Buffalo Sabres Sign Former Viper Strachan:

The Buffalo Sabres have signed free-agent and former Vernon
Vipers defenceman Tyson Strachan. 

Strachan spent last season with the Washington Capitals & the American Hockey League (AHL) Hershey Bears.  Strachan signed with the Capitals as a free agent on July 8th 2013.  In 18 games with the Capitals Strachan collected (0-goals-2-assists-2-points).  In 60 games with the Capitals farm club (Hershey Bears) Strachan picked up (4-goals-15-assists-19-points).

Strachan was drafted by Carolina in the 5th Round (137th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.  The Sabres will be Strachan's fourth NHL team (Buffalo, Washington, St. Louis & Florida).

Strachan played just one season in Vernon (2002-03) collecting (6-goals-22-assists-28-points) in 56 regular season games with the Vipers, before playing four years at Ohio State University.

Tyson Strachan's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=15420

This is posted on the Sabres website:

SABRES SIGN DEFENSEMAN TYSON STRACHAN

Thursday, 07.03.2014

The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has signed defenseman Tyson Strachan to a one-year contract.

Strachan (6'3", 215 lbs., 10/30/1984) appeared in 18 games with the Washington Capitals in 2013-14, recording two assists and 28 penalty minutes. He spent the majority of the season with the Hershey Bears (AHL), appearing in 60 games and tallying 19 points (4+15), 56 penalty minutes and a plus-13 rating.

Drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fifth round (137th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Strachan (pronounced STRAHK-uhn) has appeared in 138 NHL games in parts of six NHL seasons with St. Louis, Florida and Washington, totaling 15 points (1+14) and 155 penalty minutes.

A native of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Strachan has appeared in parts of eight AHL seasons with Albany, Peoria, San Antonio and Hershey, compiling 87 points (16+71) and 326 penalty minutes in 276 regular-season games.