Tyler Ennis Scores Sick Backhand For Sabres (GIF)

Nov 5, 2014; Buffalo, NY, USA; Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban (76) takes the puck from Buffalo Sabres left wing Tyler Ennis (63) during the overtime period at First Niagara Center. Canadiens beat the Sabres 2-1 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /

Tyler Ennis scores an amazing backhanded goal against the Montreal Canadiens

So… how about those Buffalo Sabres?

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This goal, scored by Buffalo centerman Tyler Ennis against Montreal’s Carey Price, made my night better for a number of reasons.

First, Tyler Ennis is rapidly becoming one of my favorite NHLers. He’s a bright spot for maybe the most catastrophic team in the entire league, sitting on a respectable 6 goals and 7 assists in 2014 despite his franchise being firmly entrenched in last place. You have to love a good player who doesn’t mind becoming the face of a fairly tragic team.

Second, even if it wasn’t Tyler Ennis — although that would excite me somewhat less, because my interest level in Buffalo drops off a bit after him — there is nothing more delicious than watching things happen to the Montreal Canadiens. It’s actually programmed into my Ontario DNA to loathe anything Habs-related, so seeing the last place team serve up such a sick goal against them made me smile extra big.

Finally, I hadn’t seen an absolutely jaw-dropping goal since Seth Griffith made that crazy backwards-and-between-my-legs shot for the Bruins back in early November, and I was starting to get antsy for another sick addition to this season’s highlight reel.

Oh… and did I mention that put the Sabres up 1-0? How sweet it is.

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