US EditionAvery Hayes' 2-Goal Debut Propels Penguins Past Sabres
Hayes, called up due to Penguins' injuries, became the third player in team history to score twice in his NHL debut, leading Pittsburgh to a 5-2 win over Buffalo.
- On Thursday night in Buffalo, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Avery Hayes scored twice in his NHL debut, helping the Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 before the Olympic break.
- Called up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton because of absences, Hayes had 23 points and 41 penalty minutes in 31 AHL games prior to his NHL debut.
- He raced to beat Jacob Bryson to the puck, scored on his first shot at 9:18, and made it 2-1 with 1:13 left after Anthony Mantha's pass.
- After rebounding from a 5-4 overtime loss on Tuesday, the Penguins will host New Jersey on Feb. 26 while the Sabres visit New Jersey on Feb. 25.
- Hayes became the third Penguins player to score twice in his NHL debut, joining Rob Brown on Oct. 21, 1987, and Jake Guentzel on Nov. 21, 2016.
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Penguins bounce back vs. Sabres
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Avery Hayes scored twice in his NHL debut, Arturs Silovs made 26 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break. Called up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League with the Penguins hit by a series of injuries, Hayes tied at 1 at 9:18 of the period on his first shot on goal. He raced to beat defenseman Jacob Bryson to the pu…
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Avery Hayes scores twice in his NHL debut, Penguins beat Sabres 5-2
Avery Hayes scored twice in his NHL debut, Arturs Silovs made 26 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the Olympic break.
Sabres stumble into Olympic break, still in playoff position after home loss to Penguins
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Sabres will have three weeks to rue a pair of losses following one of winningest stretches in team history. With the NHL season pausing for Olympic play, the Sabres (32-19-6) idle in fourth place in the Atlantic Division and atop the wild-card standings in the Eastern Conference with 70 points [...]
Penguins Capitalize on Sabres’ Mistakes
Score: Penguins 5 | Sabres 2 Shots: PIT 32 | BUF 28 Buffalo Sabres Goals: Pittsburgh Penguins Goals: Final Thoughts This was a rough game for Buffalo. They were sloppy with the puck and lacked the connectivity we’ve come to expect from their game. Pittsburgh took advantage of some gifts to gain the advantage in this one. Three of the Penguins non-empty net goals… Source
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