'Carolina refused to be drawn into that argument before Game 6, but Ruff came across as prescient when the Sabres stormed out and ran all over a stunned-looking Hurricanes team in the first period, setting the tone for Buffalo's win in overtime. He said the attitude shown by the Hurricanes after their back-to-back victories and reports they had champagne helped motivate his team.'
Ruff's head games finding their target as Game 7 looms
Source: CBS Sportsline