‘Eichel is on pace for 51 goals among 107 points, the highest totals by a Sabre since Alexander Mogilny and Pat LaFontaine combined for 275 points in 1992-93. Mogilny’s 76 goals and LaFontaine’s 148 points remain franchise records, a transcendent offensive display that still mystifies those who witnessed that historic season.’
Archives for January 6, 2020
Sabres prospect Dylan Cozens wins gold with Canada at world juniors
‘Cozens scored his second goal of the tournament with 8:58 remaining in the second period to tie the score, 1-1, and he was on the ice in the final moments to help Canada clinch its second gold medal in three years. The 18-year-old finished the tournament with nine points in seven games.’
The Sabres enjoyed hosting their Skills Competition
‘There were a lot of kids in the stands and you could hear them cheering and see their smiles. Okposo said, “It’s just nice for the fans to see us more candid because that’s how we are, we just joke around which is how we are off the ice, so I think it was pretty special for the fans to get a glimpse into that.”’
Players enjoy time with family, fans at Skills Challenge
‘”It’s just nice, I think, for the fans to kind of see us just more candid and that’s just kind of how we are. We just joke around,” Okposo said. “I think it was pretty special for the fans to get a glimpse into that. The kids just looked like they had a ton of fun in the stands just cheering us on. It was just a really special day.”‘