Archives for July 2006

Biron, the 6-3, 163-pound native of Lac St. Charles, Quebec appeared in 35 games last season for Buffalo. … [Read more...] about Biron Agrees To Qualifying Offer

'The National Hockey League, which released its schedule Wednesday, found a fitting but perhaps cruel way for Buffalo to open the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres open at Carolina

'"We have a partnership with the players (through a profit-sharing clause in the CBA) and we need to maximize revenue," Sabres spokesman Mike Gilbert said. "There's a disparity in revenue between what we generate in Buffalo and what we generate in Rochester."' … [Read more...] about Sabres won't skate in Rochester

'As if denying them a chance to play for the Stanley Cup weren't enough, the Carolina Hurricanes will show off their hardware and new banner for the Buffalo Sabres on opening night.' … [Read more...] about Canes' Cup defense starts Oct. 4 vs. Sabres

'The difference in revenue from a game in Buffalo compared to a game in Rochester is very likely around $500,000 when ticket packages, suite revenue and corporate sponsorships are taken into account.' … [Read more...] about Sabres won't be here this season

'The game at Carolina will sting for many Buffalo fans, who were disappointed when their injury-depleted team squandered a 2-1 third-period lead to lose to the Hurricanes. Salting the wound for Buffalo fans will be the Hurricanes will likely open the season by celebrating their Cup victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to open season against Hurricanes

'The Carolina Hurricanes will kick off their defense of the Stanley Cup title Oct. 4, when the NHL begins the season with three games. The Hurricanes will play the Buffalo Sabres -- the team they beat in the Eastern Conference finals -- at home on opening night, the league announced Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes host Sabres to kick off NHL season

'The NHL released the regular-season schedule on Wednesday and the Hurricanes will get to raise the curtain in style on October 4 when they host the Buffalo Sabres. It is a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference finals, which the Hurricanes won at home in Game Seven.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes raise Stanley Cup banner on October 4

'Just over half of the scheduled home games -- 21 -- will be played on either Friday or Saturday. A dozen games are scheduled for Friday, with faceoff for that day of the week planned for 8 p.m. All other start times are for 7 p.m. with the exception of the Jan. 1, New Year's Day game versus the New York Islanders at 5 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will see 'Canes raise banner

'Buffalo will once again feature variable pricing for tickets to all home games.' … [Read more...] about 2006-07 Schedule announced

'Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said he's still not sure how much more owner B. Thomas Golisano will allow the team to spend on players for next season, but the estimate keeps rising based on money being spent around the league. "We have a sense of where it's going to go," Regier said. "It's certainly gone up since July 1," when … [Read more...] about Campbell triples Sabres salary

'Don't kid yourself. It's nice to gush about team chemistry. But this is business. It's the same for the players as it is for Tom Golisano. During the playoff run, it was easy to forget that the players had gone a year without NHL paychecks and had taken 24 percent salary rollbacks under the new bargaining agreement. The players got crushed by the owners. … [Read more...] about Joy and pain of free agency strike Sabres

Amerks Announce Five Home Dates (WROC-TV) Amerks announce five home dates for 2006-2007 season (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'Campbell made $459,800 last season. Terms of the new contract were not immediately available.' … [Read more...] about Campbell accepts multiyear deal with Sabres

'Brian Campbell is sticking with the only NHL team he has ever known.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with D Campbell