If there's one thing we've already learned about Phil Housley as coach of the Buffalo Sabres, it's that he expects his players to practice like they play. Practice sessions have generally been limited to around an hour, sacrificing length for pace and competition.
Having pushed his players hard in practice on Sunday and with three days still remaining in advance of their home opener against Montreal, Housley opted to keep the Sabres off the ice on Monday.
"It's a long week," Housley said. "I thought it was a good time to push the pace yesterday, a little bit more compete in our practice which I like to implement more when it allows it because I think it's good to be competitive when there's points on the line.
Under Housley, Sabres are looking to practice like they play
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