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Sabres have the answers in Ottawa

‘”It’s a great way to start the first game, a little adversity, a little playoff mentality,” Roy said. “The one point and the shootout point wouldn’t have been good enough. It’s a division opponent, and you need to win these games. I thought we came out real strong and set the tone.”‘

Sekera gets first call as No. 6 defenseman

‘”I’m still a positive guy,” Sekera said. “I worked hard in the summer, and I just want to have fun this year. I’m excited. I’m going to try and put this positive energy into hockey, and like I said go out and have fun.”‘

Imitation flatters Jeanneret

‘”I’m fond of saying I’m a lot closer to the end than I am to the beginning,” he said. “I’m going year by year. … And I hate to be continually crabbing about the travel but to be honest that’s the worst part of the job for me. Even though we travel well and I’m not criticizing that whatsoever. All charter aircraft and 90 percent of the time first-class seating. Nice hotels. But it’s still travel.”‘

Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage

No offence, no chance (Ottawa Citizen)

At least the goalie played well (Ottawa Citizen)

Delay to play doesn’t sit well with Spezza (Ottawa Citizen)

Game file (Ottawa Citizen)

Photo gallery (Ottawa Citizen)

Leclaire nearly steals it for Sens (Ottawa Sun)

Spezza has groin issues (Ottawa Sun)

Leclaire looks good in opener (Ottawa Sun)

Photo gallery (Ottawa Sun)

Photo gallery (OttawaSenators.com)

Photo gallery (Sabres.com)

Photo gallery (AP)

The following are rough English translations from French language sources:

The “Roy” of the evening of opening (Le Droit)

Inconvenienced, Spezza prefers careful being (Le Droit)

Roy&#8217s 2 goals lead Sabres past Senators

‘“Yeah, it’s more satisfying to get the two points and deny them a point, a divisional opponent,” Roy said. “We wanted to come out and make a statement, come out real strong, and I thought we did that. We missed a few chances in the first period but at the end of the night we got the win and I think everyone in here is happy.”’

Roy’s 2 goals lead Sabres past Senators

‘The third period was definitely the best of the three for the Senators as they outshot the Sabres 14-7, but it was the Sabres who got the break they needed to grab the win.’

Buffalo 2, Ottawa 1

‘Derek Roy scored both goals for the Sabres, including the game-winner with 9:48 left to play, as Buffalo squeaked out a 2-1 win over Ottawa despite holding a heavy shot advantage throughout the game.’

Sabres Survive With 2-1 Win Over Ottawa

‘Roy’s second goal of the night gave Buffalo their second lead of the game. The forward bounced the puck off of Leclaire on a wrap-around attempt to make the score 2-1. Roy’s goal came on the power play around the halfway point of the third. The two Tylers assisted on the goal. Ennis and Tyler Myers picked up the helpers.’