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Are you ready for some ... hockey? On Jan. 1, the NHL will skate into the frozen home of the Buffalo Bills. NBC will air the game.
Are you ready for some ... hockey? On Jan. 1, the NHL will skate into the frozen home of the Buffalo Bills. NBC will air the game.
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The Icemen Selleth

Critics scoffed, but Penguins vs. Sabres at Buffalo's Ralph Wilson Stadium sold out fast. Allan Muir says Sidney Crosby and national TV make it the season's most important game.

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