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Knuble scores first two NHL goals as Flyers beat Sabres

Philadelphia won 3-1 in Buffalo, with Cole Knuble scoring twice in his second NHL game before sharing the postgame interview with his father.

Philadelphia Flyers forward Cole Knuble plays the puck in front of Buffalo Sabres goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen at KeyBank Center.
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What's newCole Knuble shared his postgame TNT interview with his father, former NHL forward Mike Knuble.

Cole Knuble turned his second NHL game into a two-goal night as Philadelphia won 3-1 at Buffalo on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Flyers have now won three consecutive games.

His father, former NHL forward Mike Knuble, joined him for the postgame interview with the NHL on TNT crew. Cole described scoring for his childhood team as a dream fulfilled, while Mike told the panel how excited he was to share the moment.

Oliver Bonk assisted on both Knuble goals. The first came at 14:49 of the opening period; the second, at 3:03 of the third, restored Philadelphia’s two-goal advantage.

Trevor Zegras also scored for Philadelphia, converting on the power play late in the first period. Jason Zucker supplied Buffalo’s goal with the man advantage late in the second.

Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves for Philadelphia, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 23 stops for Buffalo. The loss ended the Sabres’ four-game point streak.

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