No comeback for Canes (Raleigh News and Observer)

Control eludes Canes (Raleigh News and Observer)

Sabres get boost from ‘D’ (Raleigh News and Observer)

Scary moment for Staal’s right eye (Raleigh News and Observer)

Turning point (Raleigh News and Observer)

Puck takes unkind bounces in opener (Raleigh News and Observer)

Sabres take it to Canes (Durham Herald Sun)

Miller Buffalo’s leading man (Durham Herald Sun)

Briere surprises himself with nifty backhanded goal (Durham Herald Sun)

Slap happy (Winston Salem Journal)

Sabres slip past Canes (Rocky Mount Telegram)

One team, one cause (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Canes bemoan missed chances (Charlotte Observer)

Stanley Cup Blogging: Canes vs. Sabres Game 1 (WBRZ-AM)

Sabres stop Hurricanes in Game 1 (CarolinaHurricanes.com)

Photo gallery (CarolinaHurricanes.com)