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Here's what Emma Lingan and Michael Augello discussed in this episode:

0:00: With Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl hurt, could the Edmonton Oilers be overtaken by the Los Angeles Kings?

4:16: Is Houston the next best destination for NHL expansion?

9:11: Could Dalibor Dvorsky be an NHL regular with the St. Louis Blues next season?

11:40: Did Doug Armstrong make the right decision to keep this Blues team together?

15:22: How will Patrick Maroon be remembered in the NHL?

17:50: As Quinn Hughes continues to break records, will he go down as the best Vancouver Canucks player ever?

19:55: Will Rick Tocchet end up staying with the Canucks beyond this season?

23:10: Could Josh Leivo get a shot to return to the NHL?

25:33: Is Michael Misa guaranteed to be a top-three pick in this year’s NHL draft?

28:07: What’s the biggest reason why the Columbus Blue Jackets have been in a slump?

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For as long as anyone can remember, the Philadelphia Flyers have been trying to solve their goaltending puzzle. 

It’s a tale as old as time: the Flyers are looking for stability in net, and somehow, despite their best efforts, it always seems just out of reach.

This season, the plan—at least to start the season—was to have a No. 1 and No. 2 system. Sam Ersson was expected to start the majority of the games, while Ivan Fedotov was slated to be the reliable backup that Ersson didn’t have least season. 

But in reality? The system has been, at best, a mixed bag, and at worst, an ongoing source of frustration.

Ersson, in his first full season as the presumed starter, has held onto that role for much of the year, even through injuries and rough patches. 

Fedotov, after an impossible-to-judge three-game stint last season, has looked stronger—but not strong enough to erase all doubts. And now, with just a handful of games left, and trying to embrace a more equal tandem approach, the Flyers still don’t have a clear answer.

A Tandem in Name, but Not in Practice

Head coach John Tortorella is about as forthright as they come, especially when it comes to what his team needs to improve on if they want to be a competitive team. The goaltending struggles have been no exception.

When asked about if Fedotov was still having to prove himself as an NHL goaltender, Tortorella simply told reporters, “S— yeah.” 

Kevin Kurz (@KKurzNHL) on XAsked John Tortorella after the game if Ivan Fedotov still has to prove he belongs on the NHL roster next season. "Oh, shit yeah. Shit yeah." Earlier, called it a "sloppy game. Sloppy goalies." Admits he thought about putting in Ersson to start the second period.

It was a blunt assessment, one that cuts to the core of the Flyers’ current predicament. They want to run a tandem, but they don’t have two goalies they fully trust.

The idea behind a tandem is balance. The modern NHL leans away from the 65-game workhorses of the past and instead relies on two goalies splitting the load. It makes sense on paper, especially for a team like the Flyers, who aren’t built around an elite No. 1 netminder.

But a true tandem means confidence in both guys. It means alternating starts without hesitation, knowing that either goalie can give you a solid game. It means allowing both to play enough to stay sharp without running one into the ground.

That’s not really what’s happening here. Ersson has shouldered the bulk of the responsibility, and for good reason. He’s had stretches of truly excellent play, and even when he’s struggled, he’s never lost his status as the de facto starter. 

Fedotov, meanwhile, has been given opportunities, but there’s an underlying sense that every start is still an audition. If the team truly trusted him, Tortorella wouldn’t have made a point to say he still had something to prove.

Sam Ersson: The Starter

There’s a lot to like about Sam Ersson. He’s poised, technically sound, and has shown he can handle the mental grind of being an NHL goalie. Given that this is his first full season in a starting role—and how much he had to handle when he unexpectedly took over starting duties last season—his performance has been impressive overall.

But the reality is, he hasn’t run away with the job.

His highs have been high, but his lows have been noticeable. He’s had moments where he’s singlehandedly kept the Flyers in games and others where the puck has seemed to find the back of the net a little too easily. His numbers, while respectable, aren’t elite.

"Sam has been thrusted into a spot that I just think it has been unfair for him," Tortorella said earlier in March. “This organization was set back when things changed with our goaltending situation, especially Sam, not allowing him to develop. So he has been force-fed a little bit here."

