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'"It was one of those games where there weren't any breaks for us offensively," Alexei Zhitnik said. "Sometimes you need a little luck."' … [Read more...] about Canes' Irbe slams door on Sabres

'David Tanabe's second-period goal proved to be the difference in a tightly played, fast-paced game that looked and felt like a playoff contest.' … [Read more...] about Tanabe's goal nips Sabres

'After going 4-for-4 short-handed in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres, the Canes have now killed off 30 straight power plays.' … [Read more...] about Canes' defense gets stingy

'Buffalo has the most wins (15) since the all-star break.' … [Read more...] about Hurricanes 1, Sabres 0

'Arturs Irbe recorded his second shutout in a week and defenseman David Tanabe scored late in the second period to give Carolina its their third straight win, a 1-0 blanking of the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Carolina 1, Buffalo 0

'Right around this time last season, the teams played a pair of memorable games in the middle of a race for the final playoff position. Each team won once, but the Sabres' season ended in the playoffs and the Canes' did not. The Canes don't want a repeat ending for this season's playoff race. They want to make the most of this coincidental second … [Read more...] about Buffalo series a big deal yet again

'Buffalo added right wings Donald Audette and Steve Heinze before the trading deadline. The two add more scoring to the lineup, but these remain the same old Sabres, relying on toughness, mistake-free hockey and their goalie.' … [Read more...] about Today's game

Carolina hasn't been making it easy on itself, going 5-4-1-0 in its past 10 games -- so every game remaining will be crucial in determining whether they can return to postseason play or not. … [Read more...] about Hurricanes sitting on the playoff bubble

'Quinn's team did not appear prepared, despite the fact Buffalo-Toronto games are among the season's most anticipated matchups. With the playoffs are just around the corner, it's difficult to understand Toronto's apparent lack of interest.' … [Read more...] about Leafs hit rock bottom

'Even the most optimistic Leaf fan would have to agree that any doubts about whether this year's team belongs in the "contender" or "pretender" category were removed Tuesday night in a pathetic 3-0 drubbing at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Leafs pathetic in 3-0 loss to the Sabres

'Everything one would expect to come from a battle between these two rivals was thrown out the window very early on as the Sabres completely rolled over the Leafs in a very impressive 3-0 rout, extending their winning streak to four games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres completely dominate Leafs in 3-0 shutout

Here's some advice. Do what Steve Heinze does every time he scores five goals in his first four games with a new team -- don't think too much. … [Read more...] about This is your brain on Sabres

For the second consecutive game as a defense pairing -- necessitated by Jay McKee's injury -- the veteran Rhett Warrener and the rookie Dmitri Kalinin sparkled on the blue line. … [Read more...] about New Odd Couple cleans up Leafs

'The Buffalo Sabres dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs with a fusillade of shots and stellar defensive play in a 3-0 victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres settle an old score

'Lindy Ruff would need to search the archives for nearly two years before finding the last time the Buffalo Sabres left the ice with such overwhelming satisfaction.' … [Read more...] about Roll the tape: Sabres play like it's 1999