Erik Haula was starting New Jersey’s successful chase in the NHL match played in Prague.
The New Jersey Devils knocked off the Buffalo Sabers for the second time in a day in the NHL Global Series match in Prague. On Friday the winning numbers were 4–1 and on Saturday 3–1.
Played a good 12 minutes in the match Erik Haula passed the Devils’ 1-1 equalizer, which was finished off by a superior rookie defender Seamus Casey in the second round. The hit was the first of his career for the 2022 second-round NHL pick in another big league game.
At the same time, 20-year-old Casey became the second-youngest defenseman to score a goal in an NHL game played outside of North America.
In the third set Paul Cotter and Timo Meier sealed a 3–1 victory for New Jersey.
In the opening set, New Jersey’s Vice-Captain stirred up the conversation Brenden Dillon’s A tackle in midfield that targeted Buffalo’s German JJ Peterkan to the capital region. However, no major punishment was imposed for it. Peterka was reported to the coach after the match Lindy Ruffin including concussion.
– I hope JJ is okay. I have to play in the rink with my own strengths and slow down skilled, fast opponents with tackles, explained Dillon and did not take a position on whether the Tackle was clean or not.
Buffalo’s goal was saved by a 22-year-old this time in a back-to-back game Devon Leviand it didn’t rain on Friday Ukko-Pekka Luukonen. Levi stopped 34 opponent shots. Henri Jokiharju received the fourth most responsibility among the defenders in the ranks of the Sabers – 18.04 minutes.
The NHL Regular Season continues on October 8.