'Doctors cleared Thompson to return for a game against Detroit on Dec. 5, but with one bothersome caveat: He had to wear a brace on his left hand.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson finally ‘back to normal’ after shedding bothersome brace
Archives for January 3, 2024
Sabres notebook: Don Granato returns to work after missing 2 games with illness
'“Even in-game, you feel like you would in the press box or as a defensive coordinator or something like that, absolutely a different perspective when it came to puck drop and game time,” said Granato. “Fortunate we were able to have Seth come in and keep everybody in their spots and keep moving with some continuity.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Don Granato returns to work after missing 2 games with illness
After slow start, Sabres’ Dylan Cozens playing confidently again
'“I have high expectations for myself, high standards,” Cozens said following Tuesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “When I’m not meeting them, I’m not happy with myself. I think that’s something I could be better at is … sometimes just acknowledging positive things about my game.”' … [Read more...] about After slow start, Sabres’ Dylan Cozens playing confidently again
Injured Kyle Okposo sidelined week to week; Don Granato returns to Sabres
'“I talked a lot about how nice it would be to have both of them in because we have not had both of them in for quite some time … that competitive guy, that experienced guy that knows how to play the game hard and direct,” Granato said following Tuesday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “So that’s unfortunate, because as a tandem, they’re good, they’re great, they’re even better. … [Read more...] about Injured Kyle Okposo sidelined week to week; Don Granato returns to Sabres
Granato returns to Sabres after an illness
'"Seth and I have been close for years and we’ve run teams very similar and we talk a lot and even in [training] camp, a lot of the head coaching responsibilities I would delegate to Seth when he’s here, so it’s just natural and that’s the point, keep everything the same and Seth’s in the routine as a head coach, so he knows all the details and the things you’ve got to think … [Read more...] about Granato returns to Sabres after an illness
Okposo week-to-week with lower-body injury, Granato returns from illness
'“Obviously, there’s a concern for him, first of all, but he’s been playing better and better certainly the last 15 games,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “He’s had a really great stretch. He’s a competitor, an ultra-competitor."' … [Read more...] about Okposo week-to-week with lower-body injury, Granato returns from illness
Practice Report | Okposo week to week with lower-body injury, Granato returns from illness
'“Obviously, there’s a concern for him, first of all, but he’s been playing better and better certainly the last 15 games,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “He’s had a really great stretch. He’s a competitor, an ultra-competitor. He’s obviously the leader that we know and those are two areas we’ve talked a lot about, being more competitive and gritty.”' … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Okposo week to week with lower-body injury, Granato returns from illness
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
As calendar flips, Amerks needs to start finding ways to win (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) How never dreaming for the NHL got Appert there (Amerks.com) Amerks December 2023 Report Card (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage