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Buffalo Sabres still in the market for defenseman

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres aren't done shopping after securing a backup goaltender in free agency. Next on general manager Darcy Regier's list: A reasonably priced defenseman.



"We're still working and have been on the phone this morning and will continue to work," Regier said Wednesday, a day after signing Patrick Lalime to a two-year, $2 million contract to back up starter Ryan Miller. "We're still exploring, really looking for a defenseman, so I remain hopeful."



What encourages Regier is that rather than reaching out to players' agents, as he did Tuesday when the NHL's free agency period opened, agents are now calling him.



"That for me is positive news," Regier said. "It tells me that players are looking at it and saying, 'Hey, Buffalo would be a nice place to play.' It tells me that it's a possibility."



Just don't expect the Sabres to spend so much they upset the team

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Sabres re-sign C Paul Gaustad to $9.2 million deal

July 1, 2008

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer

LEWISTON, N.Y (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres rewarded Paul Gaustad for his hard-hitting style, re-signing the blue-collar center to a four-year, $9.2 million con

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Sabres open talks to re-sign G Ryan Miller

July 1, 2008

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer

LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres have opened contract talks with Ryan Miller in a bid to sign the star goaltender to a lucrative long-term deal this

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Canada's soaring dollar changes NHL's economics

July 1, 2008

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer

OTTAWA (AP) - As Brian Burke was preparing to become general manager of the Vancouver Canucks in the spring of 1998, many NHL executives urged him to wait f

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Goodell confident Bills aren't leaving town

June 30, 2008

By JOHN WAWROW, AP Sports Writer

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. (AP) - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell dismissed fears the Buffalo Bills will relocate to Toronto, adding he believes the franchise's future

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Buffalo Bills' Lynch loses license over hit-run

June 30, 2008

By CAROLYN THOMPSON, Associated Press Writer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Bills running back Marshawn Lynch said Friday he didn't know he hit anyone while driving his SUV on a Buffalo street last m

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