Compiled by Craig Potter
Today’s SportsROC Report includes stories on the Buffalo Sabres sign 2 more players, the Western New York Flash make a trade with Boston, and other stories on the winner of the Danielle Downey Classic and the Rochester Red Wings sweep Norfolk.
Sabres sign pair
The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Daniel Catenacci and goaltender Jason Kasdorf to 2-way contracts.
Catenacci (23, 5-foot-9, 191 lbs.) made his NHL debut for the Sabres during the 2015-16 season, recording 7 shots on goal in 11 games. Buffalo’s third-round pick (77th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft, Catenacci also posted 24 points (12+12) in 50 games for the Rochester Americans (AHL) last season. In 196 career AHL games, the Richmond Hill, Ontario native has recorded 76 points (38+38) and 131 penalty minutes.
Kasdorf (24, 6-3, 172 lbs.) also made his NHL debut in 2015-16, making 26 saves against Columbus on April 8 in his only appearance. Acquired in a trade from the Winnipeg Jets on Feb. 11, 2015, Kasdorf posted a 38-37-9 record with a .920 save percentage and a 2.39 goals-against average in 88 career games for RPI (NCAA) before turning pro last season.
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Flash make trade with Boston
The Western New York Flash have acquired a second-round pick in the 2017 college draft in a deal that sends an international roster spot to the Boston Breakers for the remainder of the 2016 season.
The draft pick will be Boston’s lowest in the second round.
The third-place Western New York Flash (8-4-1) will face eighth-place FC Kansas City (3-6-4) on Saturday, July 23 at 7 p.m. at Rochester Rhinos Stadium.