{'byline': 'by Pat Malacaro', 'hosts': '', 'byline_sources': 'WGR Sports Radio 550', 'audience_id': '', 'original_station': [{'station': 'wgr550', 'path': 'wgr550/sports/sabres/third-period-dooms-sabres-in-blowout-loss-to-flames'}], 'syndicated_items': [{'station': 'wcmf', 'path': '/wcmf/sports/buffalo-sabres/third-period-dooms-sabres-in-blowout-loss-to-flames'}, {'station': 'thefanrochester', 'path': '/thefanrochester/sports/buffalo-sabres/third-period-dooms-sabres-in-blowout-loss-to-flames'}], 'original_item': {'_index': 'published-content_v43', '_type': '_doc', '_score': None, '_source': {'date': '2025-11-20T03:15:00.000+00:00', 'lead': [{'data': {'title': 'Paul Hamilton on the horrible effort from the Sabres against Utah', 'thumbnail_url': 'https://s2.dmcdn.net/v/ZQPpi1f6p3aiPfZ7p', 'id': 'x9tq50s', 'created_time': 1763047976, 'mode': 'vod', 'private_id': 'k1tQ0sBPpFJcShEcSNm', 'owner': 'x2yitd8', 'description': 'Paul Hamilton speaks on the Sabres horrible effort against the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday', 'channel': 'sport', 'tags': ['buffalo sabres', 'nhl', 'wgr'], 'private': False, 'addPublic': True}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/dailymotion/instances/cmi7pkb1j000v357tp8tq9kf6@published'}], 'slug': 'third-period-dooms-sabres-in-blowout-loss-to-flames', 'tags': ['WGR', 'NHL', 'Hockey', 'Buffalo Sabres', 'Calgary Flames', 'All Local', 'BREAKING NEWS', 'Colten Ellis', 'Tage Thompson', 'Mattias Samuelsson', 'Devin Cooley'], 'feeds': {'msn': True, 'rss': True, 'postup': True, 'facebook': True, 'newsfeed': True, 'sitemaps': True, 'frequency': True, 'smartNews': True, 'apple-news': False, 'smart-news': True, 'most-popular': True, 'reversechron': True, 'google-news-feed': True}, 'hosts': [], 'adTags': {'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/ad-tags/instances/cmi6p0pbt000a01tc7wn4zdz2@published'}, 'byline': [{'names': [{'name': 'Pat Malacaro', 'text': 'Pat Malacaro', 'slug': 'pat-malacaro'}], 'sources': [{'text': 'WGR Sports Radio 550'}], 'hosts': [], 'prefix': 'by'}], 'teaser': 'Third period dooms Sabres in blowout loss to Flames', 'authors': ['Pat Malacaro'], 'content': [{'data': {'text': '<strong>Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550) -</strong> The Calgary Flames scored four goals in the third period to upend the Buffalo Sabres, 6-2, on Wednesday night at KeyBank Center. The two teams entered the period tied at 2-2 before the offensive outburst by Calgary.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6p0pbt000e01tc4ukpuxal@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1991344029095850083', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight’s final score. <a href="https://t.co/ljTXezYuuv">pic.twitter.com/ljTXezYuuv</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1991344029095850083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmi6uttcr006e357ths31igae@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Calgary was able to kill of an early penalty and scored just over a minute later at even strength to open up a 1-0 lead over the Sabres.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6pr4fi002i357tbas2qg9s@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson came down from the blue line and was able to collect a rebound chance to score his fifth goal of the season. Yegor Sharangovich and Kevin Bahl assisted on the game's first goal.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi80rvct0009357teclffg8t@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Flames were able to double their lead to 2-0 midway through the first period. Joel Farabee was able to get to the front of the net and receive a pass from Nazem Kadri from below the goal line. Sharangovich made the initial pass that helped create the chance.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6q73sn0036357t0ggylqv6@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres thought they had cut the deficit to 2-1 with just over five minutes remaining in the opening period on a Rasmus Dahlin shot. However, Calgary challenged for goaltender interference and successfully got the goal taken off the board.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6qfxgo003c357txxelxe49@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The referees determined that forward Tage Thompson interfered with Flames goalie Devin Cooley, and the score remained 2-0.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi80t5cq000d357ts148tyko@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Buffalo was outshot by the Flames, 11-5, in the first period. Each team failed to score on the power play, with both teams having one chance on the man advantage in the first.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6r045q003h357tsoszyoit@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres defense got in on the scoring in the second period. This time, with the goal standing to allow the team to cut their deficit in half.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6s8j6o0042357tt62tr6xw@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Sabres winger Beck Malenstyn helped create a turnover in the offensive zone to allow Mattias Samuelsson to score his fourth goal of the season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi80tzmi000h357tup2503g7@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1991325970003845615', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="no" dir="ltr">Mattias Samuelsson, goal scorer <a href="https://t.co/R3khvaue2v">pic.twitter.com/R3khvaue2v</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1991325970003845615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmi6s9vrj004d357tnruib8b4@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Samuelsson's goal gave the defenseman a three-game point streak, and allowed the Sabres to pull within a goal, 2-1.