The NHL organization placing a spotlight on such an important subject can be vital to Buffalo.
As the Buffalo Sabres are competing for a playoff spot on the ice, the organization is helping fight a different battle off of it. Before they defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, the Sabres hosted a Mental Health Awareness Night for local students.
On Wednesday morning, around 300 students watched a morning skate and then took part in a panel discussion about the importance of mental health and what it means to the Sabres.