Player Introductions, Opening Faceoff - Opening Night at Marine Midland Arena 10/12/96

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Player introductions and the opening faceoff from opening night at Marine Midland Arena 10/12/96
Detroit Red Wings vs. Buffalo Sabres, 10/12/96 - First Game at Marine Midland Arena

[@Davidjon1946]

If we could have ever won a stanley cup i wish it could have been for R.j he deserved it

[@ahancock91]

Awesome.

[@Gfy7365]

2:53

[@dohen7603]

This was the day my wife and I got married. My friend had to give up his tickets because he was in our wedding. It was a double hit for him because he is also a Steve Yzerman fan. 26 years later and the marriage and friendship are still going strong.

[@vektacular]

I am also a steve Yzerman fan!!! I was at this game ….sounds like you have good taste in people. I am from the 716 area code myself.

[@christopherjaskowiak9327]

Buffalo Archives Now: do you know of anyone who can find the game tape of the first ever event at the Arena: September 21st, 1996 preseason game between the Sabres and Maple Leafs? It HAS to be somewhere in an archive at the Arena.

[@buffaloarchivesnow]

I do not have it but can look aroun

[@christopherjaskowiak9327]

@@buffaloarchivesnow Cool. Footage certainly exists. The major news stations showed highlights of the game from multiple camera angles, but it was never broadcast on TV. I am glad I attended the game. There was a great fight between Rob Ray and Tie Domi that only people in attendance ever saw. And it was a really good game, typical of what we always saw between the Sabres and Leafs at the time!

[@rstriker1980]

I did not look it up but I thought the 1st preseason game at the arena was against the Islanders?

[@Man-dl9ml]

Can anyone tell me the name of that intro song? Around the 2 minute mark. I found it online before but cant remember it anymore. Thanks.

[@cptncrzy8617]

Machine Head- Bush
LET'S GO BUFFALO!