New Jersey Devils' Johnathan Kovacevic, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the NHL hockey game between Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils, in Prague, Czech Republic, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) AP The Devils’ weekend sweep was exactly what general manager Tom Fitzgerald wanted to see.

The Sabres did a good job at limiting the Devils, a team everyone predicts will be an offensive buzzsaw this season, to just a handful of high-danger scoring chances at 5-on-5. Buffalo did let up three goals and had a couple of breakdowns, but overall it was more good than bad in their own zone.

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Keefe said he gained valuable experience overseas in 2023-24 in his final season as coach of the Maple Leafs, winning 3-2 against the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 17, 2023, and 4-3 in overtime against the Minnesota Wild on Nov. 19 in the 2023 Global Series Sweden.

He went as far as saying that he didn't see himself managing again, though he left some doors open Blind Auditions continued in Week 2 of the reality singing competition as one coach hits the show's powerful new button.

The New Jersey Devils won their two Global Series games against Buffalo in Czechia this week, and Adam Proteau says the pressure now is on the Sabres to turn its ship around.

The Sabres fell 3-1 in the finale of their NHL Global Series trip.

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