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| Blackhawks soar on free agency's first day; ink Campbell, Huet |
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07/01/2008 |
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| Blackhawks unit which was torched for 235 goals last season. Chicago finished with a 40-34-8 mark, which landed it in 10th position in the Western Conference. The Strathroy, Ontario, native was a sixth-round selection in the 1997 entry draft by the Buffalo Sabres. In 411 games, Campbell has 35 goals and 195 points through nine seasons with Buffalo and San Jose. Huet will also bolster the defense after going 32-14-6 with Montreal and Washington last season. He notched four shutouts and recorded a 2.32 goals a |
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| Sabres ink Lalime to two-year deal |
NHL Hockey |
07/01/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres signed goaltender Patrick Lalime to a two-year contract, the club announced Tuesday. Lalime played in 32 games for Chicago last season, posting a 16-12-2 record, one shutout and a 2.82 goals against average. It was a redemptive season of sorts, as Lalime went 8-24-9 over the previous two seasons with St. Louis and the Blackhawks in just 43 total games. In nine NHL seasons, Lalime, who will turn 34 on July 7, has played in 397 contests with Pittsburgh, Ottawa, |
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| Sabres sign C Gaustad to four-year contract |
NHL Hockey |
06/30/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres re-signed centerman Paul Gaustad to a four-year, contract on Monday. "We felt it was very important to sign Paul to a multi-year deal at this stage of his career," Buffalo general manager Darcy Regier said. "He has become an integral part of our team both on and off the ice in the past three years." Per club policy, terms were not disclosed but TSN Canada reports the deal is worth $9.2 million with Gaustad earning $1.7 million in the first year and $2.5 milli |
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| Report: Sabres sign C Gaustad to four-year contract |
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06/30/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres re-signed centerman Paul Gaustad to a four-year, $9.2 million contract on Monday, according to TSN Canada. Per club policy, terms were not disclosed but TSN reports Gaustad will earn $1.7 million in the first year and $2.5 million per year for the remaining three years. The 26-year-old has played in parts of four seasons with the Sabres, tallying career-highs with 10 goals and 39 points last season. In 215 career games, Gaustad has 28 goals and 82 points, all |
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| Ovechkin and Boudreau honored in Caps' big night |
NHL Hockey |
06/12/2008 |
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| fled with Pittsburgh's Gary Roberts in Game 2. ``Next year I don't think I will win this,'' said Datsyuk, who had 20 penalty minutes in 82 games and a career-high 97 points. Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jason Pominville of the Buffalo Sabres were the other finalists. Datsyuk had 31 goals and 97 points for his best offensive season but also led the NHL in takeaways with 144. Mike Modano was next best with 86.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The informati |
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| NHL 2007-08 Awards Finalists |
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06/12/2008 |
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| Boudreau, Washington Capitals.James Norris TrophyTop Defenseman Zdeno Chara, Boston Bruins; Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings; Dion Phaneuf, Calgary Flames.Lady Byng TrophyMost Sportsmanlike Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings; Jason Pominville, Buffalo Sabres; Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning.Vezina TrophyTop Goaltender Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils; Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers; Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks.Masterton TrophyPerseverance, Sportsmanship and Dedication to Hockey Jason |
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| Sabres sign affiliation deal with AHL Portland |
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06/10/2008 |
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -The Buffalo Sabres have a new American Hockey League affiliate after signing a three-year deal with Maine's Portland Pirates on Tuesday. The Pirates take over after the Sabres ended a 29-year relationship with Rochester. Portland had spent the past three years as the Anaheim Ducks' affiliate. The Pirates should benefit from the Sabres' recent string of signings. Buffalo has bolstered its minor-league depth this offseason by signing several prospects, including forward Nathan Gerbe, |
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| Sabres change AHL affiliation |
NHL Hockey |
06/10/2008 |
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| Buffalo, NY (MySportsbook) - The Buffalo Sabres have announced a new American Hockey League affiliation with Portland, Maine, ending a 29-year relationship with Rochester, New York. The lengthy agreement with Rochester was the longest such partnership between an NHL team and AHL affiliate. During that span, Rochester had a record of 1,137-932-238-13 in 2,320 regular season games and made the playoffs 24 out of the 29 seasons. The team won its division title eight times, advanced to the Calder Cup Finals si |
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| Time to go: Red Wings G Dominik Hasek retires from NHL |
NHL Hockey |
06/09/2008 |
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| ecision that he had made.'' Holland said minor league goalie Jimmy Howard might get a shot to be Osgood's backup next season, but didn't rule out adding a veteran via trade or free agency. Hasek won 389 games with the Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres and Chicago Blackhawks, who drafted him in the 10th round in 1983 and had to wait until the 1990-91 season to get him on the ice. Chicago kept him just two seasons, then watched him become one of the game's greats in Buffalo. Hasek ranks 10th in N |
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| Red Wings goalie Hasek retires following Cup triumph |
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06/09/2008 |
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| lland said he didn't try to persuade Hasek to return for another season. ``There was nothing to discuss,'' Holland said. ``Dom was completely at peace with the decision that he had made.'' Hasek won 389 games with the Red Wings, Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres and Chicago Blackhawks, who drafted him in the 10th round in 1983 and had to wait until the 1990-91 season to get him on the ice. Chicago kept him just two seasons, then watched him become one of the game's greats in Buffalo. Hasek ranks 10th in N |
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