‘Malenstyn led the Capitals in hits with 241, no small accomplishment on a club with a roster that includes agitator extraordinaire Tom Wilson. Among last year’s Sabres, only Connor Clifton (204) and Rasmus Dahlin (195) got more than 190 hits, and the leading total by a forward was just 141, set by Girgensons and Jordan Greenway. Fellow newcomer Nicolas Aube-Kubel also played last year in Washington, and said last month he couldn’t wait to rejoin Malenstyn in Buffalo and drive Atlantic Division opponents crazy.’