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Sabres Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:21:42 PDT

The Sabres were unhappy with their intensity last season, as the team too often put forth lackluster efforts. So on the opening day of free agency, they signed defenseman Steve Montador. Though not the most skilled, he is known to bring his best every night.

"We need to get more competitive with our team," general manager Darcy Regier said. "Just the grittiness and the toughness that he brings and the character that he brings is a good ingredient to have in that room. I think his teammates will appreciate him and appreciate what he brings."

Montador signed a two-year deal worth $3.1 million and will take the roster spot of Jaroslav Spacek, who agreed to a three-year, $11.5 million contract with Montreal.

Puck Daddy's 2009 Free-Agent Frenzy Report Card (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:11:06 PDT

"Bouwmeester ... ... Jay Bouwmeester" (cue music) Handing out grades for the annual Free Agent Frenzy is...

Intriguing omissions on Team Canada's summer camp roster (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:55:27 PDT

As this point, your heart just goes out to Steven Stamkos. The No. 1 overall pick in 2008 for the Tampa Bay...

Hossa's long deal with Hawks tops busy NHL day (AP)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:05:04 PDT

Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. And instead of taking a discount on a one-year deal to take a shot at a Stanley Cup title, Hossa cashed in a megadeal with the up-and-coming Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.

Sabres land free-agent D Montador (AP)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:22:43 PDT

Unable to meet defensman Jaroslav Spacek's contract demands, the Buffalo Sabres wasted little time to find an experienced -- but less expensive -- replacement: Steve Montador. The seven-year NHL veteran agreed to a two-year $3.1 million contract shortly after free-agency opened Wednesday. He'll make $1.55 million -- nearly double what he earned last year -- in each season.

Desperate Oilers run into the Bulin Wall; Gill sails to Montreal (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:04:44 PDT

(NOTE: Don't forget about Puck Daddy's 2009 Free Agent Frenzy Chatter Box ) After losing Dwayne Roloson...

Nolan named VP hockey operations for AHL Rochester (AP)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:07:28 PDT

Ted Nolan is taking over as vice president of hockey operations for the Rochester Americans, the American Hockey League team for which he once played. The former coach of the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres will be responsible for overseeing the rebuilding of a once-proud franchise that has gone an AHL-worst 53-89-18 over the past two seasons.

Roloson goes for two; DiPietro contract keeps looking better (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:50:20 PDT

On Sept. 12, 2006, the New York Islanders signed goalie Rick DiPietro to a 15-year contract worth $67.5 million .

Good/Bad/Ugly: The top 10 free-agent centers (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:15:20 PDT

The best centers available at the Frenzy this week sadly aren't unrestricted free agents.

Sabres extend qualifying offers to 3 players (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:56:58 PDT

The Buffalo Sabres retained the rights to three key restricted free agents by extending qualifying offers to forwards Drew Stafford and Clarke MacArthur and defenseman Andrej Sekera.

What We Learned: Garth Snow is a genius; draft winners, losers (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:50:48 PDT

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2009 NHL Draft Team By Team (AP)

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:05:16 PDT

Red Wings pick Landon Ferraro on NHL draft nerves: 'It's something I wouldn't wish on anyone' (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:45:18 PDT

MONTREAL -- Like dozens of other prospects, Landon Ferraro sat in the seats of Bell Centre and waited to hear...

Sabres draft son of former captain Mike Foligno (AP)

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:02:39 PDT

Marcus Foligno vividly recalls attending the on-ice ceremony when his father, Mike, was inducted into the Buffalo Sabres' Hall of Fame. Little did the youngster realize then that some four years later he'd earn an opportunity to build on the family legacy in Buffalo. Foligno, the youngest son of the popular former Sabres captain, will get that chance after Buffalo selected him in the fourth...

Roundup: Fedorov goes KHL; Bouwmeester, Heatley talk intense (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:06:27 PDT

MONTREAL - Some news, notes and nonsense from the halls of the hotel headquarters and the many minds roaming it...

Puck Headlines: Chelios, Wings done; Heatley destinations (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:34:41 PDT

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Sabres interesting in re-signing D Spacek (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:04:57 PDT

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What We Learned: Why your team's season was awesome! (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:37:06 PDT

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Puck Headlines: 20 biggest issues for Game 7; Smythe debate (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:07:19 PDT

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How Gary Bettman should spend a $100 million relocation fee (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:27:29 PDT

So Jim Balsillie wants to move the Phoenix Coyotes and commissioner Gary Bettman is trying his damnedest to stop...

Puck Headlines: Emery joins Philly; owner seeing tennis star (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:25:47 PDT

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NHLPA chief: Time to pull the plug on Phoenix (SportingNews.com)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:36:42 PDT

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In Buffalo, it's the end of the Aud as we knew it (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:35:30 PDT

There used to be a bustling arena that sat in Buffalo until 1996 that was filled with a rich hockey history.

Puck Headlines: Stress on Pens' Fleury for Game 6; can playoff beards actually save modern masculinity? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:57:50 PDT

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Old home of Buffalo Sabres falls to wrecking ball (AP)

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:19:35 PDT

The old home of the Buffalo Sabres is all but gone. A wrecking crew pulled down the last roof supports on Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium Saturday morning. A section of the building collapsed with a roar in a billowing cloud of dust. The Aud has been empty since the Sabres left for HSBC Arena 12 years ago.