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Vanek helps Sabres top Ducks in Helsinki (AP)

Found October 07, 2011 on Yahoo! Sports:
PLAYERS: Thomas Vanek,  Ville Leino,  Nate Guenin
TEAMS: Anaheim Ducks,  Buffalo Sabres
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Thomas Vanek scored two power-play goals, leading the Buffalo Sabres past the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 in their NHL opener Friday in Helsinki. Vanek, the top goal scorer for Buffalo the last five seasons, set the tone with his first goal at 4:02 in the first period. Newcomer Ville Leino then made it 2-0. Nate Guenin replied for Anaheim in the second period, but Vanek helped restore the Sabres' two-goal...
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Via CBSSports  |  October 07, 2011
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