;The choice of Granato was little surprise. He quickly won over his players, as future building blocks such as Rasmus Dahlin, Dylan Cozens and Casey Mittelstadt all progressed, and there was little speculation about the Sabres hiring another candidate.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make it official: Don Granato will be their head coach
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Mike Harrington: Don Granato the 'right call' for the Sabres right now
'So Granato becomes coach No. 6 to occupy the head office since that stunning February day in 2013 when Lindy Ruff was told by Darcy Regier that he wasn't taking the bus to Toronto for the game the next night. The roll call of infamy goes from Ron Rolston to Ted Nolan to Bylsma to Housley to Krueger and now to Granato.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Don Granato the ‘right call’ for the Sabres right now
Don Granato paid dues, defied odds to become Sabres’ new coach
'After losing their first six games under Granato, 53, the Sabres looked like a radically different team, showcasing a tighter, more aggressive and exciting brand of hockey.' … [Read more...] about Don Granato paid dues, defied odds to become Sabres’ new coach
Sabres hire Don Granato as coach to turn around franchise
'His ability to relate to a young Sabres core, vast experience in developing players and the patience he displayed during a tumultuous season made him the ideal candidate for the daunting task of turning around one of the NHL’s worst teams.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Don Granato as coach to turn around franchise
Don Granato officially named head coach of the Buffalo Sabres
'Granato's deal with the Sabres is for three years, a source told ESPN.' … [Read more...] about Don Granato officially named head coach of the Buffalo Sabres
Sabres Announce Granato Will Return as Coach
'As a head coach, Granato has achieved immense success across numerous professional hockey leagues. He led the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers to a league championship in 1996, won the Kelly Cup with the Peoria Riverman of the ECHL in 2000, and was named the AHL Coach of the Year in 2001 while with the Worcester Ice Cats.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Announce Granato Will Return as Coach
Sabres name Don Granato as next head coach
'Granato has never had a NHL head coaching job, but he’s been an assistant with the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Don Granato as next head coach
Buffalo Sabres remove interim title, name Don Granato head coach
'"He challenged me, challenged me to be better, and challenged me to take a step and play a bigger role," Mittelstadt said during his end-of-season interview. "Sometimes guys need that."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres remove interim title, name Don Granato head coach
Sabres make Don Granato full-time head coach
'This will be Granato’s first NHL head-coaching job. The 53-year-old joined the Sabres as an assistant coach for the 2019-20 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make Don Granato full-time head coach
Buffalo Sabres name Don Granato head coach
'Granato also served as head coach of various teams in the USHL, ECHL and AHL. He was named AHL Coach of the Year in 2001.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres name Don Granato head coach
Sabres hire Don Granato as new head coach
'The team showed improvement under Granato, specifically the team’s younger players, despite only fielding a 9-16-3 record. Granato’s tenure started with a 0-5-1 stretch.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Don Granato as new head coach
Sabres name Don Granato head coach
'Granato, 53, joined the Sabres as an assistant coach prior to the 2019-20 season. He was elevated to interim head coach on March 17 of last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Don Granato head coach
5 things to know about Sabres head coach Don Granato
'Granato comes from a decorated hockey family. His younger sister, Cammi, is an Olympic gold medalist and in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Older brother Tony spent two decades playing and coaching in the NHL before taking over behind the bench at his and Don's alma mater, the University of Wisconsin.' … [Read more...] about 5 things to know about Sabres head coach Don Granato
Rangers look into Jack Eichel’s condition in preliminary Sabres talks
'The Blueshirts have been linked to Eichel since last summer, when then-GM Jeff Gorton had pre-draft discussions with his Buffalo counterpart Kevyn Adams. The talks are believed to have broken down when Gorton refused to part with the first-overall selection that became Alexis Lafreniere.' … [Read more...] about Rangers look into Jack Eichel’s condition in preliminary Sabres talks
Opinion: Preparing for the end of Jack Eichel's Sabres career
'Eichel isn’t to blame for general managers who made the wrong roster moves or for hiring coaches that couldn’t coach. I guess the easy thing to do when a team consistently loses is blame the best players for not doing enough, but it seems like flawed logic to me.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Preparing for the end of Jack Eichel’s Sabres career