Buffalo Sabres
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The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The t
A statue of the French Connection line stands outside KeyBank Center. Consisting of Gilbert Perreault, Rick Martin, and Rene Robert, they played together from 1972 to 1979.
The Sabres playing a game during the 1998–99 season. The Sabres were later crowned the Eastern Conference champions following the 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Lindy Ruff was awarded the Jack Adams Award in 2006. He was the second Sabres coach to win the award.
Thomas Vanek was re-signed in 2007 after the Edmonton Oilers offered him a seven-year offer sheet.
Washington Capitals
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The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferen
Capitals defenseman Darren Veitch chasing Boston Bruins defenseman Ray Bourque in 1980
First Lady Nancy Reagan shooting a puck against Washington goaltender Pete Peeters while attending a Capitals–Flyers game in 1988
The Capitals moved into the MCI Center (presently Capital One Arena) in 1997.
Kolzig was among Washington's best players between the late 1990s and early 2000s.