Thompson Named NHL First Star Of The Week

Sabres' leading scorer scored five times in three wins in California…

By Michael Augello · The Hockey News

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 9:04 PM

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Tage Thompson was named the NHL First Star of the Week after recording eight points in three games.
Thompson tallied five goals and three assists to help Buffalo sweep its three-game California road trip.
The Sabres defeated the Sharks 2-0, Ducks 7-6, and Kings 3-2 to improve to 7-4-3 this season.

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Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson was named the NHL First Star of the Week on Monday following an outstanding scoring display. Thompson led the league with eight points, including five goals and three assists, across three games during Buffalo's sweep through California against the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, and Los Angeles Kings.

His performance helped the Sabres push their record to 7-4-3 this season, bringing Thompson to 10 goals in 14 games. Jack Quinn currently ranks second on the team in scoring with 14 points, while the writer notes Buffalo needs more depth scoring to remain competitive.

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