2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season NHL hockey team season
The 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres season was the 41st season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.[ 1] Due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout , this was the 40th season of play for the franchise and was celebrated as such by the team.
As of 2024, this is the last time the Sabres qualified for postseason play and their last season until 2022 with a winning record.
Off-season
To commemorate the team's 40th anniversary, the Sabres went retro, reverting to their pre-1996 logo and to the design of the first season uniforms (blue with gold and white trim) with a silver trim the team has been using as a third uniform since the 2008–09 season. The new road uniforms would be white with blue and gold trim, similar to the original 1970–71 uniforms; a new third jersey was used paying homage to the AHL Bisons that played in the city prior to 1970. The jersey would come complete with the team's 40th anniversary logo (the current logo with "1970", the team's first season, inside.)
Regular season
Franchise sale
On November 30, 2010, Ken Campbell of The Hockey News reported a story that billionaire Terrence Pegula had signed a letter of intent to purchase the Sabres from owners Tom Golisano , Larry Quinn and Daniel DiPofi for US$150 million. Pegula was the founder, president and CEO of East Resources , one of the largest privately held companies in the United States before selling the company.[ 2] After the report was released, Quinn claimed that the report was "untrue" but had refused further comment.[ 3] The $150 million was later determined to be an undervalued amount, as Forbes magazine had valued the team at just under $170 million in 2010.
In December 2010, Pegula officially expressed interest in buying the Sabres for $170 million and submitted a letter of intent to the NHL.
In January 2011, Golisano reportedly issued a counteroffer with an asking price of US$175 million.[ 4] An agreement between Pegula and Golisano to sell the team was reached on January 29, 2011, with Pegula buying the team for $189 million ($175 million with $14 million in debt included)[ 5] [ 6] with the Sabres and Golisano officially making an announcement in a press conference on February 3, 2011.[ 7] League owners approved the sale on February 18.[ 8] In the conference, it was revealed that an unnamed bidder submitted a much higher bid than Pegula's, but made the bid contingent upon moving the team.[ 9] The description is consistent with that of Jim Balsillie , who has made public his efforts to move a team to Hamilton, Ontario , a move that the Sabres have actively opposed. Terry Pegula named former Pittsburgh Penguins executive Ted Black to be the team president.[ 10] Pegula was introduced as the Sabres' owner in a public ceremony at HSBC Arena on February 23, accompanied by what would be the final appearance of all three members of The French Connection line before Rick Martin 's death three weeks later.
Divisional standings
Conference standings
bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; z – Placed first in conference (and division)
AT – Atlantic Division, NE – Northeast Division, SE – Southeast Division
Schedule and results
Pre-season
2010 Pre-season game log
September/October: 4–2–0 (Home: 2–0–0; Road: 2–2–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Record
Recap
1
September 25
Toronto Maple Leafs
1-3
Buffalo Sabres
Miller
1-0-0
[1]
2
September 27
Buffalo Sabres
4-5
Toronto Maple Leafs
Enroth
1-1-0
[2]
3
September 28 (in Dundas, Ontario)
Buffalo Sabres
2-1
Ottawa Senators
Miller
2-1-0
[3]
4
September 30
Buffalo Sabres
5-3
Montreal Canadiens
Enroth
3-1-0
[4]
5
October 1
Buffalo Sabres
1-3
Philadelphia Flyers
Miller
3-2-0
[5]
6
October 3
Philadelphia Flyers
3-9
Buffalo Sabres
Miller
4-2-0
[6]
Regular season
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Game log
2010–11 Game Log
October : 3-7-2 (Home: 0-4-1; Road: 3-3-1)
Game
October
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location/Attendance
Record
1
8
@ Ottawa Senators
2-1
Miller
Scotiabank Place/19,350
1-0-0
2
9
New York Rangers
3-6
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
1-1-0
3
11
Chicago Blackhawks
3-4
Miller
HSBC Arena/17,896
1-2-0
4
13
New Jersey Devils
0-1 (OT)
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
1-2-1
