Archives for 2006

'The game remained tied at the end of regulation, and after a scoreless overtime period, Buffalo and Toronto went to a shootout. On the Sabres' first shot, Afinogenov went from backhand to forehand and fired past a prone Aubin to give Buffalo the one goal advantage. It proved to be enough as Biron denied Sundin, Darcy Tucker and Alexei Ponikarovsky in succession to give Buffalo … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Toronto 2 (SO)

'The biggest reason the Sabres have a solitary victory in their past nine games is slipshod defense and lackluster goaltending. They can only hope they hit rock bottom in Saturday night's wretched 7-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ long slump is one for the books

'Everyone knew co-captain Daniel Briere would return from his two-game suspension, but it looks like Jochen Hecht will play tonight and maybe even Adam Mair. Rookie winger Thomas Vanek might be a healthy scratch. Winger Jason Pominville skated as a defenseman.' … [Read more...] about Ruff hopes practice will fix woes

'LW Ales Kotalik has zero goals in his past 10 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Maple Leafs

'"There have been areas of our game where we have tried to use video, and it has not reached some players," Ruff said. "By going through an hour-and-a-half practice, with the number of games we have played, I may have done some damage. I will take that risk. We need to get better in two or three key areas -- one is transition and one is just playing in our end. We have been … [Read more...] about Ruff practice for Sabres

Leafs Game Day (National Post) Pipe performances playoff portents (Hamilton Spectator) Buffalo (45-23-6) at Toronto (35-32-6) (AP) Sinking Sabres try to stay afloat in playoff race (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (45-23-6) at Toronto Maple Leafs (35-32-6) (The Sports Network) Leafs playoff hopes alive: Aubin (CBC Sports) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Toronto Coverage (Updated 10:30 a.m.)

'"We're obviously completely embarrassed and unhappy," center Tim Connolly said. "To come in here and lose, 7-0, is a total embarrassment. There's no reason we should lose to any team by seven goals. We'd better get our heads out of the clouds and play the way we know how."' … [Read more...] about Point? Nope, blanked

'"That was one of the worst games by the team as a whole that I've been part of," nine-year Sabres veteran Jay McKee said. "We were dominated all over the ice. We played like a team that was out of the playoffs and they played like a team that was comfortably in the playoffs."' … [Read more...] about Lopsided loss has Ruff riled

Leafs get third victory in a row (Toronto Sun) Lopsided loss has Ruff riled (Toronto Sun) Glorious win, sort of (Toronto Sun) Leafs demolish listless Sabres (Toronto Star) Eastern playoff-bound teams find themselves in a tailspin (Toronto Star) Leafs rout the Sabres (Toronto Globe and Mail) Leafs crush struggling Sabres (CBC Sports) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Toronto Coverage (Updated 6:00 a.m.)

'"That's the worst loss I've ever been a part of," McKee said. "We were dominated all over the ice in every area. We played like a team that is out of the playoffs and they played like a team that is comfortably in the playoffs."' … [Read more...] about Toronto 7, Buffalo 0

'"They're not where they are (in the standings) because they don't compete or show up to play," Quinn said of the Sabres. "You can bet they'll be ready to go Monday night."' … [Read more...] about Antropov scores twice in first-period barrage as Leafs rout Sabres 7-0

'Mats Sundin and Alex Steen each contributed two helpers for Toronto, which is still on the outside looking in at the Eastern Conference playoff race with 76 points and trails Tampa Bay by seven points for the eighth spot with only nine games remaining.' … [Read more...] about Toronto 7, Buffalo 0

'The Leafs struck early and often in the first as the scored four goals by the 6:28 mark of the period. Ryan Miller was pulled after the third goal in favor Martin Biron. Miller would come back to start the second after Biron gave up two goals.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Make Sabres Look Like April Fools

'"They outskated us, outworked us in the first 20 minutes and got rewarded for it."' … [Read more...] about Another bump in the road

'But I will relay the Sabres lost to the Leafs tonight 7-0 in about as disgusting a performance as you’ll likely see from the Sabres this season. None of the Buffalo veterans could bother to show up and lead their team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out in Toronto, crushed 7-0