It’s been three years since Randy Cunneyworth coached a hockey team. He’ll be sending Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart over the boards Saturday night, so he’s coming back at a good time.
“It’s an exciting couple of players that we’re going to enjoy for a long time,” Cunneyworth said Friday in First Niagara Center. “I’ve been impressed ever since last year just watching them through their seasons and everything. Just seeing the reaction of the fans is always a big thing, and I was one of them.
“The fans react to every time they touch the puck because they make things happen out there.