Finally, some smiles from Sabres' fans
NHL season returns as Olympic players come back amid surprises and disappointments from teams.
With the world's best hockey players returning home from the Milan Olympics this week, the bizarre National Hockey League regular season can continue. Why bizarre? Let us count the ways, via two sections -- pleasant surprises and disappointments.
Pleasant surprises: - Buffalo Sabres – Fans in New York state haven't seen the Sabres win a playoff series since 2007. Led this year by Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin, the Sabres are making loud playoff noises. There's still no guarantee they'll make the post season, but when the Olympic break began, coach Lindy Ruff's team was securely in a wildcard position. - Morgan Geekie –
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