PASabreFan Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 April 22, 1998 Donald Audette scores the winner a few minutes after the Flyers have erased a two-goal Buffalo lead in the third period as the Sabres win their playoff opener in Philadelphia. After the sixth-seed Sabres build a 2-0 lead after two periods on goals by Wayne Primeau and Michal Grosek, the Flyers storm back in the third period with goals 19 seconds apart by Rod Brind'Amour and Chris Gratton. Audette then takes the bouncing rebound of Bob Boughner's shot and smacks it from a bad angle over a flailing Sean Burke just inside the far goalpost to give the Sabres another lead, one they will not relinquish, earning Lindy Ruff his first career playoff victory. April 22, 1975 At the Aud, the Sabres beat the Blackhawks 3-1 to clinch their first playoff series victory four games to one and advance to play Montreal in the semifinals. April 22, 1976 In the franchise's original Stanley Cup final hangover season, the Sabres are eliminated in the quarterfinals with a loss on Long Island. The Islanders win their fourth straight game in the series after dropping the first two in Buffalo. The Sabres almost didn't get out of the bizarre best of three preliminary round, losing Game 1 ON THE ROAD to St. Louis, which had 33 fewer points than the Sabres, before winning the final two games of the series in overtime at the Aud. Yes, Ed Staniowski. April 22, 1983 Lindy Ruff scores the winning goal as the Sabres beat the Bruins 5-3 at the Aud to stay alive in the Adams Division final and force a deciding Game 7 at Boston Garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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