'“Honestly, he was a little off the radar once he moved to Salzburg,” said Detroit Red Wings defenseman Moritz Seider, a fellow German who has played against Peterka since they were teenagers. “He’s always had a really good shot. He’s always trusted his feet and his instincts. I think it was just a matter of time to grow into his body. He was never one of the taller guys, so he … [Read more...] about JJ Peterka’s path to NHL helped the Sabres winger become a ‘real scoring threat’
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Steady Alex Tuch giving Sabres offense, veteran leadership
'“Not letting (yourself) get too emotional here or shut down emotionally there during certain situations, because personally and with the team, there’s been a lot of ups and downs,” Tuch explained following Thursday’s practice in KeyBank Center. “It’s been a roller coaster with everything going on, a lot of outside noise.”' … [Read more...] about Steady Alex Tuch giving Sabres offense, veteran leadership
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Peterka starting to become staple with Thompson, Tuch
'They’ve now been together for six games, and Thompson has six goals and four assists for 10 points, Tuch has one goal and seven assists for eight points, and Peterka has seven goals and one assist for eight points.' … [Read more...] about Peterka starting to become staple with Thompson, Tuch
Practice Report | Breaking down the success of the Peterka, Thompson, Tuch line
'“I think we use our speed well,” he said. “I think JJ and Tuchy are obviously very fast and get on pucks. And I think we get a lot of our offense from creating turnovers, whether it’s on the forecheck or in the neutral zone. Obviously, JJ sees the ice really well and I think we’ve just been reading off each other, getting familiar with each other’s game. I think all three of … [Read more...] about Practice Report | Breaking down the success of the Peterka, Thompson, Tuch line