HockeyAnalysis.com (Free subscription) | 10/22/2008
I could live with Kurt Sauer’s hit on Andrei Kostitsyn. It’s a fast game and it happens when people are hitting others - the arms come up sometimes to protect themselves and near the boards is always a dangerous area to be. What I don’t get, however, is what Georges Laraque was supposed to accomplish. [...]
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 10/19/2008
MONTREAL, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Montreal Canadiens forward Andrei Kostitsyn left in the second period Saturday after a hard check by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Kurt Sauer. Kostitsyn, skating down the right boards, had his head down entering the Phoenix zone and Sauer caught the forward directly on his upper chest while extending his arms. Kostitsyn's skates went out from under him and he fell hard to the...
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Derek Morris and Kurt Sauer say they understand why some fans are voicing concerns.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
In the wake of losing defensemen Kurt Sauer and Jeff Finger to free agency, the Avalanche on Thursday signed journeyman defender Daniel Tjarnqvist of Sweden to a one-year, $750,000 contract.
Five Hole Fanatics (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Like me, many people were baffled when Jeff Finger was awarded a hefty raise by the Toronto Maple Leafs, while Kurt Sauer signed with the Coyotes for the very reasonable sum of $1.75M/year. Mainly because Sauer is the better defenseman. Dan Tolensky noticed as well. And he's come up with a rather interesting interesting thesis : maybe Fletcher mistook Finger for Sauer? "A lot of people in Toronto are...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
The Phoenix Coyotes signed veteran defenseman Kurt Sauer to a four-year contract Tuesday, filling a gap created when they sent a pair of defenders to the Florida Panthers in a draft-day trade for Olli Jokinen.
Fox News (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
The Phoenix Coyotes signed veteran defenseman Kurt Sauer to a four-year contract Tuesday, filling a gap created when they sent a pair of defenders to the Florida Panthers in a draft-day trade for Olli Jokinen. Sauer, 27, played for the Colorado Avalanche last season, and had a goal and five assists in 54 regular-season games. He added a goal in 10 postseason contests with Colorado.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
The Phoenix Coyotes signed veteran defenseman Kurt Sauer to a four-year contract Tuesday, filling a gap created when they sent a pair of defenders to the Florida Panthers in a draft-day trade for Olli Jokinen.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have signed defenseman Kurt Sauer to a four-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We are excited to add Kurt to our defensive corps,” said Maloney. “We see him as someone who can match up against top forwards and handle a lot of ice time.” -- From the Phoenix Coyotes
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
The Coyotes signed free agents Todd Fedoruk and Kurt Sauer to multi-year deals Tuesday.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
Goalie Jose Theodore is as good as gone, and so are Andrew Brunette, Kurt Sauer and Jeff Finger.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008
from Rick Sadowski of the Rocky Mountain News, Giguere expects at least two of the Avalanche’s free agents, forward Andrew Brunette and defenseman Kurt Sauer, to sign with other teams. He hasn’t been able re-sign goalie Jose Theodore and defenseman Jeff Finger, and they’ll also become unrestricted free agents. “One of the luxuries that we have, I think in Peter Budaj we have a very capable goaltender,”...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008
From Rick Sadowski at the Rocky Mountain News, The agents for defensemen Adam Foote and Kurt Sauer have had preliminary contract talks with the Avalanche and expect to resume discussions shortly before or during the June 20-21 NHL draft. Foote and Sauer will be eligible for unrestricted free agency on July 1. continued... In other not-particularly-fascinating-but-still-suggestive Avalanche news, Adrian...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 04/20/2008
Avalanche defenseman Kurt Sauer sat at his locker room stall at the Pepsi Center, looking like a proud new father.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 02/01/2008
The Colorado Avalanche activated defenseman Kurt Sauer from injured reserve on Thursday.
