The defenseman, 29, has 39 points in 279 NHL games with Buffalo, Toronto and Arizona, but the Moscow native nicknamed “The Russian Bear” is best known for providing a physical presence.
Russian defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin throws last minute wrench into plans By Andrew Kulyk Let’s start by saying this. The Buffalo Sabres organization fired on all cylinders at Monday night’s Pride celebration, surrounding that night’s contest between the team and the Montreal Canadiens. Pride warm up jerseys. The building awash in rainbows. Affirming messages of support