Once upon a time, the Buffalo Sabres were the class of the Eastern Conference. And in 1999, they nearly ended the season with their first Stanley Cup.
The Buffalo Sabres square off with the Dallas Stars this afternoon in what will be a memorable affair. Coming off of a strong showing against one of the NHL’s best teams, the Sabres face a lesser opponent in the Stars. A team they have a bit of a history with.
Let’s flashback and party like it’s 1999. Times were good in Buffalo. The Sabres made a deep playoff run and of course, the Bills geared up for a playoff appearance over in Orchard Park.
Early in the series, the Sabres took an advantage, before unfortunately falling to the Stars in six games. But that sixth game was and still is among the most memorable in NHL history. And perhaps the most memorable in Stanley Cup Final history. No, the Sabres didn’t win, but they gave the Stars all they could handle. Here’s how things played out.