Sabres Announce Training Camp Schedule

Straight from the press release:

BUFFALO, N.Y. (September 6, 2007) — The Buffalo Sabres today announced they will officially open Training Camp for the 2007-08 NHL season on Thursday, September 13 at 8 a.m. when veterans report for physicals at HSBC Arena. A total of 39 players are currently scheduled to attend this year’s camp — 22 forwards, 14 defensemen and three goaltenders.

The entire group will hit the ice for their first practice on Friday, September 14 at HSBC Arena. The Sabres will remain at the arena for the first week of camp with on-ice workouts running from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. each day. The morning sessions will be followed by an intra-squad scrimmage from 12 Noon-2:30 p.m. The Sabres will also hold a night practice on Wednesday, September 19 at HSBC Arena, featuring an intra-squad scrimmage from 6-8:30 p.m. All practices are free and open to the public, and select concession stands will be open. All on-ice sessions during the second week will take place at the Amherst Pepsi Center.

Buffalo Sabres Training Camp schedule
Thursday, September 13: Veterans report, 8 a.m.
Friday, September 14: On-ice at HSBC Arena, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 15: On-ice at HSBC Arena, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 16: On-ice at HSBC Arena, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Monday, September 17: On-ice at HSBC Arena, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 18: On-ice at HSBC Arena, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 19: On-ice at HSBC Arena, 6-8:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 20: On-ice at HSBC Arena, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Friday, September 21: Columbus @ Buffalo, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 22: On-ice at Pepsi Center, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 23: Buffalo @ Columbus, 5:00 p.m.
Monday, September 24: Buffalo vs. Minnesota @ Grand Forks, ND, 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 25: TBD
Wednesday, September 26: Buffalo @ Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 27: On-ice at Pepsi Center, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Friday, September 28: Buffalo @ Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 29: Buffalo vs. Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

A couple notes:

I’ll have more on the Sabres camp roster over the weekend. Also, tickets are on sale now for the two preseason games (go to sabres.com). Tickets for the kiddies are half-price, and I snagged seven tickets in the first row of the 300’s for about $160 bucks in order to go with the kids and some friends. If you don’t mind sitting even higher up and just want to get your kids into the building, now is the chance to do it on the cheap. And note the open practice at HSBC on Wednesday, September 19 form 6-8:30 p.m. That’s going to be a zoo.

Oh, and to get us in the mood…

Total coincidence, I am sure, but in my e-mail this evening was a little inspirational video from the official video provider for BfloBlog.com, Andrew. Much like Fred Garvin, male prostitute, the Sabres strike a few seductive poses to get us in the mood.