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  • Sabres make Pirates; Ennis interviewed

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    As expected, the Sabres sent eight more players down to Portland as they get closer to opening the regular season a week from tonight. Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have assigned eight players to the Portland Pirates of the American League. Heading to Portland are: forwards Mathieu Darche (pending waivers), Mark…

  • 10/2 Recap: Gerbe gets another

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    Nathan Gerbe scored his second goal of the pre-season as Buffalo cruised past Columbus, 5-2. The only prospect to get a point on the evening, Gerbe finished a breakaway with a nifty backhand deke on Fredrik Norrena in the third period to ice the Sabres victory. The speedy forward saw just 9:42 of time, but…

  • Butler impressing early

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    Readers of the Buffalo News now know what followers of this space have known all along: Chris Butler is going to be a good one. The News’ Bucky Gleason had nothing but nice things to say about the St. Louis native as he cruises through his first pro camp. Sabres’ Butler catches on quickly to…

  • Eidsness ready to go

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    Per the Grand Forks Herald, Brad Eidsness looks poised to win the starting job as a freshman at the University of North Dakota…and to be an exemplary student. The 19-year-old goaltender recruit said he hopes to enroll in summer classes at UND and get to campus early in order to prepare to battle for the…

  • Butler to sign with Sabres

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    The Denver Post is reporting that Chris Butler and the Buffalo Sabres have agreed to a deal. Butler leaving DU for NHL “It was tough,” said Butler, who was drafted by the Sabres in the fourth round in 2005. “I’ve enjoyed every minute at Denver. And the guys and the coaching staff — everyone, from…

  • Gerbe, Butler named All-Americans

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    Congratulations to Boston College LW Nathan Gerbe and Denver D Chris Butler, as both Sabres prospects have been named to the Division I American Hockey Coaches Association RBK list of All-Americans. First Team All-Americans East G Kevin Regan, Sr., New Hampshire (South Boston, MA) D Matt Gilroy, Jr., Boston University (North Bellemore, NY) D Mike…

  • The Butler, in the library, with the deal?

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    On Sunday, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post speculated on the future of Pioneers junior rearguard, Chris Butler: Two big question marks, and a smaller third one, exist with the Pios. One, will junior defenseman Chris Butler be back? DU’s best two-way player had a nice summer camp with the Buffalo Sabres last year and…

  • 3/29 Recap: New foursome booked; Gerbe, Gragnani, groovin'

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    At the NCAA Northeast regional, Nathan Gerbe scored a goal and an assist as Boston College dominated Minnesota, 5-2. While on a first period power play, one of Gerbe’s game-best seven shots was directed out to Ben Smith to set-up the first Eagles goal. The 5’5 winger later sealed the game with an empty netter.…

  • Five fight for Frozen Four

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    Five Buffalo Sabres prospects will take the ice in the NCAA Tournament. Without an overdrawn explanation, let’s take a look at the field of sixteen: EAST – Albany Michigan vs Niagara St. Cloud State vs. Clarkson WEST – Colorado Springs Colorado College vs. Michigan State (Tim Kennedy, Corey Tropp) Notre Dame vs. New Hampshire MIDWEST…

  • 3/22 Recap: Gerbe, Butler tabbed for All-Tourney teams

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    Nathan Gerbe scored an empty net goal and dodged a check to set-up the eventual game winner as Boston College shut down Vermont 4-0 to win the Hockey East tournament title. Now the national leader in points (Kevin Porter of Michigan went 0-0-0), Gerbe’s four goals and five assists in four games earned him Tournament…