Follow usThe Buffalo Sabres dismissed manager Don Granato today, making him the 7th boss to be fired during what’s become an NHL-record 13-campaign postseason drought.
The Buffalo Sabres have fired head coach Don Granato.
Buffalo has failed to qualify for the playoffs since 2011, with Granato serving as the coach the past 3 seasons. pic.twitter.com/GzrGPUnMNK
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The firing was announced by the franchise after Buffalo finished their campaign yesterday with a 4-2 triumph against the Bolts. The Sabres ended with a 39-27-6 record and had been eliminated from postseason contention a few days ago.
Don completed his 3rd full campaign with the Sabres after taking over on an interim level in the middle of the pandemic-shortened campaign after Ralph Krueger was dismissed. And the firing comes with Granato still having 2 campaigns left on his deal, which included an extension that kicked in to begin next campaign.
The Sabres stumbled through a campaign in which the organization won 3 consecutive matches just 2 times and were unable to return in matches after slow starts.
Buffalo also dismissed assistant manager Jason Christie and video coordinator Matt Smith.
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