, if we can just continue to do that and roll those putts in

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Jack is back.Young superstar Jack Eichel made his long-awaited return for the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, and he didnt wait very long to make his presence felt. Eichel had a goal and an assist in the first period to lead the Sabres to a 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators.Hell look to build off that commanding performance in his home debut Thursday night against the New York Rangers. Eichel missed the first 21 games of the season because of a high ankle sprain.Thats the kind of the spark we were looking for when we need a little bit more offense, center Sam Reinhart told the Sabres web site. I think it elevated a bunch of guys games; it just kind of gave us that little more confidence out there that we can play with the puck and make plays.Indeed, Eichels presence caused a ripple effect throughout the entire Sabres roster against the Senators. The NHLs lowest-scoring team scored two goals or fewer in its previous 13 games before erupting for five against the Senators.Eichels goal was a beauty. The 20-year-old ripped a quick one-timer on the power play 6:16 into the game.I think it adds a big dimension to our team, right from the beginning on our power play, Sabres coach Dan Bylsma told the Sabres web site. A different level of execution, a different level of speed. He gets the power-play goal, the first ones a great pass play and the second one is something weve sorely missed on our power play, the one-time from Jack.Ryan OReilly had two goals, including the game-winner, for Buffalo (8-9-5) against Ottawa.Backup goaltender Anders Nilsson is expected to start after No. 1 Robin Lehner suffered a hip injury against the Senators. Lehner is considered day-to-day.I dont have any further update other than what we gave (Tuesday) night, its hip and its day-to-day, Bylsma said. Hes lobbying to backup tomorrow but hes going to see how it is in the morning.The Rangers (16-7-1) are coming off a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. New York came from behind and scored twice in the third period to pick up the victory.Power forward Rick Nash was the standout against Carolina with a goal and an assist.Theres no doubt that Rick tonight was the leader of this team by his play, coach Alain Vigneault told the Rangers web site. He made some great defensive plays, obviously that first shift in the third where he tied it up for us and then made that great play on the power play. He played the type of game that we needed against a tough opponent.The Rangers are looking to win two games in a row for the first time since mid-November. New York is 3-3-1 in its last seven games. 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George Hill stole a bad pass and was going in for a layup, and Pierce hustled back and appeared to be trying to wrap him up. http://www.airmax2017australia.com/nike-air-max-shoes-australia.html . -- Its been a long road back for Sean Bergenheim. http://www.airmax2017australia.com/nike-roshe-one-australia/nike-roshe-one-black.html . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats.Jordan Spieth admits he is motivated by the form of Jason Day as he looks to end his poor record at the AT&T Byron Nelson this week. Victory in last weeks Players Championship was Days seventh in his last 17 events, taking the Australian 2.4 points clear of Spieth at the top of the world rankings.Spieth missed the cut at TPC Sawgrass in his first event since a back-nine collapse at the Masters, but now looks to bounce back with an improved display in his home state. Jordan Spieth played alongside Jason Day at last weeks Players Championship The 22-year-old has a poor record at Four Seasons, not finishing inside the top-25 since a tie for 16th as an amateur in 2010, but feels his game is heading in the right direction.I feel great about the way Im hitting the ball right now, Spieth told a press conference on Tuesday.I didnt have my putter last week and did some good work with Cameron [McCormick, his coach] the last two days and I seem to have gotten that back.I know it was something simple and it was. So, if we can just continue to do that and roll those putts in, well be in business. Spieth has posted five top-10 finishes in 11 worldwide starts in 2016 I was on my A game for all four rounds [at the AAT&T] in 2010 and three out of the four in 2011.dddddddddddd I just havent had my A game this week since then.Do I know why? Not necessarily. One time, I think I wasnt driving it well. The next, I just didnt make anything. Im looking for it all to click. I would really like to win this tournament.The world No 2 tees off alongside Jason Dufner and Jimmy Walker for the opening two rounds, with Spieth trying to reduce the gap between him and Day in the battle for top spot.Asked if he used Days recent success as motivation, Spieth said: Especially playing with him in these kinds of weeks where hes doing what hes doing. Days victory at TPC Sawgrass was his third for the year Hes playing his game. He believes his game is better than anybody elses and hes on his game and so it is better than everyone elses. I know that feeling and Im looking to get that back and definitely theres some motivation there.With what hes doing right now I think I can win the next two events and Im still not going to surpass him in the world rankings. 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