BUFFALO, N.Y. -- With family and friends on hand, Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly was happy to take a backseat to his older brother.
Even better, the O'Reillys enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate a goal together on the ice for the first time in their NHL careers.
Cal O'Reilly scored a career-best two goals, including the eventual winner, in the Sabres' 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night in a late-season matchup between Atlantic Division rivals who have already eliminated from playoff contention.
"You never think growing up playing on the backyard rink against each other and beating each other up, that at this level you'll get an opportunity to play together," said the 25-year-old Ryan O'Reilly, the Sabres top-paid player.