McDermott has eyes on getting the Bills in the playoffs...a Sabres prospect makes noise at New Era Field...and a tournament title for the Lady Marauders. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top left: Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott speaks with the media on Friday ahead of his team's game against the Miami Dolphins. The last time the Bills were still in the playoff hunt entering Week 17 was in 2004, and McDermott told reporters that a playoff berth would be great for Western New York and Bills fans. Tomorrow's Bills-Dolphins game kicks off at 4:25 PM. Image from buffalobills.com
Top right: Casey Mittelstadt is quickly making a name for himself at the World Junior Hockey Championships. Mittelstadt, who was drafted last summer by the Buffalo Sabres and currently goes to college at Minnesota, was instrumental in leading the USA to a comeback victory over Canada at New Era Field. He had three assists in the USA's 4-3 win over their neighbors to the north. Photo from NHL.com
Bottom left: Perhaps inspired by the USA's win over Canada, Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres engineered their own comeback from a 3-1 deficit on Friday against the New Jersey Devils. Here, Eichel celebrates the first of his two goals that tied the game in regulation. The Sabres won in overtime, 4-3. Image by MSG
Bottom right: Dunkirk High School sophomore Jessica Beehler drives to the basket during the championship game of the Frewsburg Holiday Tournament on Friday. Beehler, part of an impressive sophomore core of Dunkirk players, scored 16 points as the Lady Marauders defeated Frewsburg 72-70 to win the tournament title. Photo by the Post-Journal
