Ryan McLeod scores hat trick as Sabres defeat Hurricanes

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Ryan McLeod scored his first-career hat trick and the Buffalo Sabres held on for 4-2 win against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.

Dylan Cozens also scored for the Sabres, who have won three of four. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 35 saves.

McLeod completed his hat trick in an unorthodox manner. With Carolina playing 6-on-5, Tage Thompson's shot at the empty net hit