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'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

'Defenseman Doug Janik signed with the Sabres yesterday, and he is projected to play with the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres snag one Bear with the signing of Janik

'The Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Doug Janik, a second-round pick in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 1999 draft pick Janik

'Regier is optimistic the Sabres can sign all of their restricted free agents before the start of the 2001-02 season. Peca remained unsigned all last season in a bitter contract dispute that ended last month with his trade to the New York Islanders. "I think things will get done," Regier said.' … [Read more...] about Regier hopes for smooth sailing on contracts

For all the riches that came Dominik Hasek's way in 1997-98 -- the gold, the trophies, the millions -- those bobbles could not buy him this: Redemption. Priceless. … [Read more...] about Hasek retrospective 1997-98 o As good as gold

'"We had to find a way to keep this relationship intact," said Steve Donner, the Amerks' president. "Our hope was to move forward with the Sabres. We were asking them to pick up a larger share of the commitment, and to their credit they were able to do so. That was the only way this deal was getting done."' … [Read more...] about Sabres take larger role in Amerks