Panthers suffocated by Swayman as Bruins survive
The IIHF World Championships in Czechia saw a collapse of titanic proportions, as Canada squandered a five-goal lead, but came back to win 7-6 in overtime on a John Tavares goal. Austria scored five times in the third period to tie the game, with Minnesota’s Marco Rossi notching the equalizer with 49 seconds left in regulation. Dylan Cozens once again scored the opening goal in the contest and Bowen Byram had a goal in the first period to extend the lead to 3-1. Owen Power added an assist in the victory, as Canada moves to 2-0-1 in the tournament.
After going scoreless in the first two games, Sabres winger J-J Peterka broke out in Germany’s 8-1 win over Latvia on Wednesday. The 22-year-old winger scored a pair of second-period goals, as the Germans scored five times in the middle frame. to a silver medal at the tournament last May, went scoreless in 17:44, with four shots on goal.
The majority of ex-Sabres contingent in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday ended up on the losing side, as the Florida Panthers lost 2-1 to the Boston Bruins in Game 5 and Vancouver lost 3-2 to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4. The Panthers had an opportunity to eliminate the Bruins but were stymied by Jeremy Swayman. Only Sam Reinhart was able to beat Swayman, and the former second-overall pick nearly tied the game with seconds left in regulation.
The Oilers tied their series 2-2 with Vancouver. After surrendering a 2-1 lead late in the third on a Dakota Joshua goal, Evan Bouchard scored with 39 seconds left in regulation. Evander Kane assisted on the game-winner.
Other Ex-Sabres on Tuesday:
Tyler Myers (VAN) 16:36 TOI, 1 SOG, -1
Nikita Zadorov (VAN) 1 assist, 22:01 TOI, 3 SOG
Dmitri Kulikov (FLA) 12:07 TOI, 1 SOG
Kyle Okposo (FLA) 6:35 TOI
Evan Rodrigues (FLA) 15:18 TOI, 1 SOG
Brandon Montour (FLA) 25:12 TOI, 2 SOG
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