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Sabres keep Noronen with multiyear deal
By BUCKY GLEASON
News Sports Reporter
7/13/2002
The Buffalo Sabres made sure they will open the season with at least one of their good young goaltenders when they signed rookie Mika Noronen to a two-year contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Noronen has played the last three seasons in Rochester and threatened to play in Finland unless the Sabres assured he would be in the National Hockey League next season. Noronen is expected to take much of the load off Martin Biron, who matched a club record with 72 appearances last season. More....