palm spring. Led by phenomenon Taige Thompson, who completed another triple-double in overtime, the Buffalo Sabers pulled off one of the standout wins of the season against Washington last night.
But the celebration was very limited, and the team’s thoughts were with Damar Hamlin — the Buffalo Bills player who collapsed during an NFL game yesterday and remains in the hospital.
– Hockey doesn’t mean anything like that sometimes, says Sabers general manager Kevin Adams.
It hasn’t been more than a day since Damar Hamlin, safety for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, collapsed during the ongoing game against the Cincinnati Bengals and after a lifesaving operation was picked up in an ambulance on the field – and the residents of their hometown are still shaken.
That was evident if nothing else when last night the sister team the Sabers beat mighty Washington on the road 5-4, after hit man Tage Thompson completed a hat trick in overtime, finding no reason to celebrate.
Our hearts and prayers are with Damar.
In fact, neither the players nor the coaches spoke until after the final whistle. Instead, General Manager Kevin Adams chose to meet with the media.
Our hearts and prayers are with Damar, his family, and the entire Bells Organization. “What happened yesterday makes sports and games like this seem irrelevant,” he said.
– Therefore, it is difficult to say much about this victory. We already noticed this morning that it wasn’t as usual, it wasn’t a normal match day. So we spoke as a group and I told you how proud I am of the way the players in the squad have dealt with adversity this whole season.
Damar Hamlin remains hospitalized in Cincinnati, under anesthesia, and remains in critical condition. The 24-year-old required resuscitation twice after collapsing. The family confirmed this to CNN, first in the field and then also in the hospital.
