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Why Rob Gronkowski is at the Sabres playoff game against the Canadiens

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Gronk is in the house.

Why Rob Gronkowski is at the Sabres playoff game against the Canadiens originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Is that Rob Gronkowski?

Indeed it is. Gronk is at Game 2 of the NHL's Eastern Conference semifinals between the Buffalo Sabres and the Montreal Canadiens. He's repping the Sabres at the KeyBank Center.

And yes, Gronk starred in the NFL for Buffalo's division rival New England Patriots before also shining for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . Rob Gronkowski at the Sabres game #LetsGoBuffalo #GoHabsGo pic. twitter.

com/J6CHpcP6T6 — Buffalo Hockey Moments (@SabresPlays) May 8, 2026 But it also makes perfect sense that he's in the house for this one. MORE: Sabres' anthem singer has a message for the haters Why is Gronk at the Sabres game? Rob Gronkowski is rooting for Buffalo at this hockey game because he's a local.