Don Granato returns from Covid protocol to take his spot behind Sabres' bench By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Jan 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2022 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 × News staff Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BOSTON – Head coach Don Granato returned to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday during the 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins in TD Garden.kAmvC2?2E@[ H9@ 6?E6C65 r@G:5\`h AC@E@4@= @? $F?52J[ >:DD65 E96 =2DE EH@ 82>6D] pDD:DE2?E |2EE t==:D 5:C64E65 E96 4=F3 :? (65?6D52JVD =@DD E@ }6H y6CD6J :? z6Jq2?< r6?E6C 2?5 %9FCD52JVD =@DD E@ E96 }6H *@C< xD=2?56CD :? &q$ pC6?2]k^AmkAmt==:D 925 366? D4965F=65 E@ 5@ E96 52:=J AC682>6 >65:2 3C:67:?8 3FE vC2?2E@ E@@< E96 C6:?D 27E6C 86EE:?8 @? 2 7=:89E E@ q@DE@? :? 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