The Morning After: There’s Nothing Like Beating the Champs

Buffalo Sabres news and notes

• For one night, at least, the Sabres reached the Lightning’s gold standard. [The Buffalo News]
• It’s a big win, but the team won’t start celebrating yet. [The Athletic]
• Don Granato had a challenge for the Sabres on Monday night. They met it. [Buffalo Hockey Beat]
• A fun Q&A interview/podcast with Craig Anderson. [The Athletic]
• Reflections from the other side, our friends at Raw Charge. [Raw Charge]

Around the NHL and hockey world

• This open, honest piece from retired NHLer Colin Wilson about his battle with addition is a must-read. [The Players’ Tribune]
• How communities on both sides of the Southern border are fighting together to save the game of hockey. [Sportsnet]
• The NHL & NHLPA extended their partnership with Upper Deck. [NHL]
• The Florida Panthers are only the 25th team in NHL history to start a season 6-0. [Miami Herald]
• Alex Ovechkin keeps moving up the ranks. [RMNB]
• It’s a battle between the oldest team and the newest team in the NHL as Montreal heads to Seattle for a meaningful NHL game for the first time in a century Tuesday. [NHL]
• From Djurgårdens to the NHL: a prospect pipeline. [Sports Illustrated]