Buffalo Sabres sign free agent defenseman Joe DiPenta for 1-year contract

September 26th, 2009 Sabres sign Mancari to 1-year contractBUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres signed restricted free agent forward Mark Mancari to a one-year contract Saturday.

September 13th, 2009 Buffalo Sabres sign Drew Stafford to 2-year dealBUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have signed restricted free agent forward Drew Stafford to a two-year deal.

August 20th, 2009 Sabres continue bulking up by signing LW CowanBUFFALO, N.Y. — Rugged left wing Jeff Cowan has signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres, who are adding muscle to their roster this offseason.

August 2nd, 2009 Sabres come to terms with free-agent McCormickBUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have reached a deal with free-agent center iceman Cody McCormick.

July 28th, 2009 Red Wings sign D Andy Delmore to 1-year contractDETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have signed free-agent defenseman Andy Delmore to a one-year contract. The team announced the deal Tuesday but did not disclose terms.

July 17th, 2009 LA Kings re-sign free agent Jack JohnsonLOS ANGELES — The Kings have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with restricted free agent defenseman Jack Johnson. The team announced the deal on Friday.

July 11th, 2009 Penguins sign Jay McKee to 1-year contractPITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Jay McKee to a one-year contract. The team announced the move Friday.

July 10th, 2009 Canadiens sign defenseman MaraMONTREAL — The Canadiens have signed free agent Paul Mara to a one-year contract, adding size and experience to their group of defensemen. The 29-year-old Mara had five goals and 16 assists in 76 games with the New York Rangers last season.

July 4th, 2009 Coyotes sign Heshka to 1-year contractGLENDALE, Ariz. — The Phoenix Coyotes signed defenseman Shaun Heshka to a one-year contract Friday.

July 2nd, 2009 Canadiens sign Cammalleri, defensemen Spacek, GillMONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens were busy again Wednesday with the signings of center Mike Cammalleri and defensemen Jaroslav Spacek and Hal Gill on the first day of free-agent shopping in the NHL. One day after acquiring star center Scott Gomez from the New York Rangers in a six-player trade, the Canadiens signed Cammalleri to a five-year, $30-million contract, Spacek to a three-year deal worth $11.5-million, and Gill — fresh off a Stanley Cup title with the Pittsburgh Penguins — for two years and $4.5 million.

July 2nd, 2009 Canadiens sign Cammaleri, defensemen Spacek, GillMONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens were busy again Wednesday with the signings of center Mike Cammaleri and defensemen Jaroslav Spacek and Hal Gill on the first day of free-agent shopping in the NHL. One day after acquiring star center Scott Gomez from the New York Rangers in a six-player trade, the Canadiens signed Cammaleri to a five-year, $30-million contract, Spacek to a three-year deal worth $11.5-million, and Gill — fresh off a Stanley Cup title with the Pittsburgh Penguins — for two years and $4.5 million.

July 2nd, 2009 Coyotes sign Aucoin to 1-year contractGLENDALE, Ariz. — Free agent defenseman Adrian Aucoin has signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes, giving the team a veteran presence on and off the ice.

July 1st, 2009 Sabres land free-agent D MontadorBUFFALO, N.Y. — Unable to meet defensman Jaroslav Spacek's contract demands, the Buffalo Sabres wasted little time to find an experienced — but less expensive — replacement: Steve Montador.

June 6th, 2009 Old home of Buffalo Sabres falls to wrecking ballBUFFALO, N.Y. — The old home of the Buffalo Sabres is all but gone.

June 2nd, 2009 Sabres sign draft pick ByronBUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Paul Byron to a three-year, entry level contract prior to a 5 p.m.