Canadians flock to Sabres game despite political tensions

Canadians flock to Sabres game despite political tensions

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Buffalo Sabres hosted their neighbors to the north, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Tuesday in a game that always brings in a ton of Canadian fans to the Queen City. Despite the tensions between the two countries recently, many people crossed the border for the game. The matchup was important for Buffalo, not in regards to the Sabres' standing points, but because of the team on the opposite side of the ice: a Canadian squ…

Canadian Fans Put Aside Politics For Hockey

The long-standing hockey rivalry between the Buffalo Sabres and the Toronto Maple Leafs brought a splash of Canadian flavor to the Queen City this week. It’s a matchup that never fails to fill KeyBank Center with a sea of blue-and-white jerseys and, true to form, Canadian fans made their presence felt despite recent cross-border tensions. For fans like St. Catharine’s native Carm LaVigna, the rink is a sanctuary where political differences are s…