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The games will begin on Friday, Sept. 13.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clz8mg8ra001e01v34ax1c14b@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/the-instigators/where-could-mcleod-start-on-the-roster', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/the-instigators/where-could-mcleod-start-on-the-roster', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/clz92nr3b001e357kyk5mixmh@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Six teams will, once again, be participating this year's tournament, with the Sabres hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators and the Columbus Blue Jackets, who take the place of the Montreal Canadiens.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clz8ncvrw002d357k39ox60uk@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1818315960287195279', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Prospects Challenge schedule is set! <br><br>Get the rundown → <a href="https://t.co/Q7tiZwUSGm">https://t.co/Q7tiZwUSGm</a> <a href="https://t.co/LotHJmKmXZ">pic.twitter.com/LotHJmKmXZ</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1818315960287195279?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2024</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/clz8ndf7m002m357kgstvwwad@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Buffalo opens the Sabres Prospects Challenge on Sept. 13 when they take on the Blue Jackets for a 7 p.m. ET faceoff. The Sabres will then have another 7 p.m. ET tilt on Saturday, Sept. 14 against the Devils, before closing out the tournament on Monday, Sept. 16 against the Penguins.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clz8ncvto002e357k0b3c3yds@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Here is the complete schedule of games:', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clz9a2ihb0009357kywilvvji@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Friday, Sept. 13</strong>', 'anchorId': 'ip-friday-sept-13', 'componentVariation': 'subheader'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/subheader/instances/clz92t4ic001v357k0gob14x6@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>- 12 p.m. ET -</strong> Boston vs. Pittsburgh<br /><strong>- 3:30 p.m. ET -</strong> New Jersey vs. Ottawa<br /><strong>- 7 p.m. ET - </strong>Columbus vs. Buffalo', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clz92t4es001u357kfit1z8fr@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Saturday, Sept. 14 (Fan Fest and Hockeyfest)</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clz92up96002b357k4aswn266@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>- 12 p.m. ET -</strong> Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa<br /><strong>- 3:30 p.m. ET -</strong> Columbus vs. Boston<br /><strong>- 7 p.m. ET - </strong>New Jersey vs. Buffalo, 7 p.m.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clz92uuvq002f357k3k786yxh@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Monday, Sept. 16</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clz92vq0n002j357kqrrbx0yu@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>- 10 a.m. ET -</strong> Boston vs. New Jersey<br /><strong>- 1:30 p.m. ET -</strong> Ottawa vs. Columbus<br /><strong>- 5 p.m. ET -</strong> Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/clz92vwos002n357kr5st7td9@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/clz92o66e001j357k7e4l30q7@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Rosters will be made available at a later date closer to the Sabres Prospects Challenge. 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