Archives for 2006

'Lydman has agreed to a four-year deal worth $11.5 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lock up Lydman

'Terms of the deal were not immediately released, but it's expected to include a raise over the $450,000 Pominville made last year. A restricted free agent whose rights were retained by the Sabres last month, Pominville was scheduled to have his contract settled in an arbitration hearing Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres F Pominville agrees to 3-year deal

'As a rookie with the Sabres last season, Pominville tallied 18 goals with 12 assists for 30 points in 57 games. The forward began the campaign with the club's AHL affiliate in Rochester, where he was leading the league with 19 goals in 18 games before his recall on November 26.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ink Pominville

'Buffalo has settled with five players ahead of their hearings, but still have six to go.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sign Pominville

'...concerning the team's uniform for the upcoming season.' … [Read more...] about Press conference at 4 p.m.

'The deal comes one day before Pominville was scheduled for an arbitration hearing in Toronto. But the Sabres have yet to reach an agreement with defenseman Toni Lydman, who has an arbitration hearing on Thursday. Right wings Maxim Afinogenov and J.P. Dumont and centers Tim Connolly, Paul Gaustad and Adam Mair are the other Sabres with arbitration hearings, which are scheduled … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to multi-year deal with RW Pominville

'Pominville was scheduled for NHL arbitration on Friday, July 28th in Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Pomninville

'"The market's going up and not down, and whether a player plays 48 games or 82 games, players are being paid for what they produce," Keator said. "The injury issue isn't as significant especially based on what some of these guys are getting in arbitration or even getting for contracts. . . . Players are being paid based on what their level of … [Read more...] about Briere may influence Nagy, 'Yotes

'Patrick will replace Scott Arniel, who left to become the head coach of the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about Patrick Will Join Sabres Coaching Staff

'Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier had forecast the departure of Benning and Houda late last week, so their new jobs were not a shock to the organization. The top of the team's scouting department has been left bare, though, as Don Luce, director of player development, didn't have his contract renewed and Terry Martin, director of professional scouting, took a … [Read more...] about Top scout for Sabres now a Bruin

Bruins add Benning, Houda, Smith to staff (Boston Globe) Bruins fill up the office (Boston Herald) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Boston Coverage

Cunneyworth staying to coach Amerks (Rochester D&C) Houda Leaves Amerks (RNews.com) Assistant Doug Houda heads to Boston Bruins (Amerks.com) 1964-68 Amerks honored as the team for the ages (Amerks.com) Amerks announce preseason schedule (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Buffalo Sabres have a player scheduled for an arbitration hearing in Toronto during each of the final seven days of the arbitration period.' … [Read more...] about Seven Hearings In Seven Days For Sabres

'Benning and Houda join Don Luce and Terry Martin in leaving the Sabres front office this offseason. Luce, who was the Director of Player Development, did not have his contract renewed by the team. Martin left his position as Director of Pro Scouting to take a job with the Colorado Avalance.' … [Read more...] about Benning Leaves Sabres For Bruins

'Benning spent the last nine years as the Sabres' director of amateur scouting. Benning played nine seasons in the NHL, for Toronto and Vancouver. Houda has been an assistant coach the last three seasons with the Rochester Americans, Buffalo's American Hockey League affiliate.' … [Read more...] about Bruins make three front office, coaching hires