Topical Sabres notebook: With arena booked, a quick day off starts the weekend By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Sep 24, 2021 Sep 24, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Buffalo Sabres opened training camp on Thursday and they will be off Saturday, an unusual choice for just the third day of camp. So what gives?kAmz6Jq2?< r6?E6C :D ?@E 2G2:=23=6 $2EFC52J 5F6 E@ 2? tC:4 r9FC49 4@?46CE 2?5 {tr~| w2C3@C46?E6C :D 2 3FDJ A=246 @? 2 H66<6?5[ >2<:?8 :46 E:>6 5:77:4F=E E@ 86E] r@249 s@? vC2?2E@ D2:5 uC:52J E96 $23C6D E@@< E96 D4965F=6 :? DEC:56 2?5 E9@F89E 92C5 23@FE E96:C 42>A A=2? H96? :E H2D 56G:D65]k^AmkAmQx7 J@F 8C:?5 8FJD EH@ 92C5 52JD :? 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Mark Mulville/Buffalo News Victor Olofsson Sabres Victor Olofsson leaps through some defensemen during training camp. Mark Mulville/Buffalo News Rasmus Dahlin Sabres Rasmus Dahlin takes the puck away from Arttu Ruotsalainen during training camp. Mark Mulville/Buffalo News Dylan Cozens Dylan Cozens looks to get by Jacob Bryson during training camp. Mark Mulville/Buffalo News Aaron Dell Aaron Dell makes a save during training camp. Mark Mulville/Buffalo News 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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