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Buffalo-area restaurant receives shoutout from Sabres’ Zach Benson

Zach Benson is playing his fourth NHL season with the Buffalo Sabres, and one Western New York eatery has consistently earned the popular winger's business.

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 6:00 PM
Buffalo-area restaurant receives shoutout from Sabres’ Zach Benson
Key Things to Know
  • Buffalo Sabres winger Zach Benson revealed 800 Maple in Williamsville is his go-to restaurant before home games.
  • Benson noted he orders the restaurant's downtown style chicken cutlets with vodka rigatoni as part of his pre-game routine.
  • The 21-year-old forward has generated strong play alongside linemates Noah Ostlund and Jack Quinn early in the 2026-27 season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Buffalo Sabres winger Zach Benson recently highlighted Williamsville restaurant 800 Maple as his favorite pre-game dining spot during an appearance on NHL Network. The 21-year-old revealed that he visits the establishment before home contests to order the chicken cutlets downtown style, paired with vodka rigatoni, ahead of playing his 215th career NHL game against the Dallas Stars.

Beyond his dining routines, Benson has excelled on the ice alongside Noah Ostlund and Jack Quinn under head coach Lindy Ruff. Buffalo signed Benson to a seven-year, $52.5 million contract extension in June, keeping the British Columbia native tied to the franchise through the 2032-33 season.

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