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6s9ye3004j357tz4dukj8x@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Thompson was able to get the game-tying goal late in the second period after a pass by Samuelsson back to the blue line that made the score 2-2. The goal was Thompson's 10th of the season.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6smtlr004w357t3vbtzt05@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1991328649904066988', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And with that, Tommer’s riding a four-game goal streak 😮\u200d💨 <a href="https://t.co/PCFmUdX4y1">pic.twitter.com/PCFmUdX4y1</a></p>— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) <a href="https://twitter.com/BuffaloSabres/status/1991328649904066988?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2025</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmi6snltt0052357t71tvl17y@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Samuelsson's second point of the night came on the primary assist to the goal. Dahlin was credited with the secondary assist.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6snoo00058357tx7kareok@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Flames were able to score just over two minutes into the third period to re-establish their lead, and then proceeded to pour it on the Sabres.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6tu57m005f357tw0uvug8n@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Morgan Frost scored his fourth goal of the season after gaining position by the crease and receiving a Jonathan Huberdeau pass. Huberdeau and Matt Coronato were credited with assists on the go-ahead goal for Calgary.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi80vqss000l357twbhotib5@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The visitors scored two more goals within about two minutes of each other to extend the lead out to 5-2. Mikael Backlund's fourth goal of the year made it a two-goal advantage for the Flames, while Farabee's second goal of the night ballooned the lead to three with about 10 minutes remaining in regulation.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6ui2be005r357tsxw73bw6@published'}, {'data': {'text': "Calgary capped the scoring thanks to a fortunate bounce off of the glass behind the net. A shot by Coronato deflected high off the glass behind Colten Ellis, landed in the crease and hit the goaltender's leg on its way into the net.", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6utyue006k357tjr9uxde1@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi7psvmt001t357trfc4hibp@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong><em>SCORING RECAP</em></strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6pud36002o357t613g5zgi@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>First Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> NONE<br /><strong>CGY:</strong> 5:58 - <strong>Rasmus Andersson </strong>(5) (Yegor Sharangvich, Kevin Bahl); 12:04 - <strong>Joel Farabee </strong>(3) (Nazem Kadri, Yegor Sharangvich)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6puj3e002u357t96qs4lok@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Second Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> 10:21 - <strong>Mattias Samuelsson </strong>(4) (Unassisted); 15:57 - <strong>Tage Thompson </strong>(10) (Mattias Samuelsson, Rasmus Dahlin)<br /><strong>CGY:</strong> NONE', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6sbmy2004q357t8t8x4xwb@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>Third Period:</strong><br /><strong>BUF:</strong> NONE<br /><strong>CGY:</strong> 2:02 - <strong>Morgan Frost </strong>(4) (Jonathan Huberdeau, Matt Coronato); 7:34 - <strong>Mikael Backlund </strong>(4) (Rasmus Andersson); 9:50 - <strong>Joel Farabee </strong>(4) (Rasmus Andersson, Nazem Kadri); 17:49 - <strong>Matt Coronato</strong> (7) (Jonathan Huberdeau, Morgan Frost)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6tw3k6005l357tqbo57kzv@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>\ufeff----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi7pt355001y357tsujvfdl9@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-cgy/2025/11/19/2025020316/boxscore"><strong><em>STATS OF THE GAME:</em></strong></a>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6pvkvg0030357t3mi8i56r@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>\ufeff----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6r0yp9003n357tz9chu8zn@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<a href="https://bluestarhs.com/"><strong>Blue Star Home Services</strong></a><strong>\xa0Three Stars of the Game:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi7pt75y0024357te7srv3ai@published'}, {'data': {'text': '1.) Joel Farabee - CGY<br />2.) Rasmus Andersson - CGY<br />3.) Mattias Samuelsson - BUF', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi7pu1fe002i357tcwezix4d@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>\ufeff----------</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi7ptb9t0029357tm0o8e6j4@published'}, {'data': {'text': "<strong>What's next:</strong>", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmi6r15eu003t357t0vs082qh@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The Sabres continue their four-game homestand on Friday with a matchup against the Chicago Blackhawks at KeyBank Center. Pregame coverage on the flagship home of the Sabres Radio Network - WGR Sports Radio 550 - begins at 6 p.m. with Mike Schopp and the Bulldog. 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