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+ BONUS DIGITAL CONTENT Buffalo Jr. Sabres Provide Local Fans With A Thrill During Prospects Game Opener BY JUSTIN FELISKO Opening ACT Members of the Rochester Americans Youth Hockey Association do battle against the Perinton Blades during an intermission contest at the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo, N.Y. B 18 NOVEMBER.2012 on Sept. 29. uffalo Jr. Sabre Nathan Sucese lives 30 minutes away from his friend and former Jr. Sabre Matt Lane, one of 38 players invited to the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game Sucese spent the summer practicing and devel- oping his skills with the current Boston University Terrier, and those drills paid off when Sucese scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 thriller against the Greater Boston Jr. Bruins in an 18 & Under game preceding the primetime event. got a low shot and I got open near the net. Then I got a little tip on the side back door," Sucese said. The Buffalo Saints defeated the Amherst Knights, 6-0, in the first game of the day at the First Niagara Center. There were also a series of cross-ice youth hockey games during intermission at the All-American Prospects Game. The youth games may not have been the top selling point of the festivities, but for the coaches and players involved it was a chance to share in the spotlight of USA Hockey's inaugural event. "The puck went back to the point, our defense DIGITAL EDITION BONUS USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM PHOTOS BY Steve DeMeo