It appears Craig Rivet is going to be one of those guys, the hockey player who unexpectedly gets sent to Buffalo, falls in love with the place and settles down in the area when his career is over.

The Sabres knew from the start that Craig Rivet had the qualities of a strong leader. They saw it when Rivet led the way in skating drills before the season at the Pepsi Center, and when he stood up ...

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:41:55 GMT — he Buffalo Sabres placed captain Craig Rivet on waivers on Wednesday in a bid to clear their books of a defenseman who has spent much of the season struggling to get ...