Sabres Assign Five Players to Rochester; Gillies Released from PTO

Published on September 21, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release

(Rochester, NY)... Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier today announced the team has assigned the following players to the Rochester Americans (AHL): Daniel Catenacci, Jerome Gauthier-Leduc, Tim Schaller and Phil Varone. Jamie Tardif, pending waivers, will also be assigned to Rochester.

Additionally, forward Colton Gillies has been released from his professional try-out (PTO) contract.

The Sabres' roster now includes 35 players: 20 forwards, 12 defensemen and three goaltenders.

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