The Buffalo Sabres have turned in two solid weeks in a row, compiling a 5-3-2 record over their last ten games – all that, despite missing Jack Eichel and Evander Kane since opening night.
We all know there is no “I” in team, and winning professional hockey games involves contributions from all three aspects of the game – offense, defense and goaltending.
Still, some players make bigger contribution than others, and contribute more consistently. Back by popular demand, then, here are our Buffalo Sabres three stars for the week ending November 6, 2016.
3. The Shutdown Line
Marcus Foligno and Johan Larsson each put a puck in the back of the net last week, while Larsson also added two assists.