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  3. Sabres Trivia and Puzzles

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    Devan Dubnyk recorded his third consecutive shutout on Saturday.  This lead me to find two cool facts/trivias:

     

    1. How long is the longest continuous shutout streak by an NHL goaltender?

    Hint:

     

    The streak was in 1927-28.

     

     

    2. What goaltender had the longest continuous shutout to start his NHL career?

    Hint:

     

    This guy started his career with another team, but later was a goalie for the Sabres.

     

    Hint 2:

     

    The streak was in December 2011, and he was with the Sabres/Amerks from 2012 to 2015.

     

    Hint 3:

     

    This guy was acquired by the Sabres along with Johan Larsson, a 1st, and a 2nd for Pominville and a 4th

     

     

  7. Rochester Americans 2016-2017

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    Thanks for the updates, fellas.

     

    So, there are two AHL team relocations for the 2016-17 season:

    • The Arizona Coyotes apparently purchased the Springfield Falcons, moved them to AZ, and they are now the Tucson Roadrunners.
    • Springfield Hockey LLC bought the Portland Pirates, moved them to Sprignfield, and they are now the Springfield Thunderbirds.

    Other notes:

    • Tucson is now in the Pacific division, meaning there are now 16 teams in the Western Conference (and only 14 in the Amerks' Eastern Conference).
    • The five California teams (plus Tucson now) will continue to play a 68-game season, while the other teams play 76.
    • It looks like Vancouver is the only Western Conference team that still has their farm club out east -- the Utica Comets.

    Also!:

     

    The AHL also changed the usage of home and away jerseys for the season. Before the Christmas break, home teams wear light jerseys and after the Christmas break, home teams wear dark jerseys. For the past several seasons, the visiting team wore light jerseys and the home team wore dark jerseys. Prior to the change in 2003, it was the opposite for many years.

     

    All from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%E2%80%9317_AHL_season

  11. Sabres Trivia and Puzzles

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    The Erik Rasmussen talk in the Jersey Countdown thread lead me to some (slightly) interesting trivia:

     

    1996 #7 overall pick Erik Rasmussen scored the game-winning goal that clinched the 1999 Eastern Conference Finals for the Sabres (although, he did not play for the Sabres in the 1998 ECF).  Three other players drafted in the FIRST ROUND of the 1996 draft (small hint: all drafted by other teams) played for the Sabres in other ECF later in their careers.

     

    Which three players?

     

    Bonus points if you can find me a video of the 1999 ECF Game 5 clincher versus the Laughs... I searched and failed.

  16. Sabres training camp 2016

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    Eichel likely won't play Thursday or Friday. Kulikov likely to play Friday.

    Speaking of Thursday (@TOR) and Friday (home versus TOR)... It looks like MSG will televise Friday, but not Thursday?  Any way to watch (for me, in Rochester) on Thursday?

     

    (Not new threadworthy... Don't have a better place unless i wait until midnight for the GDT!)

     

    Thanks.

  20. Evander Kane arrested on misdemeanor charge for June nightclub incident

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    Whoa... crazy coincidence/timing... I am headed up to Toronto this weekend for an Ultimate Frisbee tournament where teams are determined by your Zodiac sign.  13 teams would surely throw a wrench in the tournament format.  Also, my fellow Virgos will be sad to learn that they are now Leo's :D

  23. Which Sabre has a Breakout Season?

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    I've been unhappy with the Lehner trade since it took place and I think it is time to stop. I am picking Lehner is the most likely breakout candidate. I think he got injured last year because the concussion didn't allow him to stay fit and that resulted in the ankle injury. I think after this offseason where he was able to workout and focus and get in shape, he should be much better than anything we have seen. Lehner is going to be good.

    Yes, well said.  All the news we've seen on Lehner gives me hope that he can be the breakout player.  Add that to the flashes of excellence he showed mid-season last year.  Unfortunately, I think we have to be careful and take the "I'll believe it when I see it" approach with him and his injury history.  I do really like him and I am certainly rooting for him.

     

    I think Reinhart is the best choice in the poll.  I think we'll be happy with the 25-35-60 that Thorny posted, but man, if he can get to 65+ points like Randall said, that would be great!

  24. What to Call the Arena?

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    I've hear/read that lots of people always just call it "The Arena".  Maybe it is easier to call it that when you reside in Buffalo?  In close proximity to "The Arena"?

     

    Maybe I'm alone, but I always called it "HSBC" or "First Niagara"*.  I'm sure soon enough I'll end up calling it "KeyBank"...?

     

    I can't remember what I called it when it was Marine Midland.  I was kinda younger back then :unsure:

     

    Something like "The Bank" could be fun.  I'm envisioning RJ with a goal call... something like: "Jack takin' it to the bank for Game 7..."

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