While still in New York, the Rangers have traveled upstate to take their act on the road. They’ll square off against young Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres.
That’s right, Eichel is finally back. He made his long-awaited return Tuesday night, scoring a goal and adding an assist in the first period of the Sabres 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators, via AP:
“That’s the kind of the spark we were looking for when we need a little bit more offense,” center Sam Reinhart told the Sabres web site. “I think it elevated a bunch of guys’ games; it just kind of gave us that little more confidence out there that we can play with the puck and make plays.