BUFFALO, N.Y. — Former Buffalo Sabres forward Matt Ellis has been hired as the team's director of player development under new general manager Kevyn Adams.
It's a first-time NHL job for the former nine-year player. Ellis spent the past four years working at Sabres-affiliated Academy of Hockey as a development coach before eventually becoming the director last year.
Ellis retired following the 2014-15 season with Buffalo, and also played for Detroit and Los Angeles.
