Buffalo has taken a 5-0 lead on Philadelphia, less than eight minutes into the second period. So, barring an epic comeback by the Flyers, the Sabres will win the series in six games, 4-2, on the road — the first road win for either team. That said, it wouldn’t be the first time a Buffalo sports team has lost in utterly heartbreaking fashion, so let’s all knock on wood repeatedly now, shall we?
The Flyers just pulled goalie Robert Esche out of the game. I was impressed that the Philly fans, obviously realizing that their season is almost certainly over, cheered him when he left the ice — recognizing his success during the season instead of booing him for his poor performance tonight.
Go Sabres!
UPDATE: Sabres win, 7-1! Bring on Ottawa!
UPDATE 2: Here’s Bfloblog’s wrap-up of the game.
Also tonight, the Carolina Hurricanes — or, as I like to call them, the Hartford Whalers of Raleigh — clinched their first-round series in six games as well. If the Whalers Hurricanes beat the Devils and the Sabres beat the Senators, Buffalo would play Hartford Carolina in the Eastern Conference finals. I would root for Buffalo, but with a slightly heavy heart. LET’S GO WHALE! :)
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May 2nd, 2006 at 9:20:09 pm
Woooooo!!! Wooo!!!!!! WooOoooooOOoo!!!!!
May 2nd, 2006 at 9:40:26 pm
Oh, ah, Flyers on the golf course!
May 2nd, 2006 at 11:48:32 pm
Good. I hate the Flyers. Not as much as the Caps, but the Flyers are bad.
And I have a soft spot for Buffalo.
May 3rd, 2006 at 10:25:12 am
Just what the residents of Buffalo need. Another reason to drink beer and eat heart-clogging food.
May 3rd, 2006 at 10:25:37 am
Aww, come on, Brendan, THEY left YOU. So you should hate Hartford of Raleigh.
May 3rd, 2006 at 12:29:51 pm
Hurricane-Whalers won due to the fact the Sacu Koivu was knocked out of the series by a dirty check/serious eye injury….an undeserving win for fans in a state who have shown little appreciation for hockey
May 3rd, 2006 at 6:14:32 pm
I heart Briere.
May 3rd, 2006 at 6:23:11 pm
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