Archives for February 14, 2021

'“I plan on playing,” said Hall. “I think at this point, whether you play a game or not, your first game back is always going to feel maybe a little bit rusty after time off, but there’s no better way to get back into it than to throw yourself in and just play. I think with doctors and the medical staff, we still need to chat a little bit and review some things and all that. … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall back with Sabres after quarantining as result of positive Covid-19 test

'“I look for the green button and when I’m green, I’m a happy guy,” said Smith, who is running Sabres practices while his friend and colleague, head coach Ralph Krueger, recovers from Covid-19. “But I’ve got to tell you, every morning I have a pit in my stomach wondering whether or not it’s going to be my day. There’s no doubt that there’s fear in everyone, that’s for … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Mental health an area of focus during the pandemic

'The only way for the league to get through the pandemic season is to take the time and spend the money for rapid testing on game days. And the new Covid-19 protocols announced last week call for exactly that. Good move, albeit a long overdue one.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Rapid testing, family spread are the current points of emphasis

'I had started a career transition program through the Olympic Committee, following the Olympics. It was going to come sooner or later, and I wanted to start to educate myself and figure out what I wanted to do after. It had been in the works for a couple of years. I was still all in on playing, but I think that organically, the time was right to move on last year and I got … [Read more...] about New goals: David Leggio shifts from hockey to banking