Siobhan Nolan (@SGNolan) on X"He knows that he has to take it and carry the position. I just think he's so strong mentally. He'll have some dips as we play the rest of these games, but I'm just so confident how he approaches the game." —John Tortorella on Sam Ersson's growth across the season #LetsGoFlyers

It’s also worth noting that Ersson has dealt with injuries this season. That’s not a knock against him—it’s just a reminder that when you’re relying on a goalie who hasn’t had a full NHL workload before, durability is always a question. 

And with the Flyers still in the midst of a rebuild, this year was meant to be about finding out what they had in him. 

The answer? 

He’s good. Considering what he’s had to deal with since last season, he’s been very good. But it’s just too soon to accurately evaluate whether or not he’s truly the franchise starting goalie the organization believes he can be.

"I think with Sam, as we move forward, we're hoping it's going to be a tandem," Tortorella continued. "We're not going to ask Sam to play 55, 60 games if he's the guy. I think it's going to be a tandem. We're still evaluating. He has been inconsistent. Sometimes you watch him play and you think he has got it but then he falls off. It happens to a lot of goalies.”

Ivan Fedotov: The Wild Card

It’s hard to know exactly what the Flyers have in Ivan Fedotov.

His first real NHL season has been a mixed bag. There have been flashes of potential, moments where he’s looked calm, structured, and reliable. There have also been games where the cracks have shown—moments where his positioning looks off, or where the pace of play seems just a little too much.

The organization has acknowledged the unimaginable journey Fedotov has taken to get to North America, and they’ve never shied away from being transparent about his needing to adjust to the NHL, especially in the more limited backup role.

"I think it's a hell of a story for [Fedotov],” Tortorella said back in January. “On a personal note, in my heart, I'm happy for the guy. He went through some stuff just to get here, and he's battled. You guys don't even know what happened last year in a couple of situations that I came down on a certain time...He's been a really good pro."

Fedotov’s situation got even more complicated when 22-year-old netminder Aleksei Kolosov had an extended stay with the Flyers before being loaned back out to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms—demoting Fedotov to the No. 3 spot.

"He got kicked to the curb at number three, shut his mouth—I remember I had one conversation with him; I said, 'I don't know where it goes,'" Tortorella said. "And he spent I don't know how many weeks just skating up and down the boards, hoping to get in the net if one of the other goalies needed a spell during practice...He ate it and continued to work at his game."

Siobhan Nolan (@SGNolan) on X“It’s unorthodox, but the damn guy has stopped the puck. That’s why he’s number two. It’s a hell of a story. On a personal note, in my heart, I’m happy for the guy. He’s been a really good pro.” —John Tortorella on Ivan Fedotov’s resurgence in net #LetsGoFlyers

But a goalie can’t prove himself sitting on the bench. And while that’s an unavoidable downside of a tandem setup, it’s particularly frustrating in Fedotov’s case because he needs games. He needs to show that he can be more than just an occasional backup.

But in a season where he once went an entire month without a game because of a bad performance against the Stanley Cup-champion Florida Panthers, one has to wonder just how long the leash is for the 28-year-old if he’s not standing on his head in every start he gets.

It’s not a great way to build confidence—for him or for the team.

So… What Now?

If the Flyers don’t fully trust either guy to carry the load, and they don’t want to run a three-goalie system (for good reason), the natural question is: What’s next?

The problem is, there’s no clear answer waiting in the wings.

Aleksei Kolosov? Not ready. He needs time in the AHL. 

Yegor Zavragin? Don’t even think about it—he’s not coming over from the KHL any time soon.

Carson Bjarnason? Maybe the most intriguing long-term option, but he’s still developing in the WHL and will need AHL seasoning before he’s thrown into the fire.

There’s no magic solution. No clear-cut top prospect waiting to come in and save the day.

That means the Flyers have a decision to make.

Do they give this tandem another go next season, hoping for growth from both goalies? Do they bring in a veteran to stabilize things, even if it means taking starts away from Ersson? Or do they just accept that this is how things are for now—far from perfect, but not catastrophic?

The Big Picture: A Problem That’s Nothing New

The Flyers have been here before.

