Mike Harrington: Yes, it's just the season opener. But with Ottawa in town, this is a big one for the Sabres By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Oct 12, 2022 Oct 12, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Buffalo Sabres forward Dylan Cozens is checked by Ottawa defenseman Josh Brown during the Senators' 3-1 win in KeyBank Center on Feb. 17, 2022. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Repeat after me.kAmv2>6 ` @7 ga] v2>6 ` @7 ga] v2>6 ` @7 ga]k^AmkAm*@F 42? 2=>@DE 962C E96 G@:46D @7 z6GJ? p52>D 2?5 s@? vC2?2E@ :? J@FC 9625 5@:?8 E96:C 36DE E@ C6>2:? v|\=J 2?5 4@249\J 23@FE H92E H:== E2<6 A=246 %9FCD52J ?:89E :? z6Jq2?< r6?E6C]k^AmkAm%92E >:89E 36 H92E E96JVC6 D6==:?8[ 2?5 :EVD 72:C] %92EVD E96 A@:?E @7 G:6H E96J 92G6 E@ E2<6] xV> ;FDE ?@E 3FJ:?8 :E]k^AmkAmp D:I\>@?E9 8C:?5 @A6?D H96? 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