Buffalo returns to practice with back-to-back games coming up this weekend.
By Chris Ryndak / Sabres.com
Practice days have been a rare occurrence so far this season for the Buffalo Sabres. But with three days between games this week, they’ll take the ice to get back to fundamentals.
The team will skate today and tomorrow before heading out to Washington for a road game on Friday.
Then it’s ’70s Night at KeyBank Center as the Sabres take on the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center.
Getting ready for ’70s Night
Over 20 alumni from the team’s first decade of existence are set to attend Saturday’s game. The list currently includes:
Gerry Meehan, John Gould, Jim Lorentz, Rene Robert, Don Luce, Larry Carriere, Rick Dudley, Jim Schoenfeld, Jerry Korab, Bill Hajt, Paul McIntosh, Morris Titanic, Gerry Desjardins, Fred Stanfield, Danny Gare, Terry Martin, Derek Smith, Don Edwards, Ric Seiling, Tony McKegney, Mike Robitaille
Prior to the game, alumni will greet fans in the 100 Level and will then be welcomed onto the ice before the opening faceoff. Equipment manager Rip Simonick, who is in his 50th year on the team’s staff, also will be recognized.
The first 10,000 fans in attendance will receive a 1970s-themed Sabres pennant as well.
Amerks overtime
The Rochester Americans have been working overtime early on this season.
The Amerks are one of only 2 AHL teams (Hartford) this year to appear in at least 5 games that have been decided in overtime, and are 1 of just 2 teams (Colorado) to have won 2 games in overtime as well as a shootout.
Rochester has earned 12 out of a possible 18 points through its first 9 games of the season. All but two have been one-goal games, including three wins beyond regulation.