Special Team Struggles Lead To Sabres Loss In Season Opener

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Sabres’ New Defenseman Injury Poorly TimedThe Buffalo Sabres didn’t bring in a ton of new faces this offseason, but they did trade for Olen Zellweger. It was an exciting move to add the young defenseman from the Anaheim Ducks and help bolster a blue line unit that did lose Bowen Byram in the trade to the Chicago Blackhawks. Zellweger has […] The post When is Olen Zellweger Coming Back? Sabres’ New Defenseman Injury Poorly Timed appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYJack’s Daily: Blackhawks in Utah; Forward Line Blender; Season PredictionsAs the season-opening three-game road trip rolls into Utah, the Chicago Blackhawks practiced in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, and […] The post Jack’s Daily: Blackhawks in Utah; Forward Line Blender; Season Predictions appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .Chicago Hockey Now