‘”I thought he needed 10 minutes first period,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “He was a little bit off here and there. But once he found his legs – and he found his hands – it was just outstanding to have him back. We know why he’s the rookie of the year in the National Hockey League for us, no questions asked. He showed it again tonight. We missed him dearly and it was just fabulous to have him back as a person and as a player.”‘