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EDMONTON, Alberta -- The Buffalo Sabres marketing slogan for the 2016-17 NHL season is Sharpen Your Swords.Judging by the teams long injury list, maybe it should be dont play around sharp objects. After losing their home opener Thursday to Montreal, the Sabres jet to Western Canada to begin a four-game road trip that opens Sunday at Rogers Place against the Edmonton Oilers (2-0-0).The Oilers turned back the clock to the high-flying 1980s in their two wins over the Calgary Flames to open the season. Edmonton scored 12 goals in the two wins, and center Connor McDavid already has six points.I dont really know what to say, hes phenomenal, hes just that good, said Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, who had a three-point night against Calgary on Friday, about McDavid. He makes something happen, every single shift, out of nothing, where you think theres nothing going on and he creates an absolute top, grade-A chance.Hes got all the skills and tools, said Edmonton coach Todd McLellan of McDavids red-hot start. Hes got a toolbox thats second to none. His mind and the way he sees the rink and the players on the ice surface. And he does things fast and slow, so youre never really sure (as a defenseman) if you should go or you shouldnt go.The Oilers havent made the playoffs for a decade but, thanks to the hot start and the Sabres poor health, will be heavy favorites on Sunday.For Buffalo, the talk is about who wont be going on this road trip. Before the season began, 2015 No. 2 overall draft pick Jack Eichel (56 points last season) went down in practice with a high ankle sprain and will miss a minimum of one month. Then, left winger Evander Kane left Thursdays opener and was taken to hospital after crashing heavily into the boards.He suffered three cracked ribs and is expected to be out for weeks, according to coach Dan Bylsma.Theres a little bit of shake your head and snake bitten a little bit, but its kinda come in droves, said Bylsma.But its part of our game were playing -- you know youre going to have injuries, you expect to have them throughout your lineup and, unfortunately, you have a rash of them. Thats no excuse for how we need to play and how we can play and we got to keep fighting through it.It sucks losing players, said Sabres netminder Robin Lehner. But weve got to find a way, just work even more and we have to look to Edmonton on Sunday. ... We cant think too much about it, we all have got to step up.There is some good news for Buffalo as Kyle Okposo, who scored 22 goals with the Islanders last season but hurt his knee in training camp and missed the home opener, is on the trip and is expected be available for Sunday.Like Okposo, defenseman Dmitry Kulikov missed the opener due to injury (back) but could skate against the Oilers.To make up numbers on the roster, the Sabres called up right winger Nicholas Baptiste from their AHL affiliate in Rochester, N.Y. on Saturday.Edmonton defenseman Adam Larsson did not practice with the team on Saturday. Günstig Old Skool Schweiz . LOUIS -- Alexander Steen scored a power-play goal with 59. Vans Old Skool Schweiz Kaufen . Kyle Denbrook, a soccer player from Saint Marys University, took the CIS male athlete of the week honour. 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Charlie Strong says he has not been told he has lost his job at Texas, despite reports that a decision to let him go has been made.Ive been told well be evaluated at the end of the season, he said at a Monday news conference.Texas athletic director Mike Perrin said the same thing in a statement Sunday night.Strong said that he met with his team after ESPN, among other outlets, reported that he will be fired.Theres a lot of reports out there, Strong said he told the team. Theres no reason for you to worry about me.Amid the turmoil, some Texas players have reportedly discussed boycotting the last game against TCU.The Austin American-Statesman reported that upperclassmen are trying to intervene to calm the situation.Strong said that his team will show up for TCU.They will not boycott this game, he said. They know this game is about the seniors. Thats not going to happen.Strong added: I told them not to quit on me and I wouldnt quit on them.Texas wide receiver Jacorey Warrick was that adamant players will not boycott the game and said he hopes the dozens of Longhorn players who came to Strongs news conference to show their support sent a message.He doesnt have the support, I guess, of some of the people who are trying to get him out, Warrick said. But the people who really matter, the players, you can see where our support lies.Strong did say that the rumors and reports have put pressure on the 5-6 Longhorns and that Texas was playing not to lose recently.?When theyre playing the way theyre playing, theyre playing for this coaaching staff, I can see the frustration, he said.ddddddddddddith tears streaming down his face, defensive tackle Paul Boyette Jr. offered a passionate defense of Strongs tenure at Texas, arguing his coaches deserve more than 36 months to turn the program around.In my heart and my spirit, I want him to be here, Boyette Jr. said. I dont make the decisions. Im not the head man in charge. All I can do is pray and hope for the best. I cant say enough about him.Boyette Jr., a senior, said it leaves a bitter taste in his mouth to think another head coach could come to Texas next season and reap the benefits of Strongs three years of building.If they hit the jackpot, they go a national championship, win the Big 12, theyll know who got em there, Boyette Jr. said.Strong is 16-20 overall and 12-14 in Big 12 play in three seasons with the Longhorns. If he coaches Friday against TCU, Strong will clinch either a bowl bid or his third seven-loss season.Strong said Monday that he wants to return next season and feels that a young Texas team has a lot of upside.If he is fired, however, Strong will be owed a $10.7 million buyout for the remaining two years on his contract, a fee that would be reduced if he takes another job.Strongs situation came to a head after Texas lost 24-21 in overtime to a Kansas team that was 1-9 and had lost its past 19 Big 12 games.ESPN staff writer Max Olson contributed to this report. ' ' '