Archives for 2002

'The problem is that the patience of Buffalo fans with young pro athletes, gauged on a scale of 1 through 10, measures around a minus-14.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres fans are gnashing teeth for no good reason

'"I've never seen anybody die before," right winger Mikael Renberg said.' … [Read more...] about Tragedy stuns crowd at ACC

'Paul Healey has waited this long for his first puck, so he wasn't about to take one for getting a crummy assist.' … [Read more...] about Healey living a kid's dream

'It all provided a most sombre backdrop to a game which was generally unlovely — turgid, without flow — and containing further odd elements: a Chris Gratton slapshot that shattered the glass, necessitating a further long delay; a deplorable Travis Green hit from behind, which resulted in a five-minute penalty and game misconduct; and a wildly … [Read more...] about Week leaves Leafs' world spinning

'Toronto nursed the lead until the final minutes of regulation when J.P. Dumont scored the tying goal with Garry Valk serving a holding minor. Knocked to his knees, Dumont swatted the puck past temporary No. 1 Leafs netminder Corey Schwab with 5:30 left in regulation.' … [Read more...] about It's a tying shame

'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