PASabreFan Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 May 3, 1975 At the Montreal Forum, the Habs blast the Sabres 8-2 to tie the Stanley Cup semifinals at two games apiece. May 3, 1980 The Sabres lose on Long Island, 7-4, to fall behind three games to nothing in the Stanley Cup semifinals. May 3, 1997 At Marine Midland Arena, the Flyers beat the Sabres and Steve Shields 5-3 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. After a scoreless first period, Buffalo jumps out to a 3-1 lead despite a 32-18 shot disadvantage. A fight between Shields and Flyers' goalie Garth Snow at center ice adds to the intrigue of the opener. But Mikael Renberg scores with a second remaining in the second period, and Rod Brind'Amour ties the game midway through the third. With all the momentum, the Flyers get a wrap-around goal by Shjon Podein with 48 seconds left and an empty-netter to seal the deal. Shields does his part, withstanding a 47-shot barrage by the Flyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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