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SABRES SIGN EAKIN TO 2-YEAR CONTRACT
The Sabres have signed forward Cody Eakin to a two-year contract with an AAV of $2.25 million.
Highlights:
- Has totaled 237 points (103+134) in nine NHL seasons, spending time with the Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights, Dallas Stars and Washington Capitals.
- Recorded career-high totals in goals (22) and points (41) in 2018-19 with Vegas.
- Has amassed 19 points (8+11) in 50 career playoff games and dressed for every game in the Golden Knights’ 2018 run to the Stanley Cup Final.
- Won championships in the AHL and WHL, and recorded six points (4+2) in nine games to help Canada win gold at the 2015 IIHF World Championship.
Post-Game Report: 2/23 vs. Winnipeg
Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Jets (32-27-5) |
1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 26 |
| Sabres (29-25-8) |
1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 25 |
Top Notes
- Today’s win joined Buffalo’s 5-2 win at Pittsburgh yesterday afternoon to give the Sabres their first back-to-back sweep of the season.
- The Sabres are now 7-2-2 in afternoon games this season, including a 6-2-0 record at home.
- Jonas Johansson stopped 25 of 26 shots today (.962) to earn his first NHL win in his third career start.
- With two goals today, Kyle Okposo logged his 16th career multi-goal game and his first since March 31, 2018 at Nashville.
- Okposo now has points in four straight games (4+1), marking his longest point streak since he tallied points in four straight games from Nov. 10 to 17, 2017.
- Zemgus Girgensons recorded two assists today to give him three points (1+2) in two games this weekend.
- Brandon Montour posted an assist today. He now has four points (2+2) and a plus-8 rating in his last five games.
- Henri Jokiharju appeared in his 100th NHL game today.
Today’s Goaltenders
| Today’s Stats |
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| Team | Goaltender | Decision | GA | SA |
| Jets | Hellebuyck | L | 2 | 25 |
| Sabres | Johansson | W | 1 | 26 |
| Updated Season Stats | ||||
| Team | Goaltender | Record | SV% | GAA |
| Jets | Hellebuyck | 26-20-5 | .918 | 2.72 |
| Sabres | Johansson | 1-1-1 | .910 | 2.28 |
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger
Sabres forward Kyle Okposo
Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons
Sabres defneseman Jake McCabe
Sabres goaltender Jonas Johansson
Jets head coach Paul Maurice
Jets forward Cody Eakin
Jets forward Blake Wheeler
Jets forward Jansen Harkins
Post-Game Report: 2/7 vs. DAL
Final Score
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | OT | SO | Final | SOG | |
| Stars (23-21-8) |
0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 40 |
| Sabres (16-34-3) |
1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 24 |
Top Notes
- With the win, the Sabres improved to 9-2-1 (one time) in their last 12 home games against the Stars. The Sabres haven’t lost consecutive home games to the Stars since they moved to Dallas in 1993.
- Chris Stewart tied his career high with three assists tonight. His other three-assist outing came as part of a four-point game (1+3) on March 7, 2013 at Phoenix as a member of the St. Louis Blues.
- Stewart now has points in 13 of his last 22 games (6+11), including 11 points (4+7) in his last 12.
- Jhonas Enroth made 38 saves in the win; he is now 2-1-0 in three starts this week with a .942 save percentage and a 2.00 goals-against average.
Post-Game Audio
Sabres head coach Ted Nolan
Sabres forward Tyler Ennis
Sabres forward Zemgus Girgensons
Sabres goaltender Jhonas Enroth
Stars head coach Lindy Ruff
Stars forward Tyler Seguin
Stars forward Cody Eakin
Stars forward Vernon Fiddler
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Tagged Cody Eakin, Dallas Stars, Jhonas Enroth, Lindy Ruff, Ted Nolan, Tyler Ennis, Tyler Seguin, Vernon Fiddler, Zemgus Girgensons
