<strong> ST. LOUIS (AP)</strong> -- The Buffalo Sabres have
acquired forward Brad Boyes from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a
second-round pick in the 2011 draft.
<p></p><p class="APParagraph2"> The 28-year-old Boyes had 12 goals and
41 points, tied for third-best on the Blues, but has lost his scoring
touch in recent seasons. He scored a career-best 43 goals in 2007-08 and
followed up with 33 the next season, but has totaled 26 goals in 146
games the last two seasons.
</p><p class="APParagraph3"> The Sabres were ninth in the Eastern
Conference, two spots out of the final playoff spot, before Sunday
night's trade. St. Louis is 13th in the Western Conference and is in
rebuilding mode, trading defensemen Eric Brewer and Erik Johnson earlier
this month. </p><p class="APParagraph3"><br><em>Updated February 27, 2011</em><br></p>
