The Buffalo Sabres announced the firing of head coach Don Granato on Tuesday on the heels of missing the playoffs for an NHL-high 13th consecutive season.
Granato had been the Sabres' head coach for parts of the past four seasons, posting a 122-125-27 record during that time, including a 39-37-6 mark in 2023-24.
Despite the Sabres' inability to reach the playoffs, Granato was the NHL's sixth-longest-tenured head coach prior to his firing.
Along with Granato, Buffalo announced that it has also parted ways with assistant coach Jason Christie and video coordinator Matt Smith.