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NYC: Come To Our WNBA Comedy Show On May 16

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Live Event

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Lauren Theisen

Alex Tuch celebrates a goal while Kevin Lankinen smashes his goalie stick against the post

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Tage Thompson Broke His Stick And Chicago’s Psyche

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Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 18: Jack Eichel #9 of the Vegas Golden Knights takes a break during a stop in play in the third period of a game against the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena on February 18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Kings defeated the Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Kings v Vegas Golden Knights

Sabres Fans’ Last Laugh Should Probably Be A Sob

Ottawa Senators v Vegas Golden Knights

Defector Up All Night

Jack Eichel Almost Remembers A Guy

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Aaron Dell Might Finally Have Gone Too Far

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Barry Petchesky

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Victor Olofsson #71 and Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres react to the loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 21, 2021 in New York City. The New York Rangers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-4. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v New York Rangers

Oh No, The Sabres Lost On A Buzzer-Beater

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 26: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres before the game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

New York Rangers v Buffalo Sabres

Good Morning, Jack Eichel Is A Golden Knight

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: Buffalo Sabres players celebrate a goal by Cody Eakin #20 during the second period of a NHL hockey game against the Arizona Coyotes at KeyBank Center on October 16, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joshua Bessex/Getty Images)

Arizona Coyotes v Buffalo Sabres

OK, What The Heck Is Going On With The Sabres?

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 01: Drake Caggiula #91 of the Buffalo Sabres reacts during the second period against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on May 01, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v Boston Bruins

Meet The Sabres, Whoever They Are

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres prepares to skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on February 22, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v New York Islanders

Nothing Good Can Last, Not In Buffalo

Felix Kent

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 02: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres stretches in warm-ups prior to the game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on March 02, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Elder Wisdom

How Does Coachspeak Work?

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 26: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates after scoring on the New York Rangers during the second period at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

Jack Eichel Sounds Done With This Shit

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 16: Taylor Hall #4 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 16, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres v New Jersey Devils

The Bruins Got Taylor Hall For A Song

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 26: Jeff Skinner #53 of the Buffalo Sabres congratulates Linus Ullmark #35 after beating the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center on January 26 , 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

The Sabres Are Winners

BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 18: Buffalo Sabres interim head coach Don Granato (left) and assistant coach Matt Ellis behind the bench during the game against the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center on March 18, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins v Buffalo Sabres

Give The Sabres The Stanley Cup Of Finding A Way To Lose

The New York Rangers celebrate an empty net goal by Kaapo Kakko #24 against the Buffalo Sabres as Colin Miller #33 skates past the net at Madison Square Garden on March 22, 2021 in New York City.

As Terrible As They Are, The Buffalo Sabres Are Not The Worst Team In NHL History

BUFFALO, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Sam Reinhart #23 of the Buffalo Sabres before the game against the New York Islanders at KeyBank Center on February 15, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

New York Islanders v Buffalo Sabres

This Is Rock Bottom

The New Jersey Devil stands in the last row of the arena surrounded by cardboard cut-outs

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