Maxim Afinogenov scores the game winner in OT against the New York Rangers, Game 5 - Eastern Conference Semifinals. MSG Network - Rick Jeanerette, Jim Lorentz
I remember watching this live as a young kid. I'm a buffalo native and I still live here. Love this city and New York so much. Man Afinogenov to this day is my all time favorite player ⚔
i was at the game. i dropped my nachos all over my pants because i went from a sitting position to around three feet in the air. i almost went deaf as well, ive never heard HSBC so loud
Montreal is the NY Yankees of hockey, so I would hope watching the Canadiens play a (homegame) at Bell Centre would have to be pretty cool. Although Buffalo hosted the largest attendance rating for any hockey game ever held in the history of the NHL.
Truly the last great teams Buffalo had... Losing to Carolina in 06 stung, but they were a massive squad as well. Ottawa in 07 was not the best team between the two, shame that Buffalo crumbled in the conference final
i remember this little run they had going.. im not a sabres fan but i dam sure respect theyre commitment. i like a lot of the guys on their roster too.. theyre moving in the right direction
Thanks alot to you guys, I hate when people think we dont know the nhl because we are in the US. Haha we are 2 mins away from Canada. People really think that bridge means so much? I have watched hnic since I was born just like everyone els.
I love it when he yells "Pominville!" Watching Buffalo's fans outside of HSBC Arena made me love this team. I mean, I'm all the way over in California and wanted them to go to the SCF. Now I want RJ to announce for the Ducks.
Buffalo has the greatest diehard fanbase in hockey. I mean look at this game. Sold out,Thousands of fans standing outside the arena. You would think we just won the Cup. I've watched alot of stanley cup Championships and the fan celebration does not even come close to this magnitude. Yet it was all downhill after that year. Horrible management made us the farm team for the entire NHL.
And a pass to Afinogenov with a sho- SCOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRREEEEES..... MAXXIMMMMM AFFFFFINOGENOVV BLUUUUUWZZZ IT BY LUNDQVIST MAXXIMMMMM AFFFFFINOGENOVV GIVES BUFFALO THE WIN. IN OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVERTIMMMMMEEE
They have a good group of guys, next year they'll make the playoffs and probably go far. I mean who thought Roy and Pominville could be 80 point players. They have the same core group of defensemen (each from a different country!), they have Miller and they'll have 2 scoring lines if not more. They'll be back. Yeah they lost 2 elite centermen but the kids are getting better.
That's right! they always play 4-4 in regular season OT games since 1999-2000 season but never in the playoffs. Let me guess: first time you watch an NHL playoff game in OT?
I'm a Sabres fan, and I honestly think that Buffalo deserves a cup. Miller tries his heart out game in, game out, but some games require more than just great goal tending. They got a few good players during the free agent frenzy, one of them being a hardworking Ville Leino. 2011-2012 LORD STANLEY'S COMING TO BUFFALO!
Don't worry. You'll see for yourself soon enough. Max was with the sabres his entire career up until the ATL trade so I would think I'd know a thing or two about how streaky he is and will be. kthx
Yea Pittsburgh is same with people outside i belive i heard Mario say 10,000 outside on the news or after they won cup talking about the fans btw gota feel bad for King Henrik 2 years in a row second round game five OT goals let up that lost series.
@cupcomingtobuffalo franzen against preds in 08. Samuelsson against hawks in 09 helm against hawks in 09 --- they didnt celebrate like a mad man and helm sent the wings to the finals
What needs to be done for next year: Defense: Keep Weber, Sekera, Teppo, Spacek, Lydman, Tallinder Dump Kalinin, Pratt Offense: resign all, keep MacArthur up here Goaltending: RESIGN MILLER!!!!!
Easily one of the most underrated calls in sports history
Love Rick Jeanerret's calls.
still gives me shivers down my spine lol
Rick Jeanneret , buffalo sabres and the crowd at 0:09. Just phenomenal
RIP RJ. Best sports commentator, full stop
I remember watching this live as a young kid. I'm a buffalo native and I still live here. Love this city and New York so much. Man Afinogenov to this day is my all time favorite player ⚔
My favorite player too
Also my favorite since 2005
One of the great calls from one of the great callers.
