With the Prospects Challenge now done, hockey season is basically upon us and not a minute too soon.
Here are some key upcoming dates for the fall for the Buffalo Sabres, starting with players reporting for training camp starting tomorrow.
Wed, Sep 17: Players report for physicals – KeyBank Center.
Media availability: Kevyn Adams – 10 AM, Lindy Ruff – 10:30 AM.
Thu, Sep 18 – Sat, Sep 20: On-ice training sessions – KeyBank Center
Team Blue – 9 AM, Team White – 11:30 AM, Team Gold – 2PM.
Closed to public
Mon, Sep 22: Preseason Game 1 – Nationwide Arena
Game group morning skate – 10 AM, Team White – 11 AM, Team Gold – 12:30 PM
Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets – 7 PM
Tue, Sep 23: Preseason Game 2 – KeyBank Center
Game group morning skate – 10 AM, Team White – 11 AM, Team Gold – 12:30 PM
Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres – 7 PM
Thu, Sep 25: Preseason Game 3 – Little Caesars Arena
Game group morning skate – 10 AM, Team White – 11 AM
Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings – 7 PM
Fri, Sep 26: On-ice training sessions – KeyBank Center
Team Blue – 9 AM, Team White – 11:30 AM
Sat, Sep 27: Preseason Game 4 – KeyBank Center
Team Blue – 10 AM
Buffalo Sabres vs Detroit Red Wings – 3 PM
Mon, Sep 29 – Tue, Sep 30: On-ice training sessions – KeyBank Center
Team Blue – 9 AM, Team White – 11:30 AM
Wed, Oct 1: Preseason Game 5 – KeyBank Center
Game group morning skate – 10 AM, Practice – 11 AM
Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins – 7 PM
Thu, Oct 2: On-ice training sessions – KeyBank Center
Pratice – 12 PM
Fri, Oct 3: Preseason Game 6 – PPG Paints Arena
Game group morning skate – 10 AM, Practice – 11 AM
Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins – 7 PM
Mon, Oct 6: Final roster and cap compliance deadline (cut to 23 players) – 5 PM.
Thu, Oct 9: Regular Season Game 1 – KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers – 7 PM