Buffalo Sabres budding superstar Tage Thompson was in fine form once again in his team's 5-4 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.
But his overtime heroics carried even greater meaning in a solemn time for Buffalo sports.
The Sabres arrived at CapitalOne Arena on Jan. 3 wearing t-shirts saying "Love for 3", a show of support for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who is in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest in a game on Monday.
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But the Sabres' tribute to Hamlin did not end there.