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'Jackson, a Toronto-area resident had a history of heart problems. Club doctors Leith Douglas, Michael Clarfield and Darrell Ogilvie-Harris and a team of paramedics worked feverishly on Jackson amid non-stop cheering for the top 25 and the national anthems. "It was quite surreal," Clarfield said. "The fans didn't know what was going on until the lights … [Read more...] about Busher's nephew dies at ACC

'Mogilny has not played since Jan. 29, a span of eight games. It is probable he will be out for another two weeks.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Watch

'A total of 67 hits were recorded and there was plenty of chippy play and hacking at goaltenders.' … [Read more...] about Odd night at ACC on and off the ice

'The Leafs players sported the green and white togs of their Mutual St. Arena predecessors, who were in business from the start of the 1919-20 National Hockey League season to Feb. 14, 1927, when Conn Smythe purchased the team and changed its name to the Leafs.' … [Read more...] about Leafs are keen on green

'"We didn't really know if there was going to be a game or not," Sundin said. "I'm sure the first 15 minutes guys' minds were somewhere else."' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs 3, Sabres 3

'Art Jackson collapsed just as he was being introduced during the ceremony that honored the top 25 players in Maple Leafs history. Jackson was representing his deceased uncle.' … [Read more...] about Nephew of Harvey “Busher'' Jackson dies during pregame ceremony

'Successive penalties to Lumme and to Garry Valk gave the Sabres a chance to force a 3-3 stalemate, and Dumont connected with Valk at 14:30. Schwab was swimming when Dumont flicked a rebound into an open side of the net.' … [Read more...] about Leafs, Sabres battle to tie in oft-delayed game

'Art Jackson, representing his late uncle Harvey (Busher) Jackson, collapsed Saturday during a pre-game ceremony honouring the 25 best players in Maple Leaf history and later died. He was 78.' … [Read more...] about Nephew of Leafs great collapses during ceremony

'Mats Sundin scored his second goal of the game on the power play just 2:04 into the third period to give the Maple Leafs a 3-2 lead. But Dumont helped Buffalo salvage a point by ending his 13-game goalless drought.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Toronto 3 (ot)

'"It's been said about us quite a bit, and that's not something that somebody just wakes up and says "I think I'm going to say this today.' It's something that's earned. It's the respect that we've earned. We're going to keep battling."' … [Read more...] about Sabres get free pass

'The Sabres are one of only five teams without a 20-goal scorer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Maple Leafs

'Buffalo had some good luck but the Sabres created a lot of it, too, by putting the puck on net all game, which was their plan.' … [Read more...] about Untimely lapse has Bruins fading

'''There was a knee involved at the end of the period and then the game got physical and Joe wanted to make sure he stood up for his teammates,'' said O'Connell. ''I think that was the result of it. Possibly, if the referee had called a penalty on the kneeing, it might not have escalated to that point. We didn't play as well as we … [Read more...] about Thornton is suspended

'But in the third, the B's lost a pair of one-goal leads and saw two Sabres goals deflect in off Bruins defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres cut knot with B's

'"I was a little surprised, but that's their call. They weren't at the game and they didn't see what was happening, but that's the way it goes sometimes," said Thornton, who also forfeited his pay for those three games, totaling $67,073.16.' … [Read more...] about Thornton hit with 3-game ban