Philip Kneitinger

The tension in JJ's, the bar attached to Casa Di Pizza on Elmwood, was so thick through 40 minutes you could feel it. A roomful of people were on the edge, shrieking, gasping, cringing at every turnover, save, hit. When Patrick Kaleta scored his goal about six minutes into the 3rd period, the sudden explosion of noise and celebration actually jarred the co-axial cable connected to the box loose .

The Sabres' 40th anniversary celebration continues as the team comes off its weekend sweep to gear up for a first-round quarterfinal series against their long-time rivals, the Flyers.