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'It would not be surprising if the Sabres' season-ticket sales fell well below 8,000, which would be the lowest since HSBC Arena was built. The low is 8,773 in 1997, the year after former coach Ted Nolan left the organization. They sold 10,667 season tickets last year.' … [Read more...] about Lack of drawing card will have Sabres fans shuffling off

'Bob Essensa knows that he's joining the Buffalo Sabres wearing a scarlet "B" for backup, and he's OK with that.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Essensa as backup

'Entering his 12th NHL season, Essensa, 36, went 18-12-3 with a 2.68 goals-against average and .892 save percentage in 39 games for Vancouver last season. He was released by the Canucks on June 26.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with free agent G Essensa

'Essensa most likely will back up Marty Biron, who has taken over as starter following last month's trade of Hasek.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goalie

'Bargain Bob Essensa has found a home in Buffalo. The former Canuck goalie, who was jettisoned June 26 when Vancouver declined to pick up his option, agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with the Sabres for $600,000 US.' … [Read more...] about Canucks Insider

'Goalie Bob Essensa says he has accepted an offer from the Buffalo Sabres after being released by the Vancouver Canucks in June.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Bob Essensa says he's Buffalo-bound

'The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday signed defenseman Doug Houda and winger Christian Matte.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lock up Houda, Matte

'Right winger Christian Matte, the AHL's leading scorer two years ago and the top goal-scorer in the IHL last season, signed a one-year contract with the parent Buffalo Sabres yesterday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire a top scorer

'Warrener, widely considered the likely choice to be the Sabres' next captain, agreed to terms Tuesday on a one-year contract, leaving restricted free agent Alexei Zhitnik as the only Sabres defenseman without a contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Warrener quick to settle deal

'Monetary terms of the contract were not immediately disclosed but it's believed that Warrener, who became a restricted free agent on July 1, earned a raise over the base salary of $950,000 he made last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Warrener to one-year deal

'"Rhett has been an integral part of our team over the past three seasons," general manager Darcy Regier said. "His physical ability and his play against the opponents' top lines have been invaluable to our defensive corps."' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign D Rhett Warrener

'Taylor, 29, appeared in 24 games with Buffalo during the past two seasons recording one goal, three assists and four points. Taylor spent most of the last season with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League where he scored 20 goals, 24 assists and 44 points in 45 games.' … [Read more...] about Taylor, Sabres agree on new contract

'He'll quite likely earn in the neighborhood of last year's salaries, $425,000 at the NHL level and $125,000 if he plays in the American Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about Taylor signs 2-year contract with Sabres

'Terms of the deal were not disclosed but it's likely the 29-year-old center will make close to the $425,000 base salary he made last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Taylor

'"Doug has enjoyed a solid career at the University of Maine," Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier said. "We are excited about his signing and look forward to him continuing to develop and contributing to our organization."' … [Read more...] about Sabres salvage something from 1999's painful draft class