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'At what point does the improbable become the expected?' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3-0 lead? It doesn’t add up o but that’s OK

'Tailgaters reveled in the parking lots on Perry Street. Flocks of fans exchanged high-fives with motorists backed up in the post-game traffic. The five-beat “Let’s Go Buffalo” war cry echoed incessantly, mixed together with random, joyous blasts from car horns. As I sit write this article, tucked in an apartment in the heart of Allentown, the horns still … [Read more...] about Can you believe it, Sabre fans?

'Why would anything change in the playoffs? When the Senators rebounded, so, too, did the Sabres. The Sabres are doing whatever it takes. It's sounding like a broken record, but it's music to the loud -- really LOUD -- HSBC Arena crowd.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo braves Bad breaks

'Co-captain Daniel Briere said the mood in the dressing room during the intermission went from frustration to hope. "We came back in the room, took the first 10 minutes to let out our frustrations and there was a lot of frustration with the calls that were going their way," the Gatineau native said. "Then, in the last five minutes, we reminded ourselves of what happened in the … [Read more...] about OT knuckler leaves Sabres dancing

'"We don't get the exposure other teams in big markets do. A lot of people don't know us, but we don't mind that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres put Sens on the ropes

'Everyone on their side of the ice says the Sens are trying (very trying to their fans), that they haven't and won't quit. But effort is merely the start, isn't it? The Sabres, for instance, don't stop there. They play desperately all the time, as if they've swallowed poison and the other goalie is hoarding the antidote.' … [Read more...] about Sabres proving mental toughness wins games

'"We also know where we've come from. For the guys that have been in Buffalo and gone through the bankruptcy and the losing, now we just enjoy coming to the rink every day, and sometimes you can't say that. But you just can't expect to go out there and stickhandle."' … [Read more...] about Working hard and winning

'One loss, we're done' (Ottawa Sun) Hasek: 'I feel like a goalie again' (Ottawa Sun) Stunned Sens say they won't give up (Ottawa Sun) Might as well start Dom (Ottawa Sun) Cross-city pub soundoff (Ottawa Sun) Rev up the dread (Ottawa Citizen) Buffalo braves Bad breaks (Ottawa Citizen) Call for Hasek stays on hold (Ottawa Citizen) OT knuckler leaves Sabres dancing (Ottawa … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Ottawa Coverage

'Ryan Miller backed up his stellar performance in Game 2, with 26 saves in Game 3. Only two of those were in OT. Ray Emery, with the possibility of a return by Domink Hasek looming over his shoulder, gave up three goals on 24 shots.' … [Read more...] about Dumont Delivers!

'Maxim Afinogenov put Buffalo back in front before Spezza got another with 1:30 left to send the game to overtime.' … [Read more...] about On the Verge of a Sweep

'"It looked like Time Wakefield."' … [Read more...] about Another overtime victory

'It may be quite awhile before Thomas Vanek gets back into the lineup if Novotny continues to play this well.' … [Read more...] about Dumont downs Sens, Sabres win 3-2 in over time

'The excitement is quickly spreading beyond the Queen City and Western New York. Hockey fans from just about everywhere are coming to Buffalo to take part in the action.' … [Read more...] about Hockey fans glued to television all over WNY

'Peace Bridge traffic increases by about 30 percent during Sabres home games as thousands of Canadian fans make their way to downtown Buffalo. During the hour before game time, traffic jumps four or five times the average.' … [Read more...] about Peace Bridge Ready for Sabres fans

'One after another, they have taken turns in Buffalo's second-round NHL playoff series against the Ottawa Senators showing why the Sabres are so difficult to beat. Glory is a shared perk on coach Lindy Ruff's club. "The team is bigger than the individual," Ruff said earlier in the day.' … [Read more...] about Dumont’s overtime goal gives Buffalo 3-2 win over Ottawa and 3-0 series lead