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Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars – Game 1 (1999 Stanley Cup Final) [COMPLETE COVERAGE]



Jason Woolley’s goal with less than five minutes to go in the first overtime period gives the Sabres a 3-2 victory in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Final.

Stu Barnes and Wayne Primeau also score for Buffalo, while Dominik Hasek stops 35 of 37 Dallas shots to secure the win in net. Brett Hull and Jere Lehtinen score the Stars goals, with Ed Belfour taking the loss in the Dallas crease.

Coverage of the game includes:
– Fox’s pre-game coverage, including starting lineup introductions for both teams
– Complete commercial-free Game 1 (opening faceoff at 9:30)
– First intermission including highlights and analysis from Suzy Kolber and Terry Crisp
– Second intermission including highlights and analysis, plus a compilation of the best plays from the 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs
– Overtime intermission including highlights and analysis
– Fox’s postgame coverage, which features an interview with Buffalo defenseman Jason Woolley
– Fox Sports News postgame coverage, which features highlights plus interviews with Buffalo forward Michael Peca and Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff, and analysis from Hockey Hall of Famer Phil Esposito
– ESPN’s SportsCenter coverage, which features highlights and sound bites from various players

Game originally played on June 8, 1999 and broadcast nationally on Fox, featuring commentary by Mike Emrick and John Davidson.

10 Comments

  1. could never stomach Fox's production of hockey telecasts; the gimmicks and graphics all made look like a video game. Peter Puck is replaced by scoring robots. Doc Emrick's call was it's only saving grace.

  2. Awesome! Do you happen to have Game 5 of the 1999 Final? It was the last game FOX televised and they had a cool montage at the end.

  3. The Buffalo Sabres’ first victory in Stanley Cup Final action in 24 years!
    -Rick Jeanerret, legendary Buffalo announcer.

  4. This was such a fun time watching the Sabres. The team had more heart than Mother Theresa.

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