RIP Rick and thanks for 50 years of excellence
Still gives me chills all these years later. Max needed a goal like this! Love this team
Rip Rick! A call I’ll never forget in my life time as a rangers fan. It hurt but dam were you an amazing announcer. You will be missed!
its a fact that rick jeanneret is the voice of hockey. one of the best announcing voices ever.
gotta love him
Goosebumps... So amazing! This horn, RJ, crowd.
I remember watching this in person and i just cried, soooo happy for Max!!!! Amazing night
Rest in piece rick jeanneret
My favourite call!
Man o man do I MISS those days...
I was there that night. Probably 11 or 12 at the time. I remember being so happy I cried. Max sliding on the ice did it for me. Favourite player.
I'm a Habs fan but I say Sabres fans are great. They deserve a cup.
Golden player continues playing and scoring in the KHL to his credit 17 goals
i was at the game. i dropped my nachos all over my pants because i went from a sitting position to around three feet in the air. i almost went deaf as well, ive never heard HSBC so loud
Miss this team
Im a die hard San Jose Sharks fan 1st and fore most, but my dream Stanley Cup Final Would be between the Sabres and Sharks. :D
Montreal is the NY Yankees of hockey, so I would hope watching the Canadiens play a (homegame) at Bell Centre would have to be pretty cool. Although Buffalo hosted the largest attendance rating for any hockey game ever held in the history of the NHL.
I am a Montreal canadiens fan, BUT GOD I LOVE THE SABRES TOO !!!
gives me chills everytime
Here from the UrinatingTree video on Henrik Lundqvist
gives me chills to this very day
I really miss the '05-06 and the '06-07 teams. :(
Truly the last great teams Buffalo had...
Losing to Carolina in 06 stung, but they were a massive squad as well. Ottawa in 07 was not the best team between the two, shame that Buffalo crumbled in the conference final
i remember this little run they had going.. im not a sabres fan but i dam sure respect theyre commitment.
i like a lot of the guys on their roster too.. theyre moving in the right direction
OUT OF THE BENCH AND INTO THE GAME 5 WINNERS CIRCLE
imagine the commentator on christmas morning : )
Maxim's Wet and Wild moment.
Thanks alot to you guys, I hate when people think we dont know the nhl because we are in the US. Haha we are 2 mins away from Canada. People really think that bridge means so much? I have watched hnic since I was born just like everyone els.
Rick Jeanneret is the best hockey announcer ever. Maxim Afinogenov is awesome and 1 of the sexiest hot hockey players on earth.
I love it when he yells "Pominville!" Watching Buffalo's fans outside of HSBC Arena made me love this team. I mean, I'm all the way over in California and wanted them to go to the SCF. Now I want RJ to announce for the Ducks.
I was there :) you have no idea how loud that place got
So loud you Can't even hear the goal song playing ... twas the good ol' days..
Rest in peace RJ
I am still the biggest sabres fan. AFINOGENOV is the best, and the cup is coming to Buffalo
OMG That is my sexi Maxim. I luv him. Me and him have the same birthday. Only different years. No lies. The Sabres r still #1.
Buffalo has the greatest diehard fanbase in hockey. I mean look at this game. Sold out,Thousands of fans standing outside the arena. You would think we just won the Cup. I've watched alot of stanley cup Championships and the fan celebration does not even come close to this magnitude. Yet it was all downhill after that year. Horrible management made us the farm team for the entire NHL.
Vanek said on After the Whistle that he actually tipped this in.
Maxim Afinogenov!
greatest commentator alive
And a pass to Afinogenov with a sho- SCOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRREEEEES..... MAXXIMMMMM AFFFFFINOGENOVV BLUUUUUWZZZ IT BY LUNDQVIST MAXXIMMMMM AFFFFFINOGENOVV GIVES BUFFALO THE WIN. IN OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVERTIMMMMMEEE
Ok? I've been watching hockey for 15 years thx.
They have a good group of guys, next year they'll make the playoffs and probably go far. I mean who thought Roy and Pominville could be 80 point players. They have the same core group of defensemen (each from a different country!), they have Miller and they'll have 2 scoring lines if not more. They'll be back. Yeah they lost 2 elite centermen but the kids are getting better.
I miss these jerseys! They need to bring these and those red jerseys back
Max has great slapshot but he rarely used it in his career.
