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Sunday Jul 5 | Fox Sports

Sabres start on right foot

As Zack Kassian posed for pictures, standing taller and wider than the Buffalo Sabres ' draft gurus who had just selected him, it was hard to envision him wearing Mickey Mouse ears and spinning on the ice in figure skates.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, NHL Players, NHL Northeast Divison, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Sportsnet.ca

Sabres land free-agent Montador

Montador signs with Sabres Steve Montador. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Unable to meet defenceman Jaroslav Spacek 's contract demands, the Buffalo Sabres wasted little time to find an experienced -- but less expensive -- replacement: Steve Montador .

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Henrik Tallinder, Toni Lydman, Jaroslav Spacek, Andrej Sekera, NHL Players

Thu Jul 02, 2009

WBEN-AM Buffalo

NHL Fa Day One Analysis

The Sabres got Steve Montador, a steady-enough defenseman who won't make a ton of mistakes and has offensive upside.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Jaroslav Spacek, NHL Players, Boston Bruins, P.J. Axelsson, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Buffalo News

Sabres select Kassian with No. 1 pick

The Buffalo Sabres added a combination of scoring and toughness Friday night, selecting pugnacious Peterborough Petes right winger Zack Kassian with their No.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, NHL Players, NHL Northeast Divison

Mon Jun 29, 2009

Minor League News

San Jose Sharks Make Five Picks on Final Draft Day

Monday 29 Jun Monday, June 29, 2009 at 09:47AM SAN JOSE The San Jose Sharks concluded the 2009 NHL Entry Draft today with Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson and Director of Scouting Tim Burke making five selections.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Jose Sharks, NHL Hockey, NHL Pacific Division, Buffalo Sabres, NHL Players, NHL Northeast Divison, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Sat Jun 27, 2009

SF Gate

Sharks add five players on Day 2 of entry draft

Wrenn, who came with the 43rd overall pick acquired from the Buffalo Sabres in the Craig Rivet trade, is a national development team player who captained the U.S. to the gold medal at the 2009 Under-18 world championships.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, NHL Players, NHL Northeast Divison, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, Calgary Flames, Brandon Prust

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Fox Sports

Coach for a Day: John Vogl sends wake-up call

There's one surefire way for athletes to alienate this town. It's when they sum up their games like this: "We came out flat.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Patrick Lalime, Patrick Kaleta, Paul Gaustad, Andrej Sekera, NHL Players

Wed Jun 24, 2009

WBEN-AM Buffalo

The Spacek Strategy

So Darcy Regier got to talking with the media, and the ensuing brushfire claims at least a few fans in the ashes of the news that the team is talking to Jaroslav Spacek.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Jaroslav Spacek, NHL Players, Teppo Numminen

Thu May 28, 2009

BleacherReport

Buffalo Sabres' Offseason Part One: Unrestricted and Restricted Free Agents

After the Buffalo Sabres finished off their second-straight disappointing season, managing partner Larry Quinn said the team would conduct a "thorough evaluation" to determine the reasoning for the team's downfall... by Brandon K. 3 137 reads Opinion After the Buffalo Sabres finished off their second-straight disappointing season, managing partner ...

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Andrew Peters, NHL Players, Ryan Miller, Daniel Paille, Maxim Afinogenov

Mon May 11, 2009

Niagara Gazette

SABRES: Team signs first-rounder Myers to deal

Tyler Myers seems to growing up before his coaches' eyes. Check that - maturing.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Toni Lydman, Nathan Paetsch, Chris Butler, Andrej Sekera, NHL Players

Fri May 08, 2009

ESPN

Derek Roy

That sounds about right for Roy for the upcoming campaign. If anything, Buffalo's power play is a little worse by going from Brian Campbell to Craig Rivet.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Derek Roy, NHL Players, Thomas Vanek, Lindy Ruff

Sat Apr 18, 2009

Buffalo News

Sabres' Butler played like a veteran

It was clear to anyone watching that Chris Butler was staying in Buffalo. Andrew Peters saw it.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Andrew Peters, Chris Butler, NHL Players, Teppo Numminen, Lindy Ruff

Thu Apr 16, 2009

NHL.com

Sabres' Miller laments playoff-less spring

For hockey fans and players alike, it doesn't get any better right now. The calendar turns to April, the regular season comes to a close, and the intensity and passion that comes with playoff hockey arrives.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Ryan Miller, Patrick Kaleta, Tim Connolly, Thomas Vanek, NHL Players

Tue Apr 14, 2009

WIVB-TV Buffalo

What Changes do the Sabres Need?

In the end, the Sabres missed the playoffs by just 1 win. A Ita s easy to look back at where they could have or should have picked up those extra 2 points.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Teppo Numminen, Lindy Ruff, Chris Butler, Jaroslav Spacek, NHL Players

Sun Apr 12, 2009

CBC

Ruff to coach Canada at world championships

Lindy Ruff was hired as Buffalo Sabres coach in July 1997. Canada will have a lot of experience behind the bench at the men's world hockey championships in Switzerland later this month, with Lindy Ruff of the Buffalo Sabres named head coach Sunday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Lindy Ruff, NHL Players, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Derek Roy, NHL Northeast Divison, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

Thu Apr 09, 2009

Buffalo News

Gerbe named AHL's top rookie

It's time to start thinking about the future of the Buffalo Sabres. Nathan Gerbe received evidence Wednesday he's likely to be part of it.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Clarke Macarthur, Matt Ellis, Tim Connolly, NHL Players, NHL Northeast Divison

Tue Apr 07, 2009

Buffalo News

Sabres' playoff chances circle the drain

There was a sense of hope Monday morning in HSBC Arena. The Buffalo Sabres talked of closing the season with a four-game winning streak, spoke of how they could put pressure on the teams they were chasing for the final playoff spot.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Ryan Miller, Paul Gaustad, Lindy Ruff, Adam Mair, NHL Players

Sun Apr 05, 2009

Buffalo News

Sabres notebook: Numminen nominated for Masterton

By now, nearly everyone in hockey circles knows how Teppo Numminen overcame major heart surgery and returned to the NHL.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Teppo Numminen, Patrick Kaleta, Lindy Ruff, Andrej Sekera, NHL Players

Fri Apr 03, 2009

ESPN

Craig MacTavish, Lindy Ruff and Mike Keenan

Editor's note: Our weekly "Faceoff" features ESPN.com NHL writers Scott Burnside and Pierre LeBrun , who duke it out over any given hockey topic.

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Related Topix: Sports, Lindy Ruff, NHL Players, Craig MacTavish, Ice Hockey, Winter Sports, NHL Hockey, Edmonton Oilers, NHL Northwest Division, Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo News

Ruff wants more from Sabres' top unit

Like any coach, Lindy Ruff has many ways to try to get his message across. He'll often skate next to a player before practice chatting calmly.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Buffalo Sabres, Toni Lydman, Tim Connolly, Jochen Hecht, Derek Roy, NHL Players

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