Archives for August 2008

'The Sabres will take the ice for practice in the blue third jersey, which will feature a modernization of the team’s vintage design elements from the 1970s. NHL teams did not wear third jerseys last year, save for the vintage duds the Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins wore during the Winter Classic in Ralph Wilson Stadium. Following practice, the team will hold an autograph … [Read more...] about Start of Sabres camp will include daylong festivities

'Versus’ 56-game regular season schedule includes a season-high eight appearances by the Sabres, Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers and Penguins. The Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals are all making seven appearances each.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to appear in 15 national TV games

'The Buffalo Sabres announced today they will be unveiling their new third jersey on Saturday, September 20, as part of “Puck Drop 2008” presented by Verizon FiOS at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce Puck Drop 2008

'Bonneau split last season between Hamilton (AHL) and Cincinnati (ECHL), picking up five points (1+4) and 66 PIMs in 24 combined games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Jimmy Bonneau

Prospect Profile: Michael Funk (PortlandPirates.com) Dineen on Sabres' Radio Station This Wednesday (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage

Sabres Sign Former Pirates' Captain Bouck (PortlandPirates.com) Prospect Profile: Jhonas Enroth (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage

'“I’m excited,” Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said Friday. “He was someone we missed and we were reminded of that in the last game of the year. He has a style that makes the game look simple. His experience really speaks to the way he plays and the value he has to our team, so he will really be welcomed back.”' … [Read more...] about Numminen returns to Sabres

'Sabres general manager Darcy Regier says the 40-year-old unrestricted free agent defenseman received a one-year contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Numminen after heart surgery

'The Sabres have signed veteran defenseman Teppo Numminen to a one-year contract today. Numminen missed all but one game last season with a heart ailment. The 40-year old underwent successful heart surgery in September of 2007. Financial terms of the deal were not given.' … [Read more...] about Numminen Signs With Sabres

'Bouck (1/13/1980, 6’0”, 196 lbs.) captained the Portland Pirates (AHL) last season, picking up 29 points (11+18) and 86 PIMs in 79 games. Bouck’s 11 goals matched his career-high set in 2003-04 with Manitoba. Since turning pro in the 2000-01 season, Bouck has also played for Utah, Springfield and Manitoba.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Tyler Bouck

'In 20 NHL seasons, Numminen has amassed 620 points on 115 goals and 505 assists. His 1,315 regular-season NHL games are the most ever by a European-trained NHL player. The native of Tampere, Finland, has eclipsed the 40-point plateau seven times in his career. His top two seasons were 54 points (11-43) in 1995-96 with Winnepeg, and 48 (13-35) in 2001-02 with Phoenix.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Teppo Numminen

'Bouck, 28, logged 11 goals, 18 assists and 86 penalty minutes in 79 games while servicing as the captain of the Portland Pirates (AHL) last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Bouck agree to deal

'In three seasons with Buffalo, Numminen has scored 69 points in 155 regular season games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign D Numminen

'“It was such a cool experience for me,” Stafford said, who accompanied the group on tour from Chicago to a show in Minneapolis. “I like their sound, I like their lyrics, so just to watch from the stage, see them play that close with all the energy they have - not to mention being able to hang out with them and see them as normal guys - was awesome.”' … [Read more...] about Stafford’s Summer Tour

'Come fall, the City of Portland, Maine, might become a Sabres town. But for now--sigh--it’s clearly a Red Sox town.' … [Read more...] about Portland Ready to Welcome the Sabres