Goaltending has been the franchise’s Achilles’ heel for decades, cycling through a revolving door of “the next guy” only to find out, time and time again, that he wasn’t the answer.

And it’s not that Ersson or Fedotov are failures—far from it. But when you’re starting your NHL careers as the last line of defense on a team still in the early stages of a rebuild, people can conveniently forget to contextualize the growing pains that come with that.

And that’s frustrating, because the rest of the Flyers’ rebuild is starting to take shape. The young core is promising. The team plays with structure. There’s a clear identity forming. But if they can’t solidify their goaltending situation, none of that will matter as much as it should.

This tandem was supposed to work. And maybe, in a different world, with different circumstances, it could have. But right now, it’s a system that exists more out of necessity than out of choice.

The Flyers need to figure out where they go from here. Because as they push forward in their rebuild, the one thing they can’t afford is to be stuck in the same goaltending limbo they’ve been trapped in for years.

Seattle Kraken forward Chandler Stephenson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, head coach Dan Bylsma announced on Monday.

The 30-year-old exited the Kraken's 4-0 defeat against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday with an injury and did not return. He played just 15 shifts and 11:33 of ice time before leaving. He also did not participate in their 5-4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. 

Stephenson signed a long-term contract with the Kraken in the offseason in hopes of helping the team push for a playoff spot. Although it seems very likely the Kraken won't make it to the postseason, Stephenson has still been able to produce a fairly positive output.

In 69 games, the playmaking center has scored 11 goals and 48 points in 69 games, three fewer points than he recorded last season with the Vegas Golden Knights.

With Stephenson out, Tye Kartye jumped back into the lineup, shifting John Hayden into a center role. Hayden has spent most of the season with the Firebirds in the AHL and when he has been up with the Kraken, he's played on the fourth line. 

Stephenson practiced on a separate rink in a non-contact jersey today, but the Kraken have not revealed if he'll travel with the team to Calgary. The Kraken return to Seattle on Thursday when they take on the Oilers.

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The Reading Royals announced Monday that they will rebrand their name and colors (red & black) to the Reading Red Knights for their Reading Red Knights Night on Saturday, April 12 against the Worcester Railers at Santander Arena.

The Reading Red Knights promotional game, presented by Members 1st Federal Credit Union, is dedicated to celebrating the Reading School District, as well as the Latin community with a La Noche de Los Royales promotion.

"We are happy to partner with the Reading School District for a second consecutive season on this great event to celebrate our community," Chris Hazel, Director of Ticketing said in a statement. "We are excited to bring together two organizations in the city and provide students the opportunity to attend a game for free in a night dedicated to their school district. We look forward to becoming the Red Knights for a game.”

The promotional game will feature the Royals wearing specialty Reading Red Knights jerseys on the ice! Proceeds from the Red Knights Jerseys and other Red Knights Merchandise will benefit the Reading School District.

Fans can support by ordering their Reading Red Knights jersey or Reading Red Knights puck at RoyalsTeamStore.com.

Reading School District members can each enjoy the following deals for the Apr. 12 game:

Students Receive:

Two Free tickets through the link. Must purchase tickets after 2 have been claimed for free.

Student ID can be shown at the box office for 2 free tickets, as well.

Staff/Admin Receive:

One Free ticket for Staff with the purchase of additional tickets.

Additional tickets available at discounted rate.

Alumni Receive:

Special discounted ticket offer for alumni to come out and support the game, with a chance to grab some Red Knights merch while they're there.

Links to access special Reading SD deals will be provided through the Reading School District. Students and Faculty are encouraged to reach out to their school building administrators for the above offers.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (35-18-7-1) had a wild weekend, which was capped off with a 5-2 win over the Bridgeport Islanders on Sunday afternoon.

After a thrilling overtime win on Saturday, the visiting Penguins kept the momentum rolling with four first-period goals against the Islanders. Valtteri Puustinen's tally at 17:26 winded up as the game-winner. 

After setting a franchise record for consecutive wins, Sergei Murashov had the night off, allowing another outstanding rookie netminder, Filip Larsson, to pick up his 11th win of the season with just 22 saves. 

