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Kulich was able to deposit the puck off an original shot from the point by defenseman Vsevolod Komarov that hit Isak Rosen in front.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm125ksgc001u357kwbfajkq2@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/SabresPlays/status/1834733344040313122', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="in" dir="ltr">Jiri Kulich, 1-0 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBJ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CBJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/9P3XadebvY">pic.twitter.com/9P3XadebvY</a></p>— Buffalo Hockey Moments (@SabresPlays) <a href="https://twitter.com/SabresPlays/status/1834733344040313122?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm125fygt000z357khvk1fuiq@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Buffalo ended up outshooting the Blue Jackets, 16-4, in the opening 20 minutes, but only managed to come away with a 1-0 lead.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm125pwhw0022357ktezloc3p@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Just under four minutes into the second period, the Blue Jackets were able to tie the game at 1-1, as forward Gavin Brindley went uncovered as he gobbled up a rebound from a point shot off the stick of Noah Collins.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm125qkg10029357kaxpuawln@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Less than two minutes later, though, the Sabres managed to re-take the lead on the power play thanks to Olivier Nadeau.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm125tt6z002g357klpe49tha@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'As Kulich approached the Columbus zone on the man advantage, he fed a pass to the streaking to winger Viktor Neuchev, who fired a puck toward the Blue Jackets net. Lalonde kicked a juicy rebound to the front of the net, where Nadeau won the foot race and backhanded his first goal of the tournament.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm125urgp002n357k1y544vew@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/SabresPlays/status/1834743922829955073', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Olivier Nadeau, 2-1 <a href="https://t.co/pTHt9dWQJ2">pic.twitter.com/pTHt9dWQJ2</a></p>— Buffalo Hockey Moments (@SabresPlays) <a href="https://twitter.com/SabresPlays/status/1834743922829955073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm125wszy002u357kmdjp39uy@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Buffalo continued its offensive dominance in the second period with an 19-9 shot advantage, but Lalonde helped keep Columbus alive entering the third period, down just 2-1.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm125xuqe0031357k7575gf7j@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Kulich was able to give the Sabres some breathing room early in the third period with an impressive effort for his second goal of the game. The Czech forward was able to power his way to the Blue Jackets net, where he was then able to put a move on Lalonde and tuck the puck past his extended right leg.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm125yqac0038357kgrlmj7cs@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/SabresPlays/status/1834755115556712517', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jiri Kulich's 2nd of the game, 3-1 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoBuffalo?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsGoBuffalo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBJ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CBJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/69N5smm4fu">pic.twitter.com/69N5smm4fu</a></p>— Buffalo Hockey Moments (@SabresPlays) <a href="https://twitter.com/SabresPlays/status/1834755115556712517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cm1262la0003f357kf4to072k@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Some frustrations started to boil over late in the game for the Blue Jackets, who had no answer for Sabres goalie Scott Ratzlaff. It started with defenseman Nick DeAngelis dropping the gloves with Sabres tournament invitee Ty Cheveldayoff, and then Mael Lavigne urged another tournament invitee Jack Bodin to fight with time dwindling down in the game.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm12630gh003m357kpud4yn85@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'In the end, the Sabres dominated in the shots department, 41-21, en route to the 3-1 victory.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm126g6jr003t357krq64wr1e@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>', 'isIframe': True, 'componentVariation': 'html-embed', 'fbInstantArticleHtml': '<iframe src="https://embed.radio.com?slug=WGR550&type=station" style="border:0;height:136px;width:100%;overflow:hidden"></iframe>'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/html-embed/instances/cm126h2oe0040357kwcsfawfh@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm126hnem0047357ks0i7j2i6@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm126hx13004e357kb9g9uhjh@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 10:44 - <strong>Jiri Kulich</strong> (1) (Isak Rosen, Vsevolod Komarov)<br /><strong>CBJ:</strong>\xa0NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm126hx13004f357ktc3p8hdr@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Second Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong>\xa05:23 - <strong>Olivier Nadeau</strong> (1) PPG (Viktor Neuchev, Jiri Kulich)<br />CBJ:\xa03:41 -\xa0<strong>Gavin Brindley</strong> (1)\xa0(Noah Collins, Luca Del Bel Belluz)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm126hx13004g357kqijcpcyn@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong>\xa02:30 - <strong>Jiri Kulich</strong> (2) (Noah Laauoan)<br /><strong>CBJ:</strong>\xa0NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm126hx13004h357kinhnmkyl@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm126hx13004i357k8ekvp9ho@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://stats.api.digitalshift.ca/gamesheet/ewbQiE"><strong><em>STATS OF THE GAME:</em></strong></a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm126hx13004j357kqtslosiu@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm126hx13004k357klbynz5u3@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Losi & Gangi', 'url': 'https://images.radio.com/aiu-media/Losi-and-Gangi-03c8a728-5bd4-4e56-b043-bc33ee16da15.jpg', 'width': 640, 'credit': 'Losi & Gangi', 'height': 178, 'caption': None, '_version': 1, 'imageLink': 'https://losi-gangi.com', 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '23906', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/cm126muv9004q357kct7s3u41@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://losi-gangi.com/"><strong>Losi & Gangi</strong></a><strong>\xa0Three Stars of the Game:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cm126njtf004x357kfipcd6xl@published'}, {'data': {'text': '1.) 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