In a dominating performance, 22-year-old Canadian sensation Alain Newhook helped the Montreal Canadiens take a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference second-round series against the Buffalo Sabres. Newhook's impressive display of skill and speed on the ice, paired with a strong team effort from the Canadiens, proved too much for the Sabres to handle in Game 2. Montreal's victory not only evened the series but also marked a significant milestone in their bid to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. As the series shifts to Buffalo for Game 3, the Sabres will look to regroup and mount a comeback against a Canadiens team that is gaining momentum with each passing game.
Newhook, Canadiens ease past Sabres in Game 2, even Eastern 2nd Round NHL.com