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Sabres Ville Leino Eyes Return Next Week
March 8th, 2013 at 1:52 PM
Sabres forward Ville Leino hasn't played a regular season game this season. Now that he's missed half of a shortened season, Leino is looking to return to the Sabres at some point next week. Originally reported that he would return Sunday, it appears that the game against the Flyers may not...

Buffalo Sabres’ Patrick Kaleta Faces Likely Suspension for Boarding Major
March 4th, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Buffalo Sabres forward Patrick Kaleta took a boarding major in the third period of Sunday's game that likely cost Buffalo the contest against the New York Rangers. The penalty might also cost Kaleta a few game checks. The penalty came just a few minutes into the stanza. Rangers forward Brad Richards...

Buffalo Sabres Waive Cody McCormick as Roster Shakeup Begins
February 20th, 2013 at 3:14 PM
Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff indicated after Tuesday's loss to Winnipeg that changes could be coming to the last-place club. The first indication of a new direction came Wednesday, when Buffalo waived fourth-line forward Cody McCormick. He'd actually started practice but left the ice partway through after hearing the news. ***PHOTO1*** McCormick was...

Buffalo Sabres’ Thomas Vanek Given Third-best Odds to Be NHL MVP
February 8th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
He may lead the NHL in goals and points so far, but Buffalo Sabres forward Thomas Vanek still isn't the favorite to win the NHL's Hart Trophy. The gambling website bovada.lv has Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby (five goals, 12 assists) and Tampa's Steven Stamkos (seven goals, 10 assists) has co-favorite to win...

Buffalo Sabres Forward Thomas Vanek Named NHL First Star of the Week
February 4th, 2013 at 7:30 PM
Thomas Vanek's torrid start to this season has earned the Buffalo Sabres forward another league-wide honor.   ***PHOTO1***   Monday, he was named the NHL's First Star o the Week for the week ending Feb. 3. Vanek scored five goals and five assists in four games last week, including a hat trick in Buffalo's...

Buffalo Sabres Forward Thomas Vanek Wins NHL Third Star of Month for January
February 1st, 2013 at 7:10 PM
Thomas Vanek's record-breaking start to the 2013 season has won the Buffalo Sabres forward Third Star of the Month honors for January.   ***PHOTO1***   In five games, Vanek has recorded six goals and nine assists to lead the NHL in points. He has two hat tricks on the season. He is the...

Buffalo Sabres Keep Mikhail Grigorenko, Remove Robyn Regehr and Alexander Sulzer from Lineup
January 29th, 2013 at 1:52 PM
Mikhail Grigorenko will remain a Buffalo Sabre. ***PHOTO1*** The team confirmed Tuesday morning the 18-year-old rookie will not be returned to juniors and will stay with the Sabres, thus forfeiting his amateur status. He has yet to post a point through five games but played his best game in his last outing...

Buffalo Sabres Bring Back Jochen Hecht on One-year Contract
January 13th, 2013 at 7:53 PM
The Buffalo Sabres brought back Jochen Hecht after all, signing the German forward to a one-year, $1 million contract Sunday.  ***PHOTO1*** The 35-year-old was limited to 22 games last season due to concussion issues, tallying four goals and four assists. He'd signed with his hometown team in Mannheim earlier this winter. He has...

Buffalo Sabres Call up Cody Hodgson, Marcus Foligno for Shortened Training Camp
January 10th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
The Buffalo Sabres are finally ready to deal with player transactions after the four-month lockout threatened the entire season, and there are several transactions to deal with. GM Darcy Regier said two players projected to start this season with the Sabres prelockout - center Cody Hodgson and winger Marcus Foligno -...

Buffalo Sabres’ Jochen Hecht Signs to Play in Germany
December 16th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Former Buffalo Sabres forward Jochen Hecht has signed with a club in Germany, only his trip to Europe during the NHL lockout may be permanent. Hecht signed a two-year deal this past week with Adler Mannheim, his hometown team. He joins Sabres captain Jason Pominville on the team; Pommer signed earlier...

Buffalo Sabres’ Jason Pominville to Play in Germany
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Add the Buffalo Sabres' Jason Pominville to the growing list of Sabres opting to play overseas while the lockout lingers. Pominville told the Buffalo News he's signed with Adler Mannheim of the German elite league. He will head across the pond next week.  ***PHOTO1*** The Sabres played an exhibition game against Mannheim last...

Buffalo Sabres’ Steve Ott to Play in Charity Hockey Game in Windsor
November 21st, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Buffalo Sabres forward Steve Ott is among numerous NHL players slated to take part in a charity hockey game next month in Windsor, Ontario - assuming there is still no NHL at that point. ***PHOTO1*** Ott, a former member of the junior Windsor Spitfires team, will play in the game at 6:30...

Six Buffalo Sabres Among Top 175 in NHL Fantasy Hockey Ratings
September 9th, 2012 at 11:00 AM
A recent NHL fantasy hockey ranking analysis by NHL.com put seven members of the Buffalo Sabres among the league's top 175 players. ***PHOTO1*** Topping the list for the Sabres was goalie Ryan Miller, whom the report thinks is due for better things in 2012-13: "Disappointing first half (12-15-2, 3.07 GAA, .899 SV%, 1...

Buffalo Sabres Prospect Mikhail Grigorenko Impresses in Canada-Russia Challenge
August 12th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Buffalo Sabres prospect Mikhail Grigorenko has looked good through the first two games of a four-game junior hockey showcase. Each side has won once so far in the Canada-Russia Challenge. Canada won the first game Thursday 3-2. Grigorenko assisted on a third-period goal by No. 1 overall draft pick Nail Yakupov...

Buffalo Sabres Steve Ott, Mike Weber Play in Junior Alumni Game
July 30th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mike Weber and newly acquired forward Steve Ott took part in an alumni game with the Windsor Spitfires this past weekend. ***PHOTO1*** Other NHL players to play in the July 28 game at Tecumseh Arena included Taylor Hall, Adam henrique and former Sabre Zack Kassian. The game was a...

Buffalo Sabres Sign Nick Tarnasky, Retain TJ Brennan
July 18th, 2012 at 9:00 AM
The Buffalo Sabres announced Tuesday that they signed forward Nick Tarnasky and have also resigned defenseman TJ Brennan. ***PHOTO1*** Tarnasky spent last season in the Kontinental Hockey League in Russia, where he recorded 12 points and 173 penalty minutes in 36 games. Tarnasky has had previous NHL stints with the Tampa Bay Lightning,...

Buffalo Sabres Sign Zemgus Girgensons to Three-Year Entry Deal
July 13th, 2012 at 7:40 PM
Having gotten a taste of professional hockey this past week during Buffalo Sabres development camp, 2012 first-round draft pick Zemgus Girgensons evidently decided he wanted more. ***PHOTO1*** One of Buffalo's two first-rounders from last month's NHL Draft signed a three-year entry-level deal Friday with the team. He had been committed to playing...

Buffalo Sabres’ Zemgus Girgensons Uncertain If He’ll Play Pro or College
July 10th, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Buffalo Sabres prospect Zemgus Girgensons is thought by some people to be ready to compete for a spot in the NHL - if he doesn't opt for college instead. ***PHOTO1*** Buffalo's second first-round choice in June's draft has committed to playing next season for the University of Vermont. Catamounts coach Kevin...

Buffalo Sabres’ Cody Hodgson to Take Part in Charity Ping-Pong Game
July 9th, 2012 at 7:45 PM
Buffalo Sabres center Cody Hodgson is one of 20 current and former NHL players taking part in a charity ping-pong tournament Thursday in Toronto. ***PHOTO1*** The Smashfest Charity Ping-Pong Challenge is being held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at Steam Whistle Brewing, 255 Bremner Blvd. The event was organized by San...

Buffalo Sabres Find Willing Taker for Derek Roy in Dallas Stars
July 3rd, 2012 at 1:00 PM
The Buffalo Sabres had reportedly been searching for a trade partner for a year that'd be willing to take on disgruntled center Derek Roy. They finally found one Monday in the Dallas Stars. The Stars sent gritty center Steve Ott and journeyman defenseman Adam Pardy to Buffalo for Roy, who said...