OTP - Sabres Need To Bounce Back From A Slow Start Former Buffalo Sabres defenseman Marco Scandella has retired from professional hockey. He confirmed this to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Matthew DeFranks [https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/nhl/blues/quebec-native-blues-forward-zack-bolduc-expects-special-night-playing-against-canadiens/article_73808edc-93d0-11ef-b08a-ab66fe71ee36.html]. Scandella, 34, completed his five-year stint with the Blues this past season. In 65 games last season with the Central Division club, he had two goals, eight points, 70 hits, and a plus-2 rating. Scandella spent three of his NHL seasons as a member of the Sabres. In 176 games as a Sabre, the 6-foot-3 defender had 14 goals, 44 points, and 182 hits. Scandella's time with the Sabres ended when he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens during the 2019-20 season. Marco Scandella [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEwMjc5OTE4Njc0NjUwMzE2/usatsi_13817087.jpg] Marco Scandella In 784 career NHL games over 14 seasons split between the Minnesota Wild, Sabres, Canadiens, and Blues, Scandella had 51 goals, 170 points, and a plus-11 rating. RECENT SABRES NEWS Sabres Forward Scores Beautiful First Goal With Team [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-forward-scores-beautiful-first-goal-with-team] Former Sabres Pick Is Having Excellent Start [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/former-sabres-pick-is-having-excellent-start] Ex-Sabres Defender Placed On Waivers By Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/ex-sabres-defender-placed-on-waivers-by-rangers-ruhwedel] Sabres Need Important Forward To Heat Back Up [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-need-important-forward-to-heat-back-up-quinn] Sabres Star Forward Is Right Back To Dominating [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-star-forward-is-right-back-to-dominating-thompson] Sabres Make Big Statement With Latest Win [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-make-big-statement-with-latest-win-buffalo] Sabres Forward Can Do Something Special Against Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-forward-can-do-something-special-against-stars] Important Sabres Forward Makes Surprising Return To Practice [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/important-sabres-forward-makes-surprising-return-to-practice-aube-kubel] Former Sabres Star Rewarded For Incredible Week [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/former-sabres-star-rewarded-for-incredible-week] Former Sabres Defender Hits Massive Milestone [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/former-sabres-defender-hits-massive-milestone]