From October 20, 2000, #Sabres vs. #Ducks, Lindy Ruff briefly switches goalies late in overtime to give his team a chance to catch their breath. #LetsGoBuffalo

20 years ago today (October 13, 2006), Aleš Kotalík beats Dominik Hasek in the shootout and the #Sabres defeat the #RedWings. #LetsGoBuffalo

Was in the Rochester area over the weekend and I've never seen so much team-specific apparel worn anywhere. Bills fans represent very well! The VRBO we stayed in over the weekend even had multiple shrine areas. Very fun

Does anyone remember the October 12-13, 2006 Lake Effect Snow event? If not, here is a recap of what unfolded. Many meteorologists were calling for a lake effect rain event, very few if any had any forecast of snow forecasted and rightfully so. A lake effect snow event across the lower elevations of WNY was unheard of for this early in the season. Temperatures at 850 MB (5000 ft) came in 2 degrees lower than the modeled showed. This was enough to cause the lake effect rain to turn to lake effect snow and the rest is history! 📅 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 — THE STORM BEGINS 🌡️ Lake-effect rain developed as cold air moved over Lake Erie, which was still around 62°F. ❄️ Around 3 PM, rain changed to heavy, wet snow across Buffalo and surrounding communities. 🌨️ Snowfall intensified throughout the afternoon and evening as lake-effect bands strengthened. 🌳 By 8–9 PM, trees and branches were snapping under the weight of just 2–3 inches of heavy, wet snow. Trees still covered in autumn leaves made the damage significantly worse! ⚡ Widespread power outages began developing as the storm intensified. ⛈️ Intense lake-effect snow continued overnight, accompanied by frequent thunder and lightning! 📅 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 — THE SNOWFALL INTENSIFIES 🌨️ After midnight, the heaviest snow band shifted south toward the Southtowns before lifting back toward Buffalo and the eastern suburbs. ❄️ During the early morning hours, another burst of intense snow dumped a foot or more in some locations in just FOUR HOURS! 📍 The intense snow band then shifted north across the Northtowns and into Niagara County. 📏 FINAL SNOWFALL TOTALS 📍 Buffalo Niagara International Airport: 22.6 inches 📍 Depew and Alden: Up to 24 inches ❄️ Some areas received nearly 2 FEET OF SNOW IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS! ⚠️ THE AFTERMATH 🔌 More than 400,000 customers lost power. 🌳 Roads were blocked by fallen trees and power lines, leaving motorists stranded. 🏫 Schools and businesses faced widespread closures. 🌲 Massive tree damage devastated neighborhoods, parks and roadways. 🌡️ Most of the snow melted within 48–60 hours, but cleanup and power restoration continued for days.