By Don Granato’s count, he coached just 12 practices after taking over the Sabres. The players were usually half-gassed after playing the night before in a condensed schedule, so they weren’t long practices, either.
Granato was introduced during a press conference on Thursday
Don Granato is staying with the Buffalo Sabres as the 20th head coach in franchise history, the culmination of a decorated coaching career that has spanned three decades and various levels of hockey. Here are five things to know about the Sabres coach.
When Don Granato took over the Buffalo Sabres, Casey Mittelstadt had mustered one goal while mostly being utilized as a third- or fourth-line winger in his limited action.
When Trevor Baker learned the Buffalo Sabres had promoted Don Granato to interim head coach, the enduring memories of the championship season they spent together flooded into his mind.
Buffalo Sabres interim head coach Don Granato reflects on his time with the team and what his future may hold.
March 17th is better known for Saint Patrick’s Day, but for Buffalo hockey fans, March 17th is the day that marked the end of one of the most up and down coaching tenures in Buffalo Sabres history.
Don Granato is winning. He’s winning games. He’s winning interviews. He’s winning over fans.
Tony Granato can laugh now in recalling how angry he was at his brother Don for giving up goaltending at 15 and switching to forward.
For nearly all of March, the Buffalo Sabres were the punchline of the NHL. They slogged through an 18-game winless streak, the longest in the salary cap era.
Don Granato will step in as the interim coach of the Buffalo Sabres, starting with Thursday’s home game against the Boston Bruins.
When it comes to international sports, each region has its own specialty. In the EU, football and rugby dominate, while South America focuses solely on football. Meanwhile, South Asia has a thriving cricket industry, and North America has basketball and its own version of ‘football’.
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