Teppo Numminen News

Teppo Numminen appreciates the irony. For the bulk of his 17-year career, the gregarious Finn has waited for the day when a cluster of reporters would be waiting at his dressing room stall wanting to talk with him.

The biggest Buffalo Sabre took a big hit to create a big goal and get his first NHL point.

Finnish Alpine skier Marcus Sandell has had his left kidney removed in a hospital in Innsbruck, Austria, after badly crashing during a training run on the nearby Pitztaler glacier.

Hours after Wayne Gretzky resigned as coach, the Phoenix Coyotes introduced Dave Tippett as his successor on Thursday.

Yesterday we examined the Boston Bruins. While the Bruins do have a question to answer in who replaces Phil Kessel and how successful they are, we also have to consider that they were always planning for this a little bit anyhow - after all, they had to be prepared that he was going to be out until November, so they can just extend the contingency ...

Miller's ankle is back to 100 percent, the The Buffalo News reports. 2010 Season Outlook The pressure is on! Miller is going to have a tough year on a Buffalo team that will likely fall outside the Eastern Conference playoff picture again.

Brian Pothier scored during a two-man advantage in overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night in the preseason opener for both.

The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed forward Drew Stafford to a two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Terry Gregson is the NHL's new head of officials. The longtime former referee was promoted on Tuesday to senior vice president and director of officiating, replacing Stephen Walkom, who left the post to return as a referee.

Rugged left wing Jeff Cowan has signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres, who are adding muscle to their roster this offseason.

Veteran defenceman Teppo Numminen announced his retirement Wednesday after 20 years in the NHL.

Veteran defenceman Teppo Numminen announced his retirement Wednesday after 20 years in the NHL.

Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday: National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES-D Teppo Numminen announced his retirement.

Teppo Numminen, a 20-year NHL veteran who played the last four seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, made his retirement official on Wednesday.

A Finnish publication is reporting that former WInnipeg, Phoenix and Buffalo defenseman Teppo Numminen is retiring after almost two decades in the National Hockey League.

Sabres defenseman Teppo Numminen has apparently decided to call it a career. Finnish newspaper Suomen Kuvalehti that he has decided to retire.

Veteran defenseman Teppo Numminen will retire after 20 seasons in the NHL. The 41-year-old Finn was an unrestricted free agent after playing the last four seasons in Buffalo.

The Sabres' lineup is beginning to look quite different from its 2005-2006 roster, when they took Carolina to seven games with a flurry of stars including Danny Briere, Chris Drury, Brian Campbell, ... BUFFALO, NY - APRIL 20: Teppo Numminen #27 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders during Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference ...

Teppo Numminen, left, helped the Sabres reach the conference finals twice in his three full seasons with the team.

Derek Roy has joined the list of Sabres invited to partake in their national team's 2010 Winter Olympic camp this summer.