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Buffalo Sabres @ Carolina Hurricanes
Buffalo Sabres
Sabres
BUF
26-35-8
, 9-19-6 Away
3
26-35-8
, 9-19-6 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Sabres
BUF
2
1
0
3
Hurricanes
CAR
1
0
0
1
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
CAR
22-39-6
, 12-15-3 Home
1
22-39-6
, 12-15-3 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
No Story Available
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Sabres
0
Hurricanes
2
Game 1
8/11
Hurricanes
3
Sabres
6
Game 2
4/1
Hurricanes
3
Sabres
2
Game 3
13/3
Sabres
3
Hurricanes
1
Game 4
30/3
Game Information
Lenovo Center
10:00 AM, 30 March 2003
Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 17,677
Referees:
Shane Heyer
Ian Walsh
Linesmen:
Pierre Racicot
Tim Nowak
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