According to Rochester's website, Matt Ellis was on his way to Switzerland on Wednesday to join Buffalo's AHL affiliate for the Spengler Cup. Ellis has one goal in five games with Buffalo this year and 10 points in 25 contests with the Rochester Americans.

Matt Ellis was called up from the minors on Saturday December 14.

The breakdown of Sabres forward Matt Ellis' contract has been released. The 31-year-old signed a two-year, two-way deal and is expected to serve as the Rochester Amerks' captain. He will make $550,000 in the NHL and $300,000 in the AHL. He spent most of the year in the AHL and had eight shots on goal in six games in the NHL this year.

Buffalo Sabres sign Matt Ellis to two-year, two-way contract. Ellis spent most of the 2013 season with the Sabres' AHL affiliate in Rochester. In six games at the NHL level, Ellis had eight shots on goal. He has no fantasy value.

Matt Ellis has successfully cleared waivers. Buffalo waived him on Sunday to make room for Robyn Regehr's return. He has no points in six games with the Sabres this season.

The Buffalo Sabres placed veteran winger Matt Ellis on waivers on Sunday. It's hard to imagine the 31-year-old forward getting snatched by another team after failing to register a point in five quiet games, but you never know. Ellis essentially has zero fantasy value.

With Thomas Vanek out of action, room has been opened up for depth player Matt Ellis. The 31-year-old forward has made little impact in the two games he's played so far this season. It's hard to expect him to do too much for the Buffalo Sabres against the Washington Capitals on Sunday.

Matt Ellis (knee) has been given the green light to return to the Sabres' lineup. Ellis has been sidelined since March 10th. He has three goals and eight points in 59 games this season.

Matt Ellis hasn't resumed skating since sustaining a knee injury on Mar. 10 versus Ottawa, but coach Lindy Ruff said the Buffalo forward is making progress. He is expected to miss his fourth straight game Wednesday with the ailment and should be considered day-to-day at this time. The Sabres will have only eight games left following Wednesday's contest, so he'll need to get better soon if he wants to play prior to the end of the regular season.

Matt Ellis sustained a knee injury on Saturday. Ellis will be out for an extended period of time, but Sabres coach Lindy Ruff isn't ready to call it a season ending injury. There's less than four weeks left in the season though, so any serious injury has the potential to be season ending.