Sabres Links: Kane returns in style, Lehner not at his best yet, Ovechkin scores 500th Posted on January 12, 2016 by Jack Goods Sabres Links Sam Reinhart scored his first career hat trick in the Sabres’ 4-2 victory [Sabres.com] Evander Kane found it was better to give than receive, helping Reinhart get the hat trick with an empty-net pass [Buffalo News] Kane closes book on Winnipeg chapter in style [Sportsnet] Linus Ullmark made a terrific final impression before Robin Lehner‘s return [Buffalo News] Lehner is improving with the Amerks, but isn’t at his best yet [Rochester Democrat & Chronicle] I joined the AIH 20146 Podcast once again to recap yesterday’s game [Cyber Ears] Around The League Alexander Ovechkin scored his 500th goal [TSN] The Canucks are looking at trading Chris Higgins, and for some reason tweeted about it [TSN]