Penguins Goalie Prospect Continues Historic Run In AHLTwenty-four hours after getting pummelled by the Providence Bruins, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins bounced back with a thrilling 3-2 overtime win on Saturday over the AHL's second-best team, the Hershey Bears.

Five players scored for WBS, including Sam Poulin, Matt Nieto, Boris Katchouk, Chase Stillman, and Puustinen. Poulin (goal, two assists) and defenseman Sebastian Aho (three assists) had three points to lead all scorers. 

Regarding special teams, the Penguins converted on their single power-play opportunity (Puustinen), while the Islanders went 0-for-3 on the man advantage. It was a low-shot contest, with Bridgeport collecting 24 and WBS registering 21.

Interestingly, the Penguins were blown out by the Providence Bruins on Friday night 10-2. Still, with an overtime win over the Hershey Bears on Saturday and another over the Islanders on Sunday, WBS leapfrogged the Bruins into second place in the Atlantic Division. 

Penguins: Sidney Crosby's Chase Of Wayne Gretzky's NHL Point-Per-Game RecordPittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby is on pace to break a Wayne Gretzky record many people thought would never fall; most seasons (19) averaging a point-per-game average. 

With 11 games left on the schedule, the Penguins are five points behind the Bears for the top spot in the division. Overall, WBS has the fifth most points (78) in the AHL. They return home to host the Hartford Wolf Pack on Wednesday night. 

What led to Sharks rookie Smith's improvement, offensive explosion originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Editor’s note: Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.

Since mid-January, Sharks youngster Will Smith arguably has been the NHL’s best rookie.

Since Jan. 20, Smith’s homecoming game in Boston, the No. 4 overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft’s 14 assists and 21 points lead all rookies. His seven goals are tied for third.

What’s behind Smith’s offensive explosion?

Microstats from Stathletes, NHL scouts, Smith, and Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky tell the story.

It all might have started … with a benching?

On Jan. 11, Smith was benched in the middle of a 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild because of his puck management and defensive engagement, among other reasons.

Coincidence or not, his game has taken off since then, even before his triumphant return to Boston.

“I’m not going to talk about it too much,” Smith said in late February, when asked about that benching. “But I keep stuff in my head.”

Safe to say getting benched got his attention?

“Oh, yeah,” he said. “Obviously, I don’t want to get benched.”

So he took that … personally?

“I’ve always kind of been that way,” Smith said. “I don’t forget about too much, so I’ll tell you about plays that happened three years ago that I don’t forget about.”

Of course, it’s not as simple as getting mad to succeed in the NHL.

“The pace of the game, it’s slowed down for him,” Warsofsky said.

For a remarkable talent like Smith, maybe it was just a matter of time.

After all, Smith, who just turned 20, was taking on the best league in the world as a teenager.

An up-and-down campaign for a rookie is normal, especially one so young: Smith started the 2024-25 NHL season with zero points in his first eight games, followed by an 11-points-in-14-games run. Then in 15 appearances, up to his Jan. 11 benching, he had just three points. Since then, he has 22 points in his last 25 games.

“I feel more comfortable,” Smith said.

Here’s an example of Smith looking comfortable, and how he’s learned to not just survive NHL pace, but control it.

For about 30 seconds on the power play, Smith (No. 2) sets up along the left wall, takes what the Calgary Flames give him, mostly short perimeter passes to point man Jake Walman (No. 96) or low man Tyler Toffoli (No. 73). But when bumper William Eklund (No. 72) returns a short pass, Smith sees a passing lane and one-times a hard pass to Macklin Celebrini (No. 71) on the right flank.

That pass sends the Flames PK scrambling, and Celebrini takes advantage by feeding Toffoli in front for a dangerous scoring chance.

Smith and the Sharks almost lull the Flames PK to sleep before the rookie steps on the gas.

Here’s another example of Smith dictating pace:

Smith slows pace down, hits streaking Celebrini with perfect pass pic.twitter.com/27oyeZdPca

— San Jose Hockey Now GIFs (@sjhockeynowGIFS) March 25, 2025

Smith gains the zone before slowing it down at the point. He knows a hard-charging Celebrini is likely to beat his check down the slot. He also knows the puck is faster than the feet.

