'Monday's 14-game slate was postponed so the league could get teams back on a testing schedule Sunday and find out their status. Several reports in the Canadian media in recent days said the league may postpone all games this week and try to resume the schedule on Jan. 1 to protect the Winter Classic in Minneapolis between the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues. But as of … [Read more...] about As Sabres add Don Granato, two players to Covid protocols, NHL forges on
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Sabres facing COVID-19 issues as Don Granato, players enter NHL protocol
'The Sabres now have one coach and five players in protocol. Wingers Zemgus Girgensons, Vinnie Hinostroza and Jeff Skinner were added last week.' … [Read more...] about Sabres facing COVID-19 issues as Don Granato, players enter NHL protocol
Sabres add three to NHL COVID-19 Protocol list
'The Sabres game against the New York Islanders on Monday had already been postponed with Wednesday home game against the New Jersey Devils and Thursday’s road game against the New York Islanders now in jeopardy.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add three to NHL COVID-19 Protocol list
Sabres cancel Sunday's practice following holiday break
'Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that the NHL is looking into how they can protect themselves to start getting games in.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cancel Sunday’s practice following holiday break
Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato, forwards Mark Jankowski, Dylan Cozens placed in COVID-19 protocol
'The Sabres now have five players and their head coach in COVID-19 protocol.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato, forwards Mark Jankowski, Dylan Cozens placed in COVID-19 protocol
Head coach Don Granato, forwards Cozens and Jankowski placed in COVID-19 protocol
'Buffalo’s numbers are part of a growing number of teams with players in the NHL’s COVID protocol. The league had 50 games postponed before going on holiday break before Christmas. Friday, the league announced they would extend the postponement through games scheduled to be played on December 27th.' … [Read more...] about Head coach Don Granato, forwards Cozens and Jankowski placed in COVID-19 protocol
Sabres: Granato, Cozens, Jankowski enter COVID protocol
'"They didn't want to rush things. They wanted to make sure they were squared away with the testing and everything else, so they wanted to have the extra day to do that. The teams, if everything's OK, are still going to practice on Sunday. ... What they're going to do is, players are going to come in and test. Then they're going to go out to their cars, and they're going to … [Read more...] about Sabres: Granato, Cozens, Jankowski enter COVID protocol
Granato, Jankowski, Cozens enter NHL's COVID-19 protocol
'All three individuals are asymptomatic at this time.' … [Read more...] about Granato, Jankowski, Cozens enter NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
Power makes history with hat trick in World Juniors opener
'Owen Power became the first Canadian defenseman in World Juniors history to record a hat trick during Canada's tournament-opening 6-3 victory over Czechia on Monday.' … [Read more...] about Power makes history with hat trick in World Juniors opener