5
15
Montreal Canadiens
1-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/17,264
1-3-1
6
16
@ Chicago Blackhawks
3-4
Lalime
United Center/21,293
1-4-1
7
20
@ Atlanta Thrashers
4-1
Miller
Philips Arena/8,820
2-4-1
8
22
Ottawa Senators
2-4
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,009
2-5-1
9
23
@ New Jersey Devils
6-1
Miller
Prudential Center/14,228
3-5-1
10
26
@ Philadelphia Flyers
3-6
Miller
Wells Fargo Center/19,361
3-6-1
11
29
@ Atlanta Thrashers
3-4 (OT)
Miller
Philips Arena/10,172
3-6-2
12
30
@ Dallas Stars
0-4
Lalime
American Airlines Center/15,015
3-7-2
November: 6-6-1 (Home: 4-4-0; Road: 2-2-1)
Game
November
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location/Attendance
Record
13
3
Boston Bruins
2-5
Enroth
HSBC Arena/18,428
3-8-2
14
5
Montreal Canadiens
2-3
Lalime
HSBC Arena/18,026
3-9-2
15
6
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
3-2 (SO)
Enroth
Air Canada Centre/19,329
4-9-2
16
10
@ New Jersey Devils
5-4 (SO)
Enroth
Prudential Center/14,566
5-9-2
17
11
@ New York Rangers
2-3 (OT)
Enroth
Madison Square Garden/17,848
5-9-3
18
13
Washington Capitals
3-2 (OT)
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
6-9-3
19
15
Vancouver Canucks
4-3 (OT)
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
7-9-3
20
17
@ Washington Capitals
2-4
Miller
Verizon Center/18,398
7-10-3
21
19
Los Angeles Kings
4-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,418
8-10-3
22
20
Tampa Bay Lightning
1-2
Lalime
HSBC Arena/17,833
8-11-3
23
24
Pittsburgh Penguins
0-1
Enroth
HSBC Arena/18,250
8-12-3
24
26
Toronto Maple Leafs
3-1
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,004
9-12-3
25
27
@ Montreal Canadiens
1-3
Miller
Bell Centre/21,273
9-13-3
December: 6-5-1 (Home: 4-2-0; Road: 2-3-1)
Game
December
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location/Attendance
Record
26
3
Columbus Blue Jackets
5-0
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,529
10-13-3
27
4
@ Ottawa Senators
1-0 (SO)
Miller
Scotiabank Place/16,364
11-13-3
28
7
@ Boston Bruins
2-3 (OT)
Miller
TD Garden/17,565
11-13-4
29
9
San Jose Sharks
6-3
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,017
12-13-4
30
11
Pittsburgh Penguins
2-5
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
12-14-4
31
15
Boston Bruins
3-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,197
13-14-4
32
17
@ Florida Panthers
2-6
Miller
BankAtlantic Center/16,894
13-15-4
33
18
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
1-3
Miller
St. Pete Times Forum/17,141
13-16-4
34
21
Anaheim Ducks
5-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
14-16-4
35
23
Florida Panthers
3-4
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
14-17-4
36
27
@ Calgary Flames
2-5
Miller
Pengrowth Saddledome/19,289
14-18-4
37
28
@ Edmonton Oilers
4-2
Miller
Rexall Place/16,839
15-18-4
January: 7-3-1 (Home: 3-2-0; Road: 5-1-1)
Game
January
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location/Attendance
Record
38
1
Boston Bruins
7-6 (SO)
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
16-18-4
39
4
@ Colorado Avalanche
3-4 (OT)
Miller
Pepsi Center/12,548
16-18-5
40
6
@ San Jose Sharks
3-0
Miller
HP Pavilion/17,562
17-18-5
41
8
@ Phoenix Coyotes
2-1
Miller
Jobing.com Arena/13,905
18-18-5
42
11
Philadelphia Flyers
2-5
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,155
18-19-5
43
13
Carolina Hurricanes
3-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,276
19-19-5
44
15
@ New York Islanders
3-5
Miller
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum/12,223
19-20-5
45
18
Montreal Canadiens
4-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/17,565
20-20-5
46
20
@ Boston Bruins
2-1 (OT)
Miller
TD Garden/18,225
21-20-5
47
21
New York Islanders
2-5
Lalime
HSBC Arena/18,690
21-21-5
48
23
@ New York Islanders
5-3
Miller
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum/10,120
22-21-5
49
25
@ Ottawa Senators
3-2 (OT)
Miller
Scotiabank Place/18,990
23-21-5
February: 6-4-2 (Home: 3-3-2; Road: 3-1-0)
Game
February
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location/Attendance
Record
50
4
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
2-3
Miller
Consol Energy Center/18,315
23-22-5
51
5
Toronto Maple Leafs
6-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,264
24-22-5
52
8
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
7-4
Miller
St. Pete Times Forum/14,444
25-22-5
53
10
