Archives for March 16, 2004

'The Sabres are four points behind the New York Islanders, who have a game in hand, for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with just 10 games remaining.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' Zhitnik out for regular season

'In addition, captain Chris Drury sustained a concussion in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto and will be lost for a minimum of a week. Drury must be symptom-free for seven days before he returns to the ice.' … [Read more...] about Zhitnik out for season

'A MRI revealed that Alexei Zhitnik has a small non displaced fracture in his shoulder. He's out for the rest of the regular season. Zhitnik was pile driven into the boards on a cheap shot from the Blues Dallas Drake. The league did not suspend Drake.' … [Read more...] about Zhitnik Lost For The Regular Season

'All told, Toronto scored three of its six goals off Buffalo players.' … [Read more...] about Disappearing act

'The Sabres-Leafs game Monday was the hottest this season for an event at HSBC Arena. Leafs fans scooped up thousands of tickets months ago, as they often do for games in Buffalo. Scalpers reported before the game they were getting triple the amount of face value for their tickets.' … [Read more...] about Kotalik's recovery going slowly

'But if there has ever been a more detestable point in recent team history, good luck finding it.' … [Read more...] about Leafs' comeback stuns Sabres

Toronto won for just the third time in the building, improving to 3-13-3 there since it opened in 1996. … [Read more...] about Leafs never say die

Even though there were thousands of Leafs faithful at the HSBC Arena last night, few could have predicted the outcome after what happened earlier in the game. … [Read more...] about Kidd is indeed lucky

Derek Roy has gone from being the Memorial Cup MVP with the OHLs Kitchener Rangers to a third-line centre with the Buffalo Sabres in a span of about 10 months, and the adjustment has come with a significant learning curve. … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs watch

'"I thought what Nieuwendyk did is on the lines of a suspension," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "The guy has his helmet off and he fell on him and pounded his head into the ice. "It was a gutless play on his part."' … [Read more...] about Leafs bounce back

'The Sabres, who were outshot 34-28, enjoyed a 5-2 lead entering the final 20 minutes but gave up two goals to Owen Nolan. Nolan's second goal was scored from behind the net, when he banked a shot off Buffalo goalie Martin Biron.' … [Read more...] about Kaberle caps spirited comeback

'The stirring third-period rally last night, which was helped along when the Sabres scored twice on their own net, would not have been necessary if Kidd had provided better goaltending. Two of the Buffalo goals, and probably three if you are an unforgiving judge, should have been stopped.' … [Read more...] about It's time for Maple Leafs to stop kidding themselves

'``We're playing good, we just can't finish,'' Hecht said. ``We can't afford to lose the points. We should be able to hang onto those points.''' … [Read more...] about Toronto 6, Buffalo 5, OT

'``I thought what Nieuwendyk did is on the lines of a suspension,'' Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. ``The guy has his helmet off and he fell on him and pounded his head into the ice. It was a gutless play on his part.''' … [Read more...] about Drury suffers mild concussion

''"I don't want to be on the team that, when the season's over, is looking back and saying, 'What if'," said Sabres defenseman Jay McKee. "Just those two, those three games that we lost in overtime when we had the lead. I don't want to be one of those guys on those teams. You know, we've got ten games left. I like the … [Read more...] about Toronto 6, Buffalo 5, OT