Archives for March 21, 2001

'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

'It was pathetic.' … [Read more...] about A sad state for Leafs

'The Leafs' all-star goalie, the guy they should be protecting with the utmost dedication, was hung out to dry by his mates here last night like one of those rent-a-goalies in a Friday night shinny game.' … [Read more...] about Cujo won't blame mates

'"That's about as bad as I have seen this hockey team play in my three years here," general manager/coach Pat Quinn said. "I'm very disappointed and I have no explanation for it. It was feathers, absolute feathers. It wasn't very nice to watch."' … [Read more...] about Dog and phoney show

'Harold Ballard would be proud of the collection of clowns in blue and white last night. The Leafs have played some indifferent hockey over the course of the past three months but nothing even comes close to the depths of degradation they reached against a team Curtis Joseph described as "playoff-ready."' … [Read more...] about Ballard would be very proud

'Tucker pointed a finger, and it might as well have been the middle one, at Toronto reporters following the Maple Leafs' dismal 3-0 loss last night to the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Tucker aims at the media