@ Florida Panthers
3-2 (OT)
Miller
BankAtlantic Center/14,559
26-22-5
54
13
New York Islanders
6-7 (OT)
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
26-22-6
55
15
@ Montreal Canadiens
3-2 (SO)
Enroth
Bell Centre/21,273
27-22-6
56
16
Toronto Maple Leafs
1-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,414
27-23-6
57
18
St. Louis Blues
0-3
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,493
27-24-6
58
20
Washington Capitals
1-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
27-25-6
59
23
Atlanta Thrashers
4-1
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
28-25-6
60
25
Ottawa Senators
4-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
29-25-6
61
26
Detroit Red Wings
2-3 (SO)
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
29-25-7
March: 9-3-2 (Home: 4-1-1; Road: 5-2-1)
Game
March
Opponent
Score
Decision
Location/Attendance
Record
62
1
@ New York Rangers
3-2
Miller
Madison Square Garden/18,200
30-25-7
63
3
@ Carolina Hurricanes
2-3 (OT)
Miller
RBC Center/15,213
30-25-8
64
5
@ Philadelphia Flyers
5-3
Miller
Wells Fargo Center/19,901
31-25-8
65
6
@ Minnesota Wild
3-2
Enroth
Xcel Energy Center/18,091
32-25-8
66
8
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
1-3
Miller
Consol Energy Center/18,314
32-26-8
67
10
@ Boston Bruins
4-3 (OT)
Miller
TD Garden/17,565
33-26-8
68
12
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
3-4
Miller
Air Canada Centre/19,347
33-27-8
69
13
Ottawa Senators
6-4
Enroth
HSBC Arena/18,690
34-27-8
70
15
Carolina Hurricanes
0-1
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
34-28-8
71
19
Atlanta Thrashers
8-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
35-28-8
72
20
Nashville Predators
3-4 (OT)
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
35-28-9
73
22
@ Montreal Canadiens
2-0
Miller
Bell Centre/21,273
36-28-9
74
25
Florida Panthers
4-2
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
37-28-9
75
26
New Jersey Devils
2-0
Miller
HSBC Arena/18,690
38-28-9
76
29
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
3-4
Miller
Air Canada Centre/19,483
38-29-9
77
30
New York Rangers
1-0
Enroth
HSBC Arena/18,690
39-29-9
April: 4-0-1 (Home: 2-0-0; Road: 2-0-1)
2010-2011 Schedule [dead link ]
Playoffs
The Sabres qualified for the playoffs and played the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The Sabres–Flyers series marked the ninth time, and first since 2006 , the teams have met in the playoffs, most of any Sabres opponent. The Flyers lead the match-up four series to three. This series was the first time a Sabres–Flyers series has gone seven games.
Playoff log
2011 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference Quarter-finals vs #2 Philadelphia Flyers : Flyers win Series 4-3 (Home 1-2; Road 2-2)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Philadelphia goals
Buffalo goals
Decision
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
April 14
Buffalo Sabres
1–0
Philadelphia Flyers
None
Kaleta
Miller
19,929
1-0
[7]
2
April 16
Buffalo Sabres
4–5
Philadelphia Flyers
Briere , Carcillo , Giroux , Leino , van Riemsdyk
Vanek (2), McCormick , Sekera
Miller
19,942
1–1
[8]
3
April 18
Philadelphia Flyers
4–2
Buffalo Sabres
Carter , Briere, Zherdev , Timonen
Stafford , Gerbe
Miller
18,690
1-2
[9]
4
April 20
Philadelphia Flyers
0–1
Buffalo Sabres
None
Pominville
Miller
18,690
2-2
[10]
5
April 22
Buffalo Sabres
4–3 OT
Philadelphia Flyers
5:31
van Riemsdyk, Meszaros , Briere
Ennis (2), Vanek, Gragnani
Miller
19,959
3-2
[11]
6
April 24
Philadelphia Flyers
5–4 OT
Buffalo Sabres
4:43
Briere (2), van Riemsdyk, Hartnell , Leino
Niedermayer , Vanek (2), Gerbe
Miller
18,690
3-3
[12]
7
April 26
Buffalo Sabres
2–5
Philadelphia Flyers
Coburn , Briere, Giroux , Leino, Carcillo
Myers , Boyes
Miller
19,959
3-4
[13]
Scorer of game-winning goal in italics *Denotes if necessary
Player statistics
Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts
Regular season
Player
GP
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
Sv%
SO
G
A
PIM
Ryan Miller
66
3829
34
22
8
165
2.59
1964
.916
5
0
2
6
Jhonas Enroth
14
769
9
2
2
35
2.73
377
.907
1
0
0
0
Patrick Lalime
7
365
0
5
0
18
2.96
163
.890
0
0
1
0
Playoffs
Player
GP
TOI
W
L
GA
GAA
SA
Sv%
SO
G
A
PIM
Ryan Miller
7
410
3
4
20
2.93
242
.917
2
0
1
2
Jhonas Enroth
1
17
0
0
1
3.53
8
.875
0
0
0
0
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Sabres. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.
