‘“I definitely felt it right away, but I think stubbornness takes over, too, in a sense. I’m competitive and I want to play,” acknowledged Hutton, who rejoined the Sabres for their morning skate Tuesday. “I kept communicating with (head athletic trainer Rich Stinziano), but I definitely didn’t put him in an easy spot, too, because I wanted to keep playing. I didn’t want to leave. And when it was in between periods I knew the way I felt, I was putting the team and myself in jeopardy going back out there. I kind of had to make a mature decision at that point.”‘