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Sabres' MacArthur elects for salary arbitration

Clarke MacArthur has elected to accept salary arbitration with the Buffalo Sabres, according to a statement from the NHL Players Association. The forward is one of 20 players to take that step. MacArthur had 17 goals and 14 assists in 71 games for the Sabres last season.

The deadline for salary arbitration notification is today at 5 p.m., so more names may be released at that time. Hearings will be held in Toronto from July 20 to August 4.

(Updated: 07/06/09 7:28 AM )

Sabres lay it on the blue line

Steve Montador and his family have fond memories of HSBC Arena. The first time the defenseman skated in the NHL was at the foot of Washington Street, when his Calgary Flames visited the Buffalo Sabres on Nov. 23, 2001.

Montador didn't waste time establishing a stat line. He got in a fight with Denis Hamel in the first period and assisted on a goal in the third. Fans can expect his next fight and point to come in the same place, this time as a member of the Sabres.

(Updated: 07/02/09 7:56 AM )

Review Bucky Gleason's live chat

News hockey columnist Bucky Gleason took hours of questions on the NHL's free agent frenzy.

Review his live chat at the Sabres Edge blog or by clicking below.

(Updated: 07/02/09 2:34 PM )

Niagara's Mironov to attend Leafs' camp

Egor Mironov, a forward on Niagara's men's hockey team, is among 25 players invited to participate in the 2009 Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Camp, which runs Sunday through July 10. The group includes two goalies, nine defensemen and 14 forwards. All seven draft picks by the Leafs.

The camp will be held at Lakeshore Lions Arena.

(Updated: 07/02/09 1:10 PM )

NHL free agent list

This is a list released by the NHL on July 1 and was updated July 6.

Subject to Compensation and Right to Match
Group 2

(Updated: 07/06/09 10:08 AM )

Sabres to hold development camp

The Buffalo Sabres will hold their summer development camp next Monday through Friday at Niagara University's Dwyer Arena, with on-ice sessions open to the public Tuesday thru Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the team announced Thursday in a press release.

There are 41 players scheduled to attend, including Nathan Gerbe, Tim Kennedy and Chris Butler. Also in attendance will be Zack Kassian, Buffalo's first-round draft pick (13th overall) in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Tyler Myers and Tyler Ennis, Buffalo's first-round selections in the 2008 Entry Draft, will also be attending.

(Updated: 07/02/09 11:40 AM )

Sabres sign defenseman Montador; Spacek to Montreal

Darcy Regier said at the NHL entry draft that his Buffalo Sabres team was looking for players who will compete on a daily basis. The general manager found one on the opening day of free agency.

The Sabres have signed defenseman Steve Montador to a two-year, $3.1 million contact. The 29-year-old unrestricted free agent started last season with Anaheim before being traded to Boston at the deadline. He played 78 games, recording four goals, 17 assists, a plus-17 rating and 143 penalty minutes. Montador added one goal, two assists, a plus-5 rating and 18 penalty minutes in 11 playoff games.

(Updated: 07/01/09 4:24 PM )

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Should be an interesting week for the Sabres starting Monday at Niagara University, as the team convenes its annual development camp. The public sessions run from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Friday. You'll see five players who appeared in the NHL last year (Chris Butler, Mike Weber, Marc-Andre Gragnani, Nathan Gerbe and Tim Kennedy). You'll see 6-foot-8 Tyler Myers, the top draft pick last season. Zack Kassian, the top choice this year. Marcus Foligno, son of Mike. And virtually every top prospect and recent draft choice in the organization. It should be a particularly...

For all the hoopla that typically comes with the NHL's free-agent signing period, it actually has been fairly quiet for the first few days. It's almost boring compared to other years, when you would see big names changing teams. Blame the NHL economy for the slowdown. So many teams are bumped up against the salary cap, leaving little room to sign star players. Saku Koivu, Alex Kovalev, Joe Sakic, Alex Tanguay are among the many still looking for work. Koivu appeared to be headed for Minnesota to play with his brother. The Canadiens still haven't decided what they're going to...