Sabres' Historic Comeback, Playoff Scars

0:00On April 20th, Buffalo Sabers finally broke their 15-year playoff drought, with a wild 4-3 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 1. First round. Down to nothing late, they pulled off the biggest comeback in NHL history, scoring four goals in the final eight minutes of the third period to win. In regulation, Tejhtomson sparked it all with two huge goals to tie things up. Then Matthias Samelson ripped the game winner, and Alex Touch iced it with an on, Empty Netter. The Sabers outshot Boston all night with stay patient until the end. Fans turned keeping center into a madhouse, packing the place hours early and shaking the building with every cheer. Coach Lindy Ruff called it the sweetest win of his career after all those tough years with the team. Thompson said those eight years of grinding built the hunger they needed, no regrets now that they're in the playoffs. The crowd's energy rivaled a Bill's tailgate, pure Buffalo fire. Now the Sabers head into game two at home, with real playoff scars, the hunted squad ready to build on this momentum and keep the run alive.

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