‡ Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Sabres only.
Awards and records
Awards
Records
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Milestones
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
Jochen Hecht
700th Career NHL Game
October 11, 2010
Luke Adam
1st Career NHL Game
October 26, 2010
Cody McCormick
200th Career NHL Game
October 29, 2010
Thomas Vanek
400th Career NHL Game
October 29, 2010
Mike Grier
1,000th Career NHL Game
November 3, 2010
Jhonas Enroth
1st Career NHL Win
November 6, 2010
Jordan Leopold
100th Career NHL Assist
November 6, 2010
Lindy Ruff (coach)
1,000th Career NHL Game Coached[ 18]
November 10, 2010
Steve Montador
100th Career NHL Point
November 13, 2010
Tyler Myers
100th Career NHL Game
November 13, 2010
Rob Niedermayer
1,100th Career NHL Game
November 15, 2010
Craig Rivet
900th Career NHL Game
November 20, 2010
Jason Pominville
400th Career NHL Game
November 24, 2010
Luke Adam
1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point
November 26, 2010
Luke Adam
1st Career NHL Goal
December 7, 2010
Mike Weber
1st Career NHL Goal[ 19]
December 28, 2010
Ryan Miller
200th Career NHL Win[ 19]
December 28, 2010
Lindy Ruff
500th Career NHL Win (coach)
January 6, 2011
Andrej Sekera
200th Career NHL Game
January 15, 2011
Thomas Vanek
200th Career NHL Goal
January 20, 2011
Paul Byron
1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point
January 23, 2011
Paul Byron
1st Career NHL Goal
January 25, 2011
Jason Pominville
200th Career NHL Assist
January 25, 2011
Tim Connolly
600th Career NHL Game
February 15, 2011
Paul Gaustad
400th Career NHL Game
February 20, 2011
Steve Montador
500th Career NHL Game
February 23, 2011
Patrick Kaleta
200th Career NHL Game
March 1, 2011
Drew Stafford
300th Career NHL Game
March 3, 2011
Jordan Leopold
500th Career NHL Game
March 10, 2011
Jhonas Enroth
1st Career NHL Shutout
March 30, 2011
Marc-Andre Gragnani
1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point
March 30, 2011
Thomas Vanek
200th Career NHL Goal
April 2, 2011
Marc-Andre Gragnani
1st Career NHL Goal
April 3, 2011
Drew Stafford
100th Career NHL Assist
April 3, 2011
Matt Ellis
200th Career NHL Game
April 8, 2011
Paul Gaustad
100th Career NHL Assist
April 9, 2011
Playoffs
Player
Milestone
Reached
Chris Butler
1st Career NHL Playoff Game
April 14, 2011
Marc-Andre Gragnani
1st Career NHL Playoff Game 1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point
April 14, 2011
Mike Weber
1st Career NHL Playoff Game
April 14, 2011
Cody McCormick
1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
April 16, 2011
Andrej Sekera
1st Career NHL Playoff Goal 1st Career NHL Playoff Point
April 16, 2011
Marc-Andre Gragnani
1st Career NHL Playoff Goal
April 22, 2011
Tyler Myers
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist
April 22, 2011
Mike Weber
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point
April 22, 2011
Chris Butler
1st Career NHL Playoff Assist 1st Career NHL Playoff Point
April 24, 2011
Mike Grier
100th Career NHL Playoff Game
April 24, 2011
Jhonas Enroth
1st Career NHL Playoff Game
April 26, 2011
Mark Mancari
1st Career NHL Playoff Game
April 26, 2011
Transactions
The Sabres have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.
