‘"He’s played really well for us," coach Lindy Ruff said following practice in Northtown Center in Amherst. "Energy in the game has been good. I think he’s shooting the puck well right now. He had two point-blank chances against Carolina. One missed the net, one obviously hit [goaltender Cam Ward], but he’s in on a lot of chances every game, which usually tells you you’re going to get points."’