The Buffalo Sabres sent eight players to the Rochester Americans this afternoon.
Joining the AHL affiliate following the first assignments of training camp are: defensemen Casey Fitzgerald and Ryan Jones; forwards Brandon Biro, Steven Fogarty, Brett Murray and C.J. Smith; and goalies Michael Houser and Dustin Tokarski.
Fogarty, Smith and Tokarski cleared waivers today. Defenseman Brandon Davidson also cleared waivers but is still with the Sabres, who had today off.
With Houser and Tokarski in Rochester, Jonas Johansson will likely be the Sabres’ goalie on the new taxi squad the NHL has implemented this season.
The Amerks open their camp Friday.