Smith’s patience, vision and touch all come together for a Grade-A chance.

Another expression of the 6-foot center-winger really processing NHL pace?

He isn’t getting stuck as often in puck battles that he can’t win as a teen in a man’s league. Per Stathletes, in the last 20 games, he has gotten into the second-least puck battles among Sharks forwards with 4.4 Puck Battles at 5-on-5 Per 60. That’s about half the Puck Battles he was getting in earlier this season.

This isn’t a bad thing: Around the NHL, the bottom-five forwards in Puck Battles are Patrick Kane, Toffoli, Alexander Ovechkin, Mark Stone and Kyle Connor.

Offensive wizard Kane, a hero of Smith’s, is a fantastic example of a smaller skill forward who’s able to dart in and out of tight spaces to win pucks and keep it away from bigger players with his skating and stickhandling. If you can’t catch him, you can’t battle him for the puck.

As for teammate Toffoli, because of his unremarkable foot speed, he’s smart enough to move the puck instead of losing it in an unnecessary battle.

So to quote Kenny Rogers, Smith has learned better when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em.

Here’s another example of Smith keeping the puck away from his opponents with his poise and skill, which leads to a Sharks goal post.

Smith, in the corner, is able to keep the puck away from Joel Hanley (No. 44) and Nazem Kadri (No. 91), getting it back to the point. Eventually, Smith makes a play, hitting Fabian Zetterlund (No. 20) with a long, surprising pass.

“I’ve been holding onto it more, the corners, coming out there with more speed. Trying not to get held up [at] the glass is something that I’ve been trying to try to work on,” Smith said. “Definitely trying to move my feet more.”

“He’s putting himself in better positions,” Warsofsky said.

“Opportunistic” is how one NHL scout described Smith’s recent play.

Of course, Smith has to win the battles that he gets in, like Stone does, but that’ll come with time. He appears to be demonstrably stronger and quicker than Day 1 of the season, perhaps a small credit to the development days, i.e. healthy scratches, that he went through, mostly for back-to-back games, in the first half of his rookie year.

Smith has gained about 15 pounds from where he was at the end of last season in the NCAA, a lot of that seemingly muscle.

“He’s not playing with fear. The game’s slowed down. He’s not chucking pucks all over the ice. He’s holding onto pucks when he’s got time and space. He’s starting to understand when he can’t make a play, what he needs to do with it,” Warsofsky said. “You got to have that feel [of] when to make a play and when to live to fight another day.”

More comfort, strength and quickness seemingly have upped Smith’s willingness to attack the middle of the ice.

In the last 20 games, he’s fifth among Sharks forwards with 1.93 High-Danger Chances in All Situations Per 60, more than double his rate than earlier this season.

“Definitely want to shoot more. Shooting more obviously creates more, and definitely getting more inside is something I’ve been focusing on,” Smith said.

He’s no Zach Hyman, the net-front warrior who’s league leader in High-Danger Chances, and he’s never going to be, but Smith is getting his nose dirtier.

“You watch the 4 Nations. We’ll watch these playoffs in a couple months, and everything is done in the inside of the ice. If you don’t have the courage to go there, you’re just going to be another … good NHL player. We want him to be a great NHL player,” Warsofsky stressed. “How do you do that? You got to do all the little things. Well, you got to get to the inside of the ice. You got to play with courage.”

Speaking of those little things, Smith has improved in that regard too. The recent point-per-game pace, of course, is obvious. But also?

“His D and compete are better,” another NHL scout said.

Credit to Smith, his camp and Sharks management, who both were firm and flexible in their development plan with the teen phenom this season.

They stuck to their guns, when many pundits thought Smith was better served developing in the AHL.

“He’s come a long way since Day 1. Still got a ways to go, but we’re seeing some improvement,” Warsofsky said.

No doubt, Smith is playing NHL-caliber hockey right now.

The Sharks also were flexible, moving Smith from center to wing, benching him when necessary and giving him development days.

They were confident that Smith would get much better over the course of the NHL season, and he has.

Between Smith and Leo Carlsson, who followed a similar development plan in his rookie 2023-24 campaign, this might be the way of the future for top teenage prospects in the NHL.

