For the Buffalo Sabres, the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs has been a long-standing source of both excitement and despair. Over the past five decades, the team has experienced their fair share of thrilling victories and crushing defeats, with a total of 22 first-round appearances. From the highs of 1975, when the Sabres defeated the Boston Bruins in six games, to the lows of 1999, when they were swept by the Toronto Maple Leafs in four games, the team's first-round history is a tale of inconsistency and heartbreak. As the Sabres continue to strive for their first Stanley Cup championship, a look back at their first-round history reveals both the highs and lows of a franchise that has long been a staple of the NHL.
Looking back: More than 50 years of thrills, heartbreak for Sabres in Stanley Cup first round Buffalo News
