Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have re-signed unrestricted free agent forward Matt Ellis to a one-year contract.

Ellis (8/31/1981, 6’, 212 lbs.) spent last season in Buffalo where he set career highs in games played (72), points (13) and assists (10). Ellis, who turns 29 today, now has 33 points (13+20) in 187 career NHL games with Buffalo, Los Angeles and Detroit.

Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent center Rob Niedermayer on a one-year contract.

Niedermayer (12/8/1974, 6’2”, 200 lbs.) is a veteran of 16 NHL seasons, and won a Stanley Cup with Anaheim in 2007. Niedermayer was also a member of the Florida Panthers team that advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1996. The 35-year-old Niedermayer has 39 points in 109 career playoff games, including 10 (5+5) in 21 games during Anaheim’s 2007 Cup run.

Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent defenseman Jordan Leopold on a three-year contract.

Leopold (8/3/1980, 6’1, 200 lbs., shoots left) had 26 points, including a career-best 11 goals, in 81 combined games for Florida and Pittsburgh last season. He also played in eight playoff games for the Penguins in the 2010 Playoffs.

(1ST RD) MARK PYSYK - 23RD OVERALL

North American Skater
Edmonton, WHL
Position: Defenseman
Shoots: Right
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 174
Born: January 11, 1992
Hometown: Sherwood Park, AB
Born in: Edmonton, AB, CAN

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(3RD RD) JEROME GAUTHIER-LEDUC - 68TH OVERALL

North American Skater
Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL