The Sabres are tanned, rested and ready. With the NHL about to hit its next gear, they need to be.
After five days on beaches, boats and Barcaloungers, Buffalo’s players went back to work Monday. They know they’ll be punching the clock often in the weeks to come:
• The Sabres kick off their post-All-Star Game schedule with three games in four days. They visit Montreal on Wednesday, host the Bruins on Thursday and play in Boston on Saturday.
• Buffalo will play 13 games in 25 days during February, finishing the run with their annual three-game swing through California.