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Bills re-sign TE Klopfenstein

Bills re-sign TE Klopfenstein The Bills addressed their thin numbers at the tight end position Thursday re-signing Joe Klopfenstein. Klopfenstein (6’5″ 262) was originally signed by the Bills last season on two separate occasio…

Sabres, Pirates extend affiliation

The Sabres aren’t sure exactly where their minor-leaguers will be playing after this season, but they are sure it will be with the same ownership group. The owners of the…

Darcy: Head shots ‘a real difficult situation’

Darcy Regier was pretty frank today when asked after practice about the burgeoning head-shot controversy in the NHL. League GMs made progress this week at their meetings in Florida and…

SABRES EXTEND AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH PIRATES

The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League and the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League announced today that they have extended their affiliation agreement. The Pirates are currently in the second year of their original deal wit…

ON THE ROAD: MILLER MEDIA DAY

Ryan Miller at NBC’s Today Show After a great win and even better goal celebration by Pat Kaleta on Sunday in New York, the boys boarded the team plane and headed b…

SEASON TICKET HOLDER PLAYOFF PAYMENTS DUE FRIDAY

The Buffalo Sabres would like to remind season ticket holders that Round 1 and 2 Stanley Cup Playoff payments are due tomorrow – Friday, March 12 – to realize significant savings off box office prices. Season ticket holders have been i…

NOTEBOOK: THE STRETCH

Craig Rivet (Getty Images) Head Coach Lindy Ruff is officially entering playoff mode. With a grueling schedule facing the team down the stretch – including six g…

DARCY REGIER ON NHL HOUR

Darcy Regier (Getty Images) Darcy Regier of the  Buffalo Sabres and Mike Gillis of the Vancouver Canucks, general managers of two division-leadin…

Bills Focus: Filling Out the 3-4

Bills Focus: Filling Out the 3-4 One of the challenges for the Bills coaching staff will be determining who will fill the nose tackle position on the defensive line.

Look for Lalime against Wild

The Sabres had an optional practice today in HSBC Arena with about a dozen players on the ice. Ryan Miller was among those who took a well-deserved rest after Wednesday’s…

Expect Sabres to start Lalime Friday

Patrick Lalime should spell Ryan Miller in net for the Buffalo Sabres against the Minnesota Wild on Friday so the Michigan native can play in front of friends and family at the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.

Ennis, Dineen back for Portland

The Sabres’ minor-league club has welcomed back its best player and coach. Tyler Ennis practiced with Portland on Wednesday for the first time since suffering a concussion Feb. 28. Coach…

Poz visits Good kids

Poz visits Good kids Deana Good of Cheektowaga had a memorable morning as her two excited kids met Bills linebacker and team captain Paul Posluszny at their home, and then took him to their school on Wednesday.    The…

Inside the NHL — Live Chat

Inside the NHL — Live Chat

Kawika’s Uganda trip blog, days 2 and 3

Kawika’s Uganda trip blog, days 2 and 3 For the next week Bills linebacker Kawika Mitchell is teaming up with New York Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka in a charity effort to help villages in Kiwanuka’s native Uganda, while also tak…

Sabres Get Torres, Send MacArthur Packing

Last Wednesday was the NHL trade deadline. While not much was expected out of the Sabres, they did make some moves. The Sabres traded Nathan Paetsch and a 2010 2nd round draft pick to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Raffi Torres.