Granato coaches Sabres vs. Bruins after clearing NHL COVID-19 protocol

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• Buffalo Sabres coach Don Granato and assistant Matt Ellis cleared NHL COVID-19 protocol and were behind the Sabres bench for their game 3-2 loss at the Boston Bruins on Saturday.
• Granato and Ellis were not available for a 4-0 loss at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday after entering protocol earlier in the day and then missing practice Friday.
• The Sabres (6-23-4) had their game against the Bruins last Saturday postponed due to protocol.
• "Obviously those newer faces on the bench, newer roles, with Donnie we're all hoping for the best news for his sake and his health.
• "There's a different perspective when you're behind the bench," Adams said.
• Adams said Granato and Adams had no symptoms and were "both feeling great.
• The Sabres have lost 17 straight games, extending the NHL record for the shootout era (since 2005-06).
• The 2009-10 Carolina Hurricanes, 2010-11 New York Islanders and 2014-15 Sabres each lost 14 consecutive games.
• The New Jersey Devils are the only team the Sabres have defeated since Jan.
• Adams was an assistant under Lindy Ruff with the Sabres from 2011-13.
• So obviously, have been behind a bench before

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