A Buffalo bounce and a Benson birthday give the Sabres new life

TL;DR

The Buffalo Sabres experienced a pivotal moment in their season when Tage Thompson's unexpected bounce led to a goal against the Montreal Canadiens. This event coincided with a birthday celebration for player Benson, revitalizing the team's spirit.

Key points

Tage Thompson's puck took an unexpected bounce
The bounce led to a goal against the Montreal Canadiens
Benson's birthday celebration coincided with the game
The event revitalized the Sabres' season
Jakub Dobes was surprised by the puck's trajectory

Buffalo SabresMontreal CanadiensTage ThompsonJakub Dobes

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There have been times this season when these Buffalo Sabres have felt, unexpectedly, like a team of destiny.

Never has that been more true than Tuesday night, when Tage Thompson dumped the puck into the offensive zone along the boards and got a bounce that Western New York will never forget.

The puck was just riding along the boards to the right of the Montreal defense when it took a 90-degree turn directly toward the right side of Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobes -- who in total fairness wasn't expecting a hand from a hockey god to reach out and send the puck goalward.

But there it went, and it banked in off Dobes, and a play that 100 times out of 100 doesn't turn into a bizarre bank shot goal turned into exactly that.

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