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Even NHL practices get heated sometimes, as the Buffalo Sabres showed on Monday.
The Sabres practised at Harborcenter following a 1-3-0 start to the season, including a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday at home.
According to reporters who attended the practice, Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs had a brief scrum after colliding during a drill.
Sara Holland with News 4 Buffalo shared footage of the hit and ensuing scrum, where Dahlin appeared to attempt a hip check on Krebs. Both players then traded punches before teammates swiftly broke up the scrum.
Here’s the scrum that just went on in practice between Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs.
Looks like they collided at full speed during a drill.
Teammates broke it up right away. pic.twitter.com/bPAPnRnNvd
— Sara Holland (@SaraaHolland) October 14, 2024
Scrapping in practice isn’t new. Detroit Red Wings teammates Lucas Raymond and Ben Chiarot got into it in March after losing six straight, and they appeared to exchange words before lining up for the next drill repetition.
Frustration at Red Wings practice. Ben Chiarot and Lucas Raymond got into at practice and had to be broken up. pic.twitter.com/Bqjvcu08Vm
— Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) March 13, 2024
One of the more memorable practice fights in recent memory came in the 2018-19 season when St. Louis Blues teammates Robert Bortuzzo and Zach Sanford had to be separated. When the Blues won the Stanley Cup later that season, Bortuzzo and Sanford hugged it out.
From fighting in practice in December to celebrating a Stanley Cup win in June, Robert Bortuzzo and Zach Sanford had an eventful 2018-19 season. (H/T @xdabluesfan) pic.twitter.com/BsbYyOGPtw
— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) June 20, 2019
They tend to happen in the heat of the moment, but the Sabres aren’t where they want to be after dropping their first three games of the season. They lost both matches against the New Jersey Devils in Czechia during the NHL Global Series, and they lost their home-opener in Buffalo 3-1 against the Los Angeles Kings. The Sabres have only averaged two goals a game in their first four matchups, and their power play is 0-for-14.
Time will tell whether the intense practice leads to improved results in the standings. The Sabres’ next game is Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Related: The Wraparound: Is The Buffalo Sabres’ Bad Start Cause For Concern?
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