The Sabres are suing federal immigration officials, alleging they wrongfully denied a team strength coach a green card.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Federal immigration officials wrongly denied a petition by theto secure a green card for their British-born strength and conditioning coach, the team argued in a lawsuit.
The Sabres filed the application for permanent residency on Gannon’s behalf in October. To be granted a green card, Gannon had to demonstrate that he was at the top of his field, and the Sabres argued that he proved his abilities under USCIS’ criteria. The Sabres’ lawsuit includes a letter written by co-owner and team president Kim Pegula, who said Gannon was hired following a worldwide search.“We require our head of strength and conditioning to expertly monitor and train these athletes to achieve success on the ice,” she added. “It is a critical role that we entrust to someone who also has world-class credentials and who can properly take care of our valuable assets.
Gannon earned a doctorate in applied strength and conditioning for elite athletes at the University of Bath in England. The Sabres argue Gannon is clearly at the top of his field given that he is one of only 31 strength and conditioning co-ordinators in the NHL, calling it “a little perplexing” to question his status in the profession.
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