Report: Sabres interviewed Tippett for head coaching job

The Buffalo Sabres' coaching search now reportedly includes an advisor to the NHL's newest franchise.

Dave Tippett interviewed with the Sabres for their head coaching vacancy, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman wrote in Tuesday's edition of "31 Thoughts."

The Sabres have also reportedly spoken with Pittsburgh Penguins assistant Jacques Martin, and Swedish national team head coach Rikard Gronborg is expected to be in the mix, too, adds Friedman.

Tippett was hired by the Seattle expansion team in June as a senior advisor.

The 57-year-old last coached the Arizona Coyotes from 2009 to 2017 and led them to playoff berths in each of his first three seasons, including a Western Conference Final appearance in 2011-12.

Prior to that, he coached the Dallas Stars for six campaigns, helping them advance as far as the conference finals in 2007-08.

The Sabres fired former head coach Phil Housley in April.