Trades
Free agents acquired
Player
Former team
Contract terms
Jordan Leopold [ 21]
Pittsburgh Penguins
3 years, $9 million
Rob Niedermayer [ 22]
New Jersey Devils
1 year, $1.15 million
Tim Conboy [ 23]
Carolina Hurricanes
1 year, $550,000
Dennis McCauley [ 24]
Worcester Sharks
1 year, $500,000
Shaone Morrisonn [ 25]
Washington Capitals
2 years, $4.15 million
Colin Stuart [ 26]
Abbotsford Heat
1 year, $550,000
Mark Parrish [ 27]
Tampa Bay Lightning
1 year, $600,000
David Leggio [ 28]
Portland Pirates
1 year, $500,000
Free agents lost
Claimed via waivers
Player
Former team
Date claimed off waivers
Lost via waivers
Lost via retirement
Player signings
Player
Contract terms
Nick Crawford [ 35]
3 years, $1.715 million entry-level contract
Mike Grier [ 36]
1 year, $1.4 million
Alex Biega [ 37]
2 years, $1.055 million entry-level contract
Jacob Lagace [ 38]
3 years, $1.675 million entry-level contract
Cody McCormick [ 39]
1 year, $500,000
Corey Tropp [ 40]
3 years, $1.76 million entry-level contract
Mike Weber [ 41]
1 year, $550,000
Patrick Lalime [ 42]
1 year, $600,000
Derek Whitmore [ 43]
1 year, $550,000
Patrick Kaleta [ 44]
2 years, $1.815 million
Marc-Andre Gragnani [ 45]
1 year, $500,000
Mark Mancari [ 46]
1 year, $575,000
Matt Ellis [ 47]
1 year, $625,000
Zack Kassian [ 48]
3 years, $2.7 million entry-level contract
Lindy Ruff (coach)[ 49]
multi-year contract extension
Draft selections
The 2010 NHL Entry Draft was held June 25–26, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles .
See also
Farm teams
Portland Pirates
The Portland Pirates remain Buffalo's top affiliate in the American Hockey League in 2010–11 .
References
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^ "Ken Campbell's blog: THN.com Blog: Explaining the potential Sabres sale" . The Hockey News. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011 .
^ Luke Moretti Posted by: Emily Lenihan. "Report: Billionaire aims to buy Sabres" . WIVB.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011 .
^ "Sabres Edge – Blogs – The Buffalo News" . Blogs.buffalonews.com. December 1, 2010. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2011 .
^ "Sources: Buffalo Sabres will announce agreement on sale to Terry Pegula – ESPN" . ESPN . January 31, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011 .
^ John Vogl (February 3, 2011). "Last minute of play in the Golisano era – Sabres & NHL" . The Buffalo News. Retrieved March 16, 2011 .
^ Mike Harrington. "Golisano expresses interest in Bills – Sports" . The Buffalo News. Retrieved March 16, 2011 .
^ JOHN WAWROW,AP Sports Writer. "Pegula set to take over Sabres" . Wivb.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011 .
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^ Team looking forward to executive decisions . Buffalo News. Retrieved February 23, 2011.
^ "2010–2011 Standings by Conference" . National Hockey League.
^ Crosby tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
^ Isles' Grabner tops NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
^ Iginla leads NHL's 'Three Stars of the Week'
^ Ryan Miller tops 'Three Stars' of the week
^ Corey Perry tops 'Three Stars' of the week
^ Thomas Vanek tops 'Three Stars' of the week
^ "Ruff's 1,000th game as Sabres coach a winning one, Enroth leads Buffalo in SO" . The Hockey News . November 10, 2010. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2010 .
^ a b "Sabres defeat Oilers" . December 28, 2010. Archived from the original on February 17, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2010 .
^ BUFFALO SABRES ACQUIRE BRAD BOYES FROM ST. LOUIS
^ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH DEFENSEMAN JORDAN LEOPOLD
^ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ROB NIEDERMAYER
^ SABRES SIGN TIM CONBOY
^ SABRES SIGN MCCAULEY
^ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH SHAONE MORRISONN
^ SABRES SIGN FORWARD COLIN STUART
^ SABRES SIGN PARRISH, LOAN HIM TO THE PIRATES
^ SABRES SIGN GOALTENDER DAVID LEGGIO
^ Devils sign D Tallinder and Volchenkov
^ Ducks Sign Lydman to 3-year Deal
^ Canucks sign forward Raffi Torres
^ Rangers, Kennedy agree to terms
^ Devils sign Mair, assign Leblond to AHL
^ Columbus Blue Jackets Claim Defenseman Craig Rivet Off Waivers from the Buffalo Sabres
^ SABRES SIGN NICK CRAWFORD
^ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORWARD MIKE GRIER
^ SABRES SIGN ALEX BIEGA
^ SABRES SIGN JACOB LAGACE
^ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH McCORMICK
^ SABRES SIGN 2007 DRAFT PICK COREY TROPP
^ BUFFALO’S MIKE WEBER SIGNS QUALIFYING OFFER
^ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH PATRICK LALIME
^ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH WHITMORE
^ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH PAT KALETA
^ SABRES RE-SIGN GRAGNANI
^ SABRES SIGN MARK MANCARI
^ SABRES RE-SIGN FORWARD MATT ELLIS
^ SABRES AGREE TO TERMS WITH 2009 FIRST-ROUND PICK ZACK KASSIAN
^ SABRES SIGN HEAD COACH LINDY RUFF TO MULTI-YEAR DEAL
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