After nearly ten months without Buffalo Sabres hockey, fans rejoiced as the team finally took to the ice this afternoon to kick-off training camp. Earlier in the week, Ralph Kreuger gave the indication that the lines in pairings from practice would closely resemble what his roster would look like to begin the season.
So, let’s dive into how squad lined-up, and some other important points from today’s skate.
Eichel Misses Start of Camp
Prior to practice, it was announced that captain Jack Eichel would miss the first day of camp with an upper-body injury he sustained in training.