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http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/3862180
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Teppo Numminen agreed to a one-year contract with Buffalo on Thursday as the Sabres started to address their defensive needs.
A proven point producer, Numminen is a 16-year NHL veteran who spent his previous season with Dallas. He's capable of quarterbacking the power play and is a five-time, 10-goal scorer.
The Finnish native's best season came in 1995-96, when he had 11 goals and 43 assists with the Winnipeg Jets.
The Sabres have been eager to bolster their defense after losing workhorse Alexei Zhitnik, who signed with the New York Islanders this week. Numminen is projected to join Dmitri Kalinin and Jay McKee as the Sabres' top three defensemen.
Buffalo has not had a blue-liner produce 40 points in a season since Jason Woolley had 43 in 1998-99.
A three-time All-Star, Numminen broke into the NHL with Winnipeg in 1988 and followed the franchise when it moved to Phoenix in 1996. He eventually served as captain and holds the franchise record for goals, assists and points by a defenseman.
He had three goals and 14 assists, while averaging 21 minutes of ice time, with Dallas in 2003-04.
In 1,160 career games, the 37-year-old Numminen has 111 goals and 440 assists for 551 points. Would have been nice to see Tepo finish is career
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Teppo Numminen agreed to a one-year contract with Buffalo on Thursday as the Sabres started to address their defensive needs.
A proven point producer, Numminen is a 16-year NHL veteran who spent his previous season with Dallas. He's capable of quarterbacking the power play and is a five-time, 10-goal scorer.
The Finnish native's best season came in 1995-96, when he had 11 goals and 43 assists with the Winnipeg Jets.
The Sabres have been eager to bolster their defense after losing workhorse Alexei Zhitnik, who signed with the New York Islanders this week. Numminen is projected to join Dmitri Kalinin and Jay McKee as the Sabres' top three defensemen.
Buffalo has not had a blue-liner produce 40 points in a season since Jason Woolley had 43 in 1998-99.
A three-time All-Star, Numminen broke into the NHL with Winnipeg in 1988 and followed the franchise when it moved to Phoenix in 1996. He eventually served as captain and holds the franchise record for goals, assists and points by a defenseman.
He had three goals and 14 assists, while averaging 21 minutes of ice time, with Dallas in 2003-04.
In 1,160 career games, the 37-year-old Numminen has 111 goals and 440 assists for 551 points. Would have been nice to see Tepo finish is career
