Sabres coach Don Granato will lean on Jason Christie's history in 'crisis management' By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Sep 28, 2021 Sep 28, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 Sabres coach Don Granato speaks to reporters at the opening of training camp at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. Mark Mulville/Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Don Granato will have a familiar person to lean on for advice in difficult times this season.kAmvC2?2E@ 6IA=2:?65 E@ C6A@CE6CD 7@==@H:?8 E96 >@C?:?8 D<2E6 %F6D52J E92E 2DD:DE2?E 4@249 y2D@? r9C:DE:6 H2D 25565 E@ E96 qF772=@ $23C6D’ DE277 3642FD6 @7 9:D 6IE6?D:G6 6IA6C:6?46 :? E96 trw{] r9C:DE:6[ da[ 92D 366? 2 9625 4@249 :? 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