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Tonight at 8 p.m., catch the first episode of "Sabres Classics" on MSG. Each night, we'll re-air a memorable Sabres game from the past. We'll look back at Dominik Hasek's 70-save shutout against the New Jersey Devils in 1994. Dave Hannan was the quadruple-overtime hero in that one.
Here's what you need to know.

'Sabres Classics'

Sabres Memories: Dave Hannan's 4OT goal in 1994

Tonight's game looks at Game 6 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, which started on April 27, 1994 and ended at 1:52 a.m. the next day.

Hasek set the record for most saves in a playoff shutout in NHL history and Hannan netted a goal in the fourth overtime period to force a Game 7. Since gameplay lasted 2 hours, 5 minutes and 43 seconds, we'll pick things up in the third period.

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Read more about the game here.
We'll have more for you as the week goes on, including alumni interviews and a new episode of Beyond Blue and Gold.
Here's the schedule for the rest of the week:
Tuesday, March 24
Wednesday, March 25
Thursday, March 26
Friday, March 27
Broadcasts will begin at 8 p.m. on MSG within the local Buffalo market. The games will also be replayed multiple times each evening and the next day on MSG and they will air throughout the weekend as well. They will be available on the MSG Go app, too.
And if you miss a game, we'll have it uploaded to our official YouTube channel at noon the following day. Subscribe today!

Sabres sign Biro

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College free agent Brandon Biro signed with the Sabres on Wednesday. Learn more about him…
In the aftermath of seeing his collegiate career come to an abrupt end, Brandon Biro has kept things in perspective.
Biro signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. A week ago, he was still preparing to captain top-seeded Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament. Biro was among 10 graduating seniors on a roster that was poised to play in the NCAA Tournament regardless of the outcome in their conference bracket.
As the world increased efforts to suppress the spread of COVID-19, both the Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Tournament were canceled last Thursday. Just like that, Biro's time at Penn State was over.
"Some things are bigger than hockey," Biro said by phone Wednesday. "So, it was unfortunate but understandable."
Biro grew with the Penn State program. He arrived as an 18-year-old freshman from Alberta for the 2016-17 season, adjusting to life away from his family for the first time. The Nittany Lions made their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament that same year, their fifth in Division I.
Biro, a left winger, describes himself as a 200-foot player who uses his speed to create space and his hockey sense to play creatively on offense. Sabres general manager Jason Botterill said he expects Biro to bring "skill, hockey sense, and character" to the organization.
"I feel like there's a good opportunity for myself to come in and prove myself as a player and get an opportunity to play," Biro said. "I think it was just a good fit both on the ice and off the ice."
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