NHL Roundup: Swiss Stars Lead Canucks and Devils to Victory
It was a mixed bag for Swiss players in the NHL on Friday, with some shining bright in victory while others endured defeats.
The Vancouver Canucks secured a thrilling 4-3 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres, led by a strong performance from Pius Suter. Suter tallied his eighth goal of the season and added an assist.
The New Jersey Devils also celebrated a victory, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 5-4. Nico Hischier was named the game’s second star after contributing a goal – his 14th of the season – and an assist. Timo Meier continued his scoring streak with another goal, his eighth of the year. On the back end, Jonas Siegenthaler logged 20 minutes with a -2 rating.
The Tampa Bay Lightning clawed their way to a 3-2 overtime victory against the Nashville Predators
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in 15 minutes of ice time. On the other side, Roman Josi led the way for Nashville with two goals.
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While Nico Hischier leads the Devils to victory over Detroit, Nino Nieder
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