Archives for January 2001

'The corridor behind the benches at the Air Canada Centre nearly turned into the OK Corral last night.' … [Read more...] about Ray sets off post-game brouhaha

'Last night, the Maple Leafs' pint-sized agitator snapped in the third period when Buffalo Sabres tough guy Rob Ray found the right words to send Tucker into hyperspace.' … [Read more...] about Time for Tucker to take a breath and relax a little

'Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said it was "bull----."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Ruff on officials

'The Leafs unleashed 40 shots for only the second time this season, Curtis Joseph refused to be outplayed for the third game in a row and when the Sabres pushed, the Leafs pushed back.' … [Read more...] about Stellar Joseph blanks Sabres

'By all accounts, Sabres enforcer Rob Ray tore at the heart of the Leafs emotions when he uttered something unspeakably ugly to Shayne Corson during a third-period exchange. "It's as low as you go," Leafs coach Pat Quinn said about Ray's utterance. "It was so low that if I would have been out there, I would have hit him over the head with a stick."' … [Read more...] about Sabre’s Ray of ugliness sparks off-ice exchange

'Forget the Ottawa Senators or the New Jersey Devils. Toronto's fiercest rivalry at the moment is with the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Leafs retain fourth place with win over Sabres

'Although Curtis Joseph blanked the Buffalo Sabres, Dominik Hasek didn't want to admit Joseph played a better game.' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs 2, Sabres 0

'"Hasek might get the best of you some nights, but when you've got Curtis Joseph you've got just as good a chance," said Toronto left wing Shayne Corson. "As far as I'm concerned, Cujo is the best goalie in the league."' … [Read more...] about Toronto 2, Buffalo 0

'Curtis Joseph backstopped the Maple Leafs to a 2-0 victory over their Northeast division rival Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night at ACC.' … [Read more...] about #31 – A sweet flavour

The Leafs have been drifting in the wind lately, going 3-3-3-1 in their last 10 games and 4-8-3-2 in their last 17. Maybe the rumors of Eric Lindros coming to Toronto via trade have been a distraction, maybe not. … [Read more...] about Sabres hopeto keep Leafs blowing

Lindy Ruff, himself once a 23-year-old trying to make his way in the National Hockey League, pulled Denis Hamel aside after a practice earlier this season and gave him the best advice he could come up with: Be patient. … [Read more...] about Denis Hamel’s time is coming

'As for Peca, he could be pursued by the San Jose Sharks, now that Vince Damphousse is out until the spring and another negotiating deadline with the Sabres has passed. But the Sabres, who've thus far rebuffed all trade overtures, might hang on to him right until the March 13 deadline.' … [Read more...] about Pivotal game tonight against Sabres

'With a 23-15-5-1 record heading into last night, Buffalo was already 12 points ahead of its 1999-2000 pace, and 10 of the Sabres' next 14 games are against teams with losing records.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Game Day

'This goal was similar to Hamel's others in that hustle was a main ingredient.' … [Read more...] about Hamel’s slap shot sinks Panthers

'Hasek recorded his 51st career shutout, tying Patrick Roy for second among active goalies behind Eddie Belfour's 56.' … [Read more...] about Hasek his old frustrating self