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This NHL season we are treated to a round robin tournament with Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the United States of America showcasing most of the top talent in the NHL.

Montreal hosted the first game of the 4 Nations Face-Off 2025 tournament last night, and it was the perfect game for Canadiens in attendance, those at a Pub, or at home glued to their screens.

An amazing line consisting of three Centers, McDavid, Crosby, and MacKinnon opened the scoring as Team Canada took the early 1-0 lead, increased it to 2-0 before Sweden found some offense to score their first tally of the tournament.

Statistically Sweden endeavored to keep pace with Team Canada, but Canada blocked 10 more shots, scored the lone powerplay goal, earned a slight advantage in face-offs, and of course scored in overtime.

The officials allowed the players to play as there was only two high-sticking penalties, one assessed to each team.

After the second period down 3-1 Team Sweden made this game interesting as they scored twice in the third period to tie the game forcing overtime affording Canada’s RW Marner to receive a pass, skate in and score the game winner.

The white elephant in the rink is no Team Russia, thankfully POTUS Trump recently was on the phone with presidents Putin and Zelenskyy arranging an end to their war providing an opportunity for the 2028 World Cup Tournament to have Russia participate.

Last week’s answer: Aucoin

Although the Sabres first Head Coach Punch Imlach only coached for 120 games before giving up the position because of a heart condition, he and his wife Dorthy were always in the stands.

What was Dorthy’s nickname?

A) Dee Dee

B) Dodo

C) Dotty

D) Boss

No hockey, but so much more to be thankful for

From here along the Lake – Happy Thanksgiving, how can we escape this birth into death, unless we are born again through faith, through the obedient virginal birth of our Lord and Savior of course! So much to be thankful for each day but today helps people remember to do so.

I have learned from reading the Gospels not to waste my time with people who do not want to believe, and I go to great lengths to make my site all about hockey, and I owe it all to our Heavenly Father.

So, on this wonderful American holiday of remembrance and thankfulness, I can and do proclaim my faith for all to see, not to preach but to give thanks to Jesus for allowing me these opportunities.

Tomorrow at three o’clock in the afternoon, “Black Friday” the Sabres wearing their “Brawny Black & Red” sweaters will host the Canucks in the first of their two-game inter-conference series.

Last week’s answer: Martin Biron

Wooden Sticks The shift from playing with wooden sticks began nearly seventy seasons ago when manufacturers began reinforcing sticks with fiberglass producing lighter more manageable sticks.

In the mid-90s carbon fiber technology introduced a composite blade which is still the standard today, we have seen aluminum shafts and technology create a one-piece composite stick, so superior to wooden sticks everyone utilizes them.

Today’s Trivia: Who do you think was the last player to use a wooden stick in the NHL?

A) Gretzky

B) Ennis

C) Dion

D) Aucoin

Buffalo Completes Sweep in California

Sabres 4 (en) – Sharks 2 Buffalo finishes their West Coast Road trip undefeated as the Sabres beat all three California opponents concluding with ruining “Joe Thornton Night” in San Jose.

Winning his Sabres debut 36 years old goaltending journeyman James Reimer has found a solid backup position with his seventh NHL team, in Buffalo G Reimer does not have to be “the man” with every game resting on his shoulders.

Buffalo’s best winning percentage against any NHL team is San Jose, the Sabres won their fifth consecutive meeting against the Sharks for a 31-14-4 overall record versus their California brethern.

San Jose took an early second period 2-1 lead that they carried into the third period where Buffalo took over and scores three times, even strength, short-handed, and an empty net.

Notable Performances

G Reimer in his winning debut posted a .939% save percentage while also making the team’s highlight reel “save of the season” for the Sabres thus far.

RW Tuch scores his third shorty of the season, which happens to be Buffalo’s short-handed goal total as well.

The Sabres return home for a game versus a very strong Minnesota Wild team on Thanksgiving Eve (Nov 27th), which has become one of the biggest nights for clubs and bars here along the Lake providing ample places to heartily cheer on our boys.