Topical Observations: Sabres wilt under pressure as Canes rally to clinch playoff spot By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter Apr 7, 2022 Apr 7, 2022 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RALEIGH, N.C. – A fast start, a pair of two-goal leads and an edge after 40 minutes. All gone.kAm%96 qF772=@ $23C6D =@@<65 8@@5 7@C 2 DH66A @7 E96:C 9@>6\2?5\9@>6 D6C:6D H:E9 E96 r2C@=:?2 wFCC:42?6D[ 3FE E96 $23C6D D:>A=J H6C6?VE 23=6 E@ H:E9DE2?5 E96 r2?6DV C6=6?E=6DD AC6DDFC6 :? E96 @776?D:G6 K@?6] %96J 2=D@ >256 E@@ >2?J A@@C 564:D:@?D H:E9 E96 AF4< 2?5 A2:5 E96 AC:46 7@C :E]k^AmkAm$632DE:2? p9@VD D64@?5 8@2= @7 E96 82>6 D?2AA65 2 E:6 H:E9 gic` E@ 8@ 2?5 E96 r2?6D H6?E @? 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Sabres prospect Erik Portillo built a business while leading Michigan to Frozen Four The collaboration between Portillo and three Michigan students led to their creation of Dualete, a platform that allows youth athletes to regi…
