Zach Benson<\/a> had a memorable response when he was asked what he thought about Mike Matheson’s gesture of protecting his head from a flying skate in Game 2.<\/p>\nJournalist Priyanta Emrith has now reported Benson’s response:<\/p>\n
“Zach Benson when asked about Mike Matheson shielding his head in Game 2:<\/p>\n
‘It’s a war out there but when skates are flying around, obviously super good on him to protect my head.'”<\/p>\n
A Buffalo forward thanking a Canadiens defenseman for a sportsmanship gesture in a tight playoff series. That’s rare enough to be worth highlighting.<\/p>\n
Benson is 20 years old and has been the offensive engine for the Sabres in this series, showing a level of maturity well beyond his age.<\/p>\n
Matheson, meanwhile, remains vital to the Canadiens, especially in the playoffs, where his defensive stability and veteran presence become even more important.<\/p>\n
Canadiens and Sabres continue building a hard-fought, respectful playoff rivalry<\/p>\n
What Benson’s quote indirectly says is that the two teams respect each other despite the intensity. And that is often the sign of a series that goes the distance.<\/p>\n
The Canadiens now lead the series 2-1 after responding emphatically to Buffalo’s 4-2 win in Game 1, taking Game 2 by a 5-1 score before adding a 6-2 victory in Game 3 in Montreal.<\/p>\n
Game 4 will be played tomorrow night in Montreal, with the Sabres desperate to tie the series before heading back to Buffalo.<\/p>\n
Benson can thank Matheson for the gesture in Game 2. But the Canadiens defenseman certainly will not make life easier for him Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n
POLL<\/p>\n
11 HOURS AGO|217 ANSWERS<\/p>\n
Zach Benson thanks Mike Matheson for protecting him from flying skate in Game 2<\/p>\n
Is Zach Benson the most dangerous Sabres player in this series against the Canadiens?<\/p>\n
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