Looks like he can, he's doing amazing with thrashers
RIP RJ ❤
Buffalo should be in the new Hockeytown USA. They had over 60k+ for a hockey game. Enuff said.
ruff was so pumped
Ma-xim Afino-genov BLOOOOWS it by Lundqvist!
best announcer !!
That's right! they always play 4-4 in regular season OT games since 1999-2000 season but never in the playoffs. Let me guess: first time you watch an NHL playoff game in OT?
Miller was literally a god at this point in time
Yeah, Pittsburgh is a great hockey town as well.
afinigenov sccoooooOOOOOOOORRRRRRESSSSSS!!!!!!!
RJ IS A FUCKING BEAST!
Not before I saw this video, I watch my own team (Oilers) and their broadcast, don't get to hear other teams broadcasters very often.
I'm a Sabres fan, and I honestly think that Buffalo deserves a cup. Miller tries his heart out game in, game out, but some games require more than just great goal tending. They got a few good players during the free agent frenzy, one of them being a hardworking Ville Leino. 2011-2012 LORD STANLEY'S COMING TO BUFFALO!
Haha nope
Don't worry. You'll see for yourself soon enough. Max was with the sabres his entire career up until the ATL trade so I would think I'd know a thing or two about how streaky he is and will be. kthx
i like this announcers woice
check out his celebraction, halarious
Keep rolling rolling rollin
ima sabres fan and always will b teams go up and down all the time im not expecting em 2 b great this yr so whatever its time 2 build again
Yeah i'm a leafs fan, I think they deserve one too. Their fans are awesome.
next to Bobby Orr thats the most epic celebration i've ever seen
Yup, the good ol days where the buffalo bandwagon was at its peak. Now it's back to where it was
Big Max!
Buffalo Sabres deserve the cup more than anyone
that was the same thing that i did in my first ot goal u never forget it
RIP Rick Jeanneret
I hope we see him in a Thrasher uni in the playoffs doing this
@Mynamesbob8
Check the stats sheet. 8 G, 11 A, +3, 18 games in.
lights your wrong about nolan pratt he was one of our best d-men last season rofl put weber back in rochester and keep pratt where he is tbh
ah my bad forgot about that. Got him confused with the Danny Paille trade. Still, doesn't change the point of what I said.
Back when the Sabres were good...
@ButterKnifeRampage gotcha I mean if they kept the same color scheme but had a different logo those jerseys would look sick as hell
Yea Pittsburgh is same with people outside i belive i heard Mario say 10,000 outside on the news or after they won cup talking about the fans
btw gota feel bad for King Henrik 2 years in a row second round game five OT goals let up that lost series.
@cupcomingtobuffalo
franzen against preds in 08.
Samuelsson against hawks in 09
helm against hawks in 09
--- they didnt celebrate like a mad man and helm sent the wings to the finals
Thanks Blair Betts smh why this still hurts 😭😭😭 we had the game won smh
0:12 lol didn't know someone actually did that celly
me too!
Sabres didn't have a very good playoff rangers could have won but next year is their year,this years senssss
aww thats my cousent
I seriously thought he should've gone to the Senators because he would've fit perfect in Ottawa
hindsight being 20-20 this was hardly history in the making.
great series and great team but they were schooled by ottawa.
Buffalos fans were loud back then
can we borrow one of yours? Im sure could spare just one
BUFFALO SCORES!
THEY ROCK!
Yeah you won't be saying that when he has like 5 goals by the All star break and is like -20 on the plus minus ratio
Make Buffalo great again! - Donald YOU can do it, while Arnold takes the Job in Whasington ;-)
What needs to be done for next year:
Defense:
Keep Weber, Sekera, Teppo, Spacek, Lydman, Tallinder
Dump Kalinin, Pratt
Offense: resign all, keep MacArthur up here
Goaltending: RESIGN MILLER!!!!!
it should be in minnesota, we have 307 consecutive sell outs!
Oh you're 15... I get it now.
lol its np, im just doing my job
True ours isnt the loudest, but i was talkin about fan attendance.
haha....excellent...
Come on buffalo win one for rick and I'm a Bruins fan saying this.
i liked the part where there was hockey
Rip RJ
RIP
@lonerider234 Buffalo never traded him. they let his contract run out
wow, what noise!