Buffalo Sabres analyst Rob Ray took extra precautions during Tuesday’s game after being hit by a puck on Saturday. While standing between the benches, a puck soared over the boards and struck him in the face, an incident that was evident to viewers. In response, Ray was not at ice level for Tuesday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks; instead, he positioned himself in the 300-level seating at Buffalo’s KeyBank Center, specifically in the last row of the stadium.
After getting drilled with a puck between the benches on Saturday, Rob Ray is now broadcasting from the 300’s section in the Sabres arena 😭 pic.twitter.com/ZcUxFCnjYk
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 26, 2025
Rob Ray will be contributing to the broadcast from the VERY LAST ROW of the 300 section tonight to avoid getting hit with another puck 😭🤣 pic.twitter.com/cdcc5lyo3M
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) February 26, 2025
Although we might think Ray learned his lesson, this was not the first time such an incident occurred. Time will reveal whether this new safety seating arrangement will become standard for him. However, it’s likely that he’ll return to the ice level sooner rather than later. Even in retirement, as one of hockey’s most recognized enforcers, Ray seems unable to escape the bumps and bruises synonymous with the sport.
