Zach Benson traded skates for turf duty Sunday, handling the opening-kickoff tee at Highmark Stadium before the Buffalo Bills game.
- Benson ran onto the field to collect the tee after the opening kick and completed the assignment without a stumble.
- The Sabres forward had joked beforehand that he hoped not to trip during the run.
- Benson’s new mohawk drew a compliment from Bills offensive lineman Spencer Brown.
- Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and forward Konsta Helenius joined Benson at the game.
What it means for the next game
Buffalo gets back to hockey Tuesday night, when the Sabres host the Minnesota Wild at 7 p.m. ET.
The game will air on MINNHL, Wild+ and MSG-B. Benson will be back in his usual setting, looking to carry the same clean finish from the kickoff crew into the Sabres’ home date with Minnesota.
