WGR's Paul Hamilton reports that the Buffalo Sabres have agreed to terms with defenseman Shaone Morrisonn. Morrisonn is 6'4" and weighs 210 lbs. He has played seven NHL seasons with Boston and most recently with the Washington Capitals. In five full seasons with the Capitals he averaged 75 games, 12.5 points, and 81 PIM.
The Sabres continue to fill out the Portland Pirates roster by signing Colin Stuart. In 51 games with Atlanta Stuart scored eight goals and five assists including four shorthanded goals.
Following a Northeast Division title campaign, the Buffalo Sabres will appear nationally on the Versus Network 9 times during the 2010-2011 season. The Sabres are also tentatively scheduled for 3 games as a part of NBC's flexible schedule. The team's complete local broadcast schedule will be announced next week.
WGR has learned that the Stanley Cup will be arriving on Friday in WNY along with Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks. WGR will share more details with you as they become available.
It has been 8 years since Buffalo Sabres’ general manager Darcy Regier made a “major” trade at the NHL Draft. Eight years between deals is long enough, and the GM has plenty of need spots to fill heading into the July 1st free agency frenzy.
The season came to a close after 6 games in the playoffs. It was disappointing end to a season that saw the Buffalo Sabres take steps in the right direction. What will the franchise do to take the NEXT step?
After two substandard Sabres losses and a stirring Sunday third period between the Capitals and Penguins, Nick Mendola thinks Buffalo needs to make a big move to get right for April and/or May.
(WGR 550) -- After dogged competition versus Pittsburgh and Ottawa this week, the Sabres might want to thank the West that they aren't facing another hot team, albeit one mired at the bottom of the standings.
The Carolina Hurricanes are in town for a 7:30 p.m. Friday tilt, and the cellar dwellers had a nice four-game winning streak going before heading to the road this week. Buffalo fans will get another look at Ray Whitney, the veteran forward being dangled as deadline lure for contenders.
(WGR 550) -- If you're on any sort of message board or radio talk box today, chances are you're reading/hearing a lot about how Brian Burke acquired two key pieces to the Maple Leafs' rebuilding puzzle. Dion Phaneuf and J.S. Giguere are massive stabilizing blocks in the wobbly tower that is Toronto.
But if you're one of those thinking/writing that the Sabres and other teams were sleeping on the deal, you're sorely mistaken.
In case you missed it, it's been a whirlwind week for Canadian tough guy/Sabres first-round pick Zack Kassian, a week that culminated with a suspension after a vicious hit you can view inside.
(WGR 550) -- Lindy Ruff told The Howard Simon Show that Sabres No. 2 backstop Patrick Lalime will get a start in one of the two home contests this weekend, but will it be against the divisional foe they've dominated or the Western Conference for they rarely see? We'll give you all the ammunition to fire your opinions away in the comments section.
(WGR 550) -- For the second time in a week, the United States coughed up a two-goal lead to the host nation Canadian squad. To quote Dennis Green, it appeared that Canada was who they thought they were, and the U.S. let them off the hook.
Luckily for America, appearances can be deceiving. John Carlson's overtime winner took the shine off a two-point performance from Canadian player and Sabres prospect Luke Adam, and the States emerged with a 6-5 victory and the gold medal.
(WGR 550) -- Revenge will be on the minds of the Yanks at 8 p.m. Tuesday, when the United States and Canada tangle for the World Junior Championship in Saskatchewan. The Sabres have a prospect in the Gold Medal Game, and Lindy Ruff shared his thoughts on a rough-and-tumble forward with six points in the tournament.
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