Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced today that forward Mark Mancari has been returned to the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. Mancari was recalled Sunday on an emergency basis.

Mancari leads Portland in scoring with 68 points (26+42) in 69 games, which is also good for 10th in AHL scoring. Mancari has two points (1+1) in five games during three recalls with the Sabres this season.