Sabres' preseason includes Hockeyville

Jul. 24--The Buffalo Sabres announced their preseason schedule Wednesday, and they'll be visiting Hockeyville and Hockeytown.

Sabres report: Notes, quotes
--Minor league LW Mathieu Darche was signed to a one-year, $575,000 contract on July 24.

Sabres report: Inside shots
The Sabres are expecting young defensemen Andrej Sekera and Mike Weber to become versatile, dependable pros. So they got Craig Rivet to help teach them.

Sabres report: Roster
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Sabres announce preseason schedule

Jul. 23--The Buffalo Sabres announced their preseason schedule today, and they'll be visiting "Hockeyville" and "Hockeytown." They won't be visiting their own town much.

Sabres lock up Miller for five more seasons
Ryan Miller is locked up and happy to be a Buffalo Sabre for six more years. Starting in the 2009-10 season, he's going to be paid like one of the National Hockey League's elite goaltenders. And Miller says he's prepared for the work it will take to handle the responsibility.

Journeyman winger Darche signs with Sabres for one season
Journeyman minor league left winger Mathieu Darche signed a one-year, $575,000 contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.

Sabres help Miller focus only on championship
Now that Ryan Miller knows he'll be in Buffalo for six more years, he can focus on helping an organization that has never won the Stanley Cup finally reach that goal.

With Ryan Miller locked up for five years, the Sabres focus is now shifting to Jason Pominville, the Buffalo News reports. GM Darcy Regier said he worked on an offer for Pominvlile on Tuesday and "we'll certainly be in touch with him within a short time." ... The News also reports Buffalo is working hard to bring back Teppo Numminen for another season. Numminen's agent, Don Baizley, said other teams have expressed interest in the defenseman, but Buffalo is still Numminen's first choice. (updated: 07/23/2008)