defenseman Teppo Numminen. … [Read more...] about Sabres bolster blue line

'In 2003-04, Buffalo's power-play unit ranked 18th in the NHL, scoring on 15.8 percent. Dmitri Kalinin, Zhitnik, Rory Fitzpatrick and Andy Delmore led the Sabres' defensemen with two power-play goals apiece.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign D Numminen to one-year contract