BUFFALO \u2013 Sabres newcomers Josh Doan and Michael Kesselring clearly had a blast last season helping the Utah Mammoth establish roots in the franchise\u2019s first year in Salt Lake City following 28 years in Arizona.<\/p>\n
Tonight\u2019s game at KeyBank Center, their first meeting against their former team since being traded to the Sabres, has likely been circled on the schedule for months.<\/p>\n
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