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'Unless you shelled out upward of $200 to take someone to last night's snoozer at the Air Canada Centre, there was much to like about the Maple Leafs' effort.' … [Read more...] about Leafs blunt the Sabres

'Toronto allowed the trapping Sabres 20 shots on Corey Schwab but only a handful could have been considered challenging. In the event, Schwab came away with his first NHL shutout since Dec. 17, 1997 - back when Bill Clinton was still the president and Monica Lewinsky was on everybody's lips (or other body parts, as the case may be).' … [Read more...] about Leafs go back to basics

'"It was a pretty boring game," McCabe said. "We played a simple road game. I don't think they had any real quality scoring chances. From that aspect, it was a picture of art for us. And we loved to get Schwab a shutout."' … [Read more...] about Sabres stopped cold

'The Leafs have outshot their opponents in 70% of their 71 games. They have lost three consecutive games only once this season.' … [Read more...] about Leafs look good ugly

'The Sabres didn't look like a team fighting for their playoff lives, with a middling effort that cost them a chance to gain on the eighth-place Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Watch

'Buffalo remains in 11th place and squandered a chance to gain ground on the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs 2, Sabres 0

'Despite fighting for their playoff lives, the Sabres played an uninspired game, going 0-for-4 and failing to register a shot on the power play. Buffalo is scoreless in its last 16 chances with the extra attacker.' … [Read more...] about Toronto 2, Buffalo 0

'"Looking at the game as a whole, every shift, I thought he stood out throughout the game," Ruff said. "I thought he did a real good job. He's got good size. He's got good speed. He handled the puck as well as anybody on the ice in a lot of different situations. He built off the game he played the other night."' … [Read more...] about Kotalik brings energy to Sabres

'"It's part of the game," Barnes said. "I don't think anybody's out there trying to hurt anybody. It's a contact game, and things happen."' … [Read more...] about Barnes' recovery coming along

'Sabres have converted five of 17 power plays in past three games vs. Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Maple Leafs

It was once again a battle of the goalies. When Martin Biron and Byron Dafoe faceoff against each other, you can be assured of some mighty fine goaltending. That held true to form once again in Buffalo's HSBC Arena Thursday night as Dafoe outdueled Biron as the Boston Bruins inched past the Buffalo Sabres 2-1. … [Read more...] about Bryon stares down Biron in showdown

'But the reality of the 2001-2002 Sabres is that they’re a very young team with a young goaltender that has some talent, and not just a few shortcomings, but an overall positive prognosis for the patient. That’s patient, as in, being able to wait for a positive result even if it takes a little time patient.' … [Read more...] about Patience needed

'Most galling was Buffalo's lack of offense. The Sabres were outshot, 23-10, in the first two periods and went more than eight minutes in the second period without a shot.' … [Read more...] about Another lackadaisical loss for Sabres' fading playoff hopes

'Before 17,362 witnesses in HSBC Arena, the Sabres basically stood around for two periods, and it cost them dearly.' … [Read more...] about Stand-around Sabres bow to Bruins

'He's making $1.375 million this season and has $1.425 million guaranteed for next season. Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier attempted to peddle Woolley before the trade deadline but found no takers.' … [Read more...] about Woolley must sit and wait