Sabres rookie Olofsson ties power-play goal record

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) >> Buffalo Sabres rookie forward Victor Olofsson has tied an NHL record in becoming the fourth player to score each of his first six career goals on the power play.

Olofsson made it six in a row with a one-timer off Jack Eichel’s pass into the right circle to open the scoring 5:04 into the first period against Montreal on Wednesday night. The Swede’s streak dates to the end of last season, when he scored twice in two games.

Winnipeg’s Craig Norwich in 1979-80, Hartford’s Sylvain Turgeon in 1983-84 and Islanders’ Jeff Norton, from 1987-88 to 1989-90, share the record.

Nicknamed “Goal-ofsson” by Sabres fans, the 24-year-old Olofsson was selected in the seventh-round of the 2014 draft. He spent five seasons playing in the Swedish Elite League before signing with the Sabres in April 2018. LEXINGTON, KY. (AP) >> A colt was fatally injured at Keeneland in a crash that also left his jockey Adam Breschizza with an injured left clavicle.

The death of Triggerman is the track’s third since the fall meet opened on Friday.

Keeneland says in a statement that Triggerman injured his front left leg in a 1-mile turf race on Wednesday. It did not specify where the 3-year-old bay colt was euthanized, but the race chart said he “went wrong late in the stretch” and was vanned off.

Keeneland medical director Barry Schumer says Breschizza was stable upon being discharged from the track’s first aid station. The rider, who has three Grade 3 victories this year, was transported to the University of Kentucky’s Chandler Hospital for evaluation.