BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Sabres coach Ron Rolston added NHL experience to his new staff by hiring Joe Sacco on Tuesday. Sacco is a former NHL player who spent the past four seasons as the Colorado Avalanche coach before being fired in April after the team missed the playoffs for a third straight year. Sacco had a 130-134-40 record and was an NHL coach of the year finalist in 2010 after leading the Avalanche to the playoffs in his first season. In May, Sacco coached the U.S. national team to win a bronze medal at the World Championships in Sweden. Rolston described Sacco as an ideal fit because of his coaching experience and familiarity with teaching young players, as he had done with the rebuilding Avalanche. And Rolston had to remain patient in waiting for Sacco, who had been a candidate for at least two NHL head-coaching vacancies. "Once those opportunities passed, it was a situation where -- at that point -- he was obviously a no-brainer to bring in and talk to," Rolston said. "In terms of what we had here and the direction we were going, we thought hed be a perfect fit." The Sabres are in transition by rebuilding through youth. Rolston is part of the teams transformation. He tk over as interim coach in February after Lindy Ruff was fired. He was then hired on a full-time basis in May after closing the season with a 15-11-5 record. Saccos hiring fills one of two openings in Buffalo after Rolston fired both bench coaches, James Patrick and Kevyn Adams. Rolston intends to hire one more assistant, while confirming hes retained two assistants, Teppo Numminen and goalie coach Jim Corsi. Rolston and Sacco have ties to USA Hockey, but have never worked together. Sacco was a forward during 13 seasons in the NHL before retiring in 2003. Drafted by the Maple Leafs in 1987, he finished with 213 points (94 goals, 119 assists) in 738 career games split between Toronto, Anaheim, the New York Islanders, Washington and Philadelphia. Earlier in the day, Sabres general manager Darcy Regier indicated he wasnt prepared to make a major splash once the NHLs free-agency period opens Friday. He is instead interested in targeting veteran role players who would be able to complement Buffalos young lineup. "Our focus is going to be on supporting this younger group," Regier said. "It means fit. And the fit may be positional, it may be character, it may be to add some scoring." Regier remains noncommital as to whether he intends to trade his two star veterans, goalie Ryan Miller and forward Thomas Vanek. Both players are entering the final years of their contracts, leaving their futures uncertain in Buffalo. "Its incumbent upon me to have a sense of what the marketplace is or re-sign them, versus allowing them to become unrestricted and just have very gd assets walk out the dr," Regier said. 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Hes really, really cl and calm - its no act - and that transferred to the players and we feel comfortable. Hart is set to retain his place for the friendly match against Spain on Tuesday Like he said, were trying to express ourselves as a team and find an identity. Its really difficult for an international manager to do that I think, because you get such little time together and were very new.But I feel weve got a really gd squad in terms and wanting to learn and work for each other and that came forward on Friday (against Scotland) and hopefully again on Tuesday night. Tottenham youngster Dylan Duncan trains with the England senior squad Hart also praised captain Wayne Rney for making it easy for other leaders to emerge within the group.Jordan Henderson will wear the captains armband against Spain, with Southgate confirming Rney would not have started even if the Manchester United man was not a fitness doubt. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sportss to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Hart added: I think weve got some really important players from their club teams and its about encouraging them to be brave enough.dddddddddddd.I think its a really gd environment that we work in, and with Wayne being our captain - hes such a team man and so encouraging for all the other players - he doesnt smother or swamp or want it all to be about him, so he makes it easier for the other players to come forward. Southgate confirms Jordan Henderson will captain England against at Wembley When people like Jordan or Gary (Cahill) captain the team I think they feel comfortable that theyve got help from all different angles.Im really lking forward to the game. Its always special to play Spain - theyre a fantastic ftballing nation. 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