Archives for 2003

'The highlight: Four fights in the first period alone, including three in a span of 36 seconds, got the crowd into the game. Ponikarovsky and Ray got things started at 11:00. They were followed by Bryan McCabe and Adam Mair at 13:23, Shane Corson and Chris Gratton at 13:53 and Wade Belak and Eric Boulton at 13:59.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Post-Mortem

'There were four fights in the first period -- something Quinn claimed the Sabres were sent out to do -- including three separate bouts in 36 seconds.' … [Read more...] about Don't book the engraver just yet, Pat

Veteran Sabres defenceman Alexei Zhitnik, on display for Leafs management and a bulging press box of scouts, had a team-high ice time of 26:47 and was a plus-1. … [Read more...] about Big guns misfire as losses mount

Certainly, in their final home date before Tuesdays trade deadline, individual Sabres were making their own bid to defect, if not to the fat-cat Leafs then to one of the few teams willing to shell out for fresh horses. … [Read more...] about Leafs skate a thin line

'"I don't think there was anything dirty about any of it," Ruff said. "There were no vicious sticks or anything . . . it was good, old-fashioned hockey."' … [Read more...] about Distractions grease skid

'The Maple Leafs nearly tied it with less than a minute left, but Biron gloved Gary Roberts' shot. Then Brown hit an empty net with 10 seconds remaining.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 4, Maple Leafs 2

With more than a third of the 18,106 fans at HSBC Arena cheering for the visitors, the first period featured four fights in as many minutes. … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Toronto 2

'Regier said last week that economics will play a significant role in what the bankrupt Sabres do, bringing Gratton ($2 million salary) and defenseman Alexei Zhitnik ($3.55 million) into play. Both have proved they can produce in the postseason, and sources in Toronto say the Leafs have interest in Zhitnik.' … [Read more...] about Sabres nervous about deals

'LW Rob Ray has 107 penalty minutes in 35 games against Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Leafs

Curtis Brown of the Buffalo Sabres will be the guest speaker at a Teen Asthma Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Frontier Central High School. … [Read more...] about Brown to speak to teens about asthma

'And what remains is a Buffalo squad that is still woefully short of offence (the Sabres average 2.33 goals a game, third worst in the league) and about average on defence. The combination can make for some dull viewing, as the 13,387 fans who bother attending the Sabres' home dates will tell you.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Game Day

With trade scuttlebutt continuing to swirl around him, Buffalo Sabres forward Miro Satan yesterday told reporters he has not asked to be dealt by the financially struggling franchise. … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs Watch

'"There's no reason for those two goals to go in," Biron said. "It's one of those games where (the Capitals) shouldn't even be in there. The two goals they got shouldn't have gone in in the first place."' … [Read more...] about No rest for the wickets

'"They outplayed us and Olie was on his game," defenseman Brendan Witt said. "We've got to get better defensively. We had guys running around when they don't need to run around."' … [Read more...] about Halpern's Handiwork Just Enough for Caps

'The Sabres are bankrupt, looking to dump payroll and out of the playoff picture, and the trading deadline is a week away, so 16 scouts representing 13 teams attended tonight's game. Vancouver, Anaheim and the New York Rangers each had two scouts/executives present.' … [Read more...] about Prospect Yonkman Is Out Six Weeks