Report: Sabres hire former defenseman Dan Girardi for player development role
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Buffalo Hockey Beat
The Buffalo Sabres have hired former NHL defenseman Dan Girardi, who played 927 games, for a player development role, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Girardi, 36, grew up in Welland, Ontario, with Matt Ellis, the Sabres’ new director of player development, and are close friends. Despite going undrafted, Girardi, who began his career in the ECHL, played 13 seasons in the NHL. He spent 11 years with the New York Rangers before playing two seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Sabres fired most of their player development staff when they dismissed general manager Jason Botterill on June 16. He has the puck, stick and knows the ups and downs.
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The Sabres fired most of their player development staff when they dismissed general manager Jason Botterill on June 16. He has the puck, stick and knows the ups and downs.
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