Report: AHL BOG approves sale of Amerks to Buffalo

According to the American Hockey League's website, the AHL Board of Governors has approved the transfer of the Rochester Americans to the Buffalo Sabres. The move will result in the Amerks once again becoming the top affiliate of the Sabres, who had been developing their prospects with the Portland Pirates since 2008. No word yet on a new NHL partner for the Pirates, who you may recall were rumored to be moving operations to Albany before the Devils stepped in as major players last off-season.

From theahl.com:

American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today that the league’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Rochester Americans franchise from Arrow Express Sports to the Buffalo Sabres.

The Sabres will return to Rochester as the Americans’ National Hockey League affiliate beginning with the 2011-12 season.

“We are pleased to welcome Terry Pegula and the Buffalo Sabres as owners in the American Hockey League,” said Andrews. “The Rochester Americans and Buffalo Sabres have a rich history together, and reuniting these two outstanding franchises is great news for hockey fans in western New York.” 

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Note: Don Ferlazzo is not an employee of the Albany Devils, nor is this blog sponsored or influenced by the organization in any way.