Of course, Smith isn’t done. Like Warsofsky says, he’s still got a ways to go.

Ex-Shark Nico Sturm summed up Smith’s next step.

“He has all the tools that the best players in the world have — his shot, his vision,” the veteran’s veteran said last month. “He’s gonna have to get stronger in the offseason. I think that’s the biggest thing.”

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Los Angeles, CA — The Los Angeles Kings (39-21-9) defeated the Boston Bruins (30-33-9) with an impressive 7-2 victory at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, March 23.

With the victory, the Kings continue their latest winning record, beating eight of the nine opponents they’ve faced so far as they inch closer towards the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Notably in tonight’s victory, seven different Kings players scored goals for the team,  Additionally, sixteen players registered points for LA, establishing a franchise record for the most players on a scoresheet. Their back-to-back blowout wins were also the first time the team has scored seven or more goals in consecutive games since 1995. 

In the beginning of the first period, the Bruins drew first blood with a backhand goal by Boston center Elias Lindholm to start off the game, 1-0. 

Not long after, LA Kings team captain and center Anze Kopitar flew down the left wing to tie the game for Los Angeles with a backhand shot of his own into the Boston net, 1-1. Kings left wing forward Warren Foegele followed up with another goal of his with a wrist shot off of a Phillip Danault pass to give the Kings their first lead of the night, 2-1. 

Foegele’s goal also happened to be his 20th goal of the season, as well as his 100th goal made throughout his NHL career.

During the beginning of the second period, Boston tied the game as Bruins center Morgan Geekie was left all alone in front of the Kings goal, allowing him to outwait Darcy Kuemper and beat him to the glove side. As the period progressed, Los Angeles defenseman Drew Doughty fired a slap shot from the right circle and past Jeremy Swayman to once again give the Kings the lead 3-2. 

Notably, throughout the second period while the Kings originally drew a penalty for tripping one of the Boston hockey players, the overall body language of the Bruins’ players began to get more heated and angry. Tempers flared up, and at one point LA Kings’ Darcy Kuemper and Boston Bruins’ Jeremy Swayman had inched closer and closer until a breaking point had nearly been reached. They were about to throw their gear down and fight, but at the last second the referees had stepped in to avoid such a thing. 

Each team drew two penalties from this incident, but this became nothing more than a close call.

The Kings’ newest winger, Andrei Kuzmenko scored an insurance goal t late in the period to increase the lead to 4-2. For Kuzmenko, that’s goals in back to back games and 3 points in two nights. He had previously gone scoreless in the seven games since LA acquired him.

Boston never recovered afterward.

Once the third period rolled around, the Kings blew open the floodgates when Quinton Byfield continued his hot  streak with a wrist shot to extend the LA lead to 5-2. The fourth line joined the frenzy to cap the scoring for the Kings as Tanner Jeannot and Samuel Helenius put the game completely out of reach.. 

With this victory, the Kings take that momentum with them as they face the New York Rangers on Tuesday, March 25.

During this past off-season, the Buffalo Sabres acquired Ryan McLeod and prospect Tyler Tullio from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for 2022 ninth-overall pick Matthew Savoie. With Savoie being one of the Sabres' top prospects at that time, there was understandable concern following this move.

However, since his arrival to Buffalo, McLeod has been everything the Sabres had hoped for and more. Due to his strong all-around play, the Mississauga, Ontario native has blossomed into an incredibly important part of the Sabres' forward group. Right now, he is seeing time in their top six and is also used on both their power play and penalty kill. 

McLeod has certainly taken advantage of his more significant role with the Sabres, too. In 66 games, he has set new career highs with 17 goals, 25 assists, and 42 points. However, what's more encouraging is that he is only getting better as this season rolls on. 

McLeod is on fire right now, posting three goals and 11 points in his last nine contests. This includes scoring a goal and recording three assists in the Sabres' last matchup against the Winnipeg Jets on March 23. 

Overall, McLeod has been a great addition to the Sabres, and he is only continuing to prove that the Atlantic Division club made the right call acquiring him. It will be intriguing to see how he builds on his strong play from here. 

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