After the Buffalo Sabres paid tribute to their 40-year history, Nathan Gerbe and Thomas Vanek teamed up to secure their immediate future by clinching a playoff berth. Gerbe scored a highlight reel spin-around goal midway through the third period, and Vanek scored 1:16 into overtime to cap a two-goal comeback in a 4-3 victory over the slumping Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night. The victory secured the Sabres (42-29-10) at least seventh place in the Eastern Conference entering the playoffs next week. And the win came in their home season finale, which began with a pregame ceremony in which about 80 former Buffalo players were introduced to create an electric atmosphere. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=310408002
