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Buffalo Sabres: Best moments from the Goathead Era’s 2005-06 Season

ByZach Jezioro|
31 May 1999: Brian Holzinger #19 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates during the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Sabres defeated the Maple Leavs 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Elsa Hasch /Allsport
31 May 1999: Brian Holzinger #19 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates during the game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Sabres defeated the Maple Leavs 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Elsa Hasch /Allsport
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With the Buffalo Sabres revealing their alternate Goathead Era jerseys, let’s relive some of the best moments from the last time they wore the look.

The Buffalo Sabres released their alternate jerseys for the upcoming season, the black goathead jerseys are back. As Sabres fans know, those jerseys were worn during the glory days for the franchise. While we don’t know if the Sabres will be as good as they were in the late 90’s early 2000’s, we do remember a lot of good memories while the team was wearing them.

So let’s flash back to the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs as I will give you some of the greatest moments with the black goathead uniforms during the 2005-06 NHL Season. Are you ready relive some of the greatest times in the old uniform from one of the greatest seasons in Buffalo Sabres history? Keep reading.

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BUFFALO, NY – NOVEMBER 2: Brian Campbell #51 of the Buffalo Sabres tries to control the puck ahead of Peter Schaefer #27 of the Ottawa Senators on November 2, 2005 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The Senators defeated the Sabres 10-4. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Best Buffalo Sabres moments from the Goathead Era: Moment # 1 – Brian Campbell Hit on RJ Umberger

First up, Brian Campbell laying the boom on RJ Umberger. This is a favorite by a lot of Sabres fans. In Game 1 of the first round during the 2006 playoffs, Buffalo was taking on Philadelphia. In overtime, Umberger received a pass until Campbell came out of nowhere and lowered the boom.

Poor Umberger was on the ground for a few minutes before making his way off the ice. I won’t say what happened later in the game because that’s next on the list but when I think of the black goathead jersey, this moment really stands out to me.

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