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'The last five years he served as a member of the Sabres' executive management team, directing most non-hockey operations including sales, marketing, broadcast and college athletics.' … [Read more...] about Back to college for Bertovich

Sept. 19 Ottawa (@ Binghamton, NY) Sept. 21 Toronto Sept. 27 @ Montreal Sept. 28 @ Chicago Sept. 30 Tampa Bay (@ Kitchener) Oct. 2 Chicago (@ Rochester) Oct. 4 Columbus Oct. 5 Ottawa (@ St. Catharines) … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2003 preseason schedule

'``Throughout the 33-year history of the Buffalo Sabres, we've enjoyed a strong, loyal fan base and hopefully, with these announcements, we can expand and grow the number of Sabres fans in Canada,'' managing partner Larry Quinn said Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reach out to Canadian fans

'"I like the coaches and the owner wants to win, so I know I'm going into a good situation."' … [Read more...] about Delmore mulls life as Sabre

'The Drury trade is such a masterpiece, it makes you believe all those reports that Reigier’s hands were tied by the Rigas family for years.' … [Read more...] about Sabres show they&#8217re serious about winning

Regier made it clear while announcing the Chris Drury trade that he expects more production from veteran center Curtis Brown this season. Brown was a promising young player who hasn\\\'t reached his potential and, in fact, has become less effective over the past several years. I think he would tell you the same thing. He has got more, Regier said. We have to find a way to help … [Read more...] about Yashins big salary puts squeeze on Peca and Islanders

Hamel, 26, drew attention in Binghamton last season when he was accused by B-Sens goalie Ray Emery, who is black, of directing a racial slur at him. Emery retaliated for the alleged slur by jumping Hamel during a postgame brawl March 5 at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. … [Read more...] about Hockey Controversial left winger may play with B-Senators

'The Ottawa Senators signed free agent left wing Denis Hamel to a multi-year contract on Saturday. Terms of the deal were not released.' … [Read more...] about Senators sign forward Denis Hamel

'He had two goals and 17 penalty minutes in 25 games with the Sabres. Hamel played 48 games with Buffalo's AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, and finished with 27 goals and 20 assists.' … [Read more...] about Hamel signs with Senators

'A 26-year-old checking winger from Quebec, Hamel played his first four NHL seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, recording 13 goals, nine assists and 67 penalty minutes in 130 games. The 6-2, 200-pound Hamel had 27 goals and 20 assists in 48 games at Rochester of the American Hockey League last season.' … [Read more...] about Senators sign free agent LW Hamel

'He appeared genuinely tickled to be in Calgary, to have left Buffalo behind.' … [Read more...] about Westernization continues for Sutter's Flames

'"We identified Chris Drury as someone we feel very strongly can be a very important core contributor to this hockey club going forward. Then it was a question about how we could acquire him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres get their man in Drury

'He's always had a way of rising to the big moment. He's one of the game's top clutch players come playoff time. All the Sabres are asking is that he get them there. I'd say their chances just got a lot better.' … [Read more...] about Sabres land true gamer in Drury

Drury, a restricted free agent, apparently priced himself out of Calgary by demanding more than the Flames qualifying offer of $2.5 million US. Drury and agent Mark Witkin reportedly came to the table asking for something on the order of $4 million. … [Read more...] about The Drury is out

I play in Colorado, they tell me they like me ... and I get traded. I play in Calgary and, at the end of the season, the GM tells me he likes me ... and I get traded. I just hope my fiancee does not tell me she likes me, he quipped. … [Read more...] about C means see ya! later