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Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton has been suspended for two games by the NHL Player Safety for his hit on Nico Hischier, the captain of the New Jersey Devils. Clifton acknowledged his mistake and expressed hope that Hischier is okay. The Sabres will make changes to their lines and defense pairs in preparation for Clifton's suspension. They will rely more on their top-4 defensemen, Dahlin and Power, during this time. Clifton will miss games against the Avalanche and Flyers.
Sabres' lineup vs. Avalanche: Greenway-Thompson-Benson Skinner-Mittelstadt-Peterka Jost-Cozens-Tuch Girgensons-Krebs-Okposo Dahlin-Samuelsson Power-Jokiharju Bryson-Johnson UPL in goal. Cooley backing up. Olofsson a healthy scratch.
A "miss-timed hit" landed Connor Clifton a two-game suspension. What happened? How will the Sabres deploy their defense to cover for Clifton's absence against the Avalanche and Flyers? 🔗⬇️ https://t.co/Bu9XPQwq5x
"I mistimed a hit, as simple as that." More on #Sabres D Connor Clifton's two-game suspension and why takes responsibility for the hit: https://t.co/AaCrh9zaXR
The full interview with Connor Clifton talking about his two-game suspension. https://t.co/LfklmO9c3U
Connor Clifton says he hopes Nico Hischier is ok. He said it was a mistimed hit, didn't intend to make contact with the head, and wished he had played it better.
Connor Clifton said he hopes Nico Hischier is OK. Called it a "miss-timed hit." Wish he played it better and described it as a "mistake." Thought Hischier was going to carry the puck over the blue line. Didn't intend to make contact with the head.
Connor Clifton acknowledges he made a mistake and should've played the hit better. #Sabres
The Sabres will be without Connor Clifton for two games because he was suspended for the hit on Nico Hischier. More on Don Granato's plan while Clifton is out ⬇️ https://t.co/mLTgWGVQ0E
The Sabres will lean more on their top-4 defensemen while Clifton is suspended. Granato noted that Dahlin and Power had lighter workloads to start the season than they did in March and April. Both will be playing more vs. Colorado and Philadelphia.
Two games for Connor Clifton. “This is an illegal check to the head," league says, among other things. #NJDevils https://t.co/FCMY4d3DvG
Connor Clifton has been suspended two games for his hit on Nico Hischier, NHL Player Safety announces. He'll miss tomorrow vs. the Avalanche and Wednesday vs. the Flyers.
Sabres defenseman Connor Clifton was suspended two games by @NHLPlayerSafety for his hit on Nico Hischier.
Looking at some new lines today and one change on defense with possible suspension for Clifton looming. Greenway-Thompson-Benson Skinner-Mittelstadt-Peterka Olofsson-Cozens-Tuch Girgensons-Krebs-Okposo Dahlin-Samuelsson Power-Jokiharju Johnson-Bryson Jost took shifts on D w/75
Some changes to the Sabres’ lines at practice and defense pairs are preparing for possible Clifton suspension: Greenway-Thompson-Benson Skinner-Mittelstadt-Peterka Olofsson-Cozens-Tuch Girgensons-Krebs-Okposo Dahlin-Samuelsson Power-Jokiharju Johnson-Bryson
Connor Clifton had his hearing with @NHLPlayerSafety this morning. Sabres still waiting for a ruling. Kevyn Adams said Jacob Bryson will drawn in Sunday if Clifton is suspended, then they’d re-evaluate if it’s multiple games.
Local man (NJ native, Sabres player Connor Clifton) will have a hearing for his hit on #NJDevils captain Nico Hischier last night. https://t.co/FCMY4d3DvG