Sabres give F Matt Ellis one-year, two-way deal (SportingNews.com)

Matt Ellis is the kind of forward Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff loves -- gritty, physical and a good locker-room presence. Critics would say Ellis is the perfect Ruff player because he's also a fourth-line winger who provides little offense. Fair or not, Ellis signed a one-year deal with the Sabres on Tuesday, his 29th birthday. The Sabres didn't disclose financial terms, but authoritative Capgeek.com reports the pact is for $625,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 if he slips to the AHL.

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