Leafs outplay, but lose to Sabres (Toronto Star) Photo Gallery (Toronto Star) Leafs in Buffalo no-win situation (Toronto Sun) Score one for Connolly (Toronto Sun) Three Leafs sit out (Toronto Sun) Sabres spoil the night for Leaf fans (Toronto Globe and Mail) Buffalo jinx haunts Leafs (National Post) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage
Archives for November 2005
Buffalo 5, Toronto 2
'"It was a heck of a goal," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "It's part of what the game is about today, and it was tremendous."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Toronto 2
Sabres D Lydman activated from injured list
'Lydman hadn't played since injuring his groin against the New Jersey Devils on Oct. 28. He sat out five games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Lydman activated from injured list
Connolly tallies twice as Sabres halt skid
'"It's definitely one of the better goals I've scored," said Connolly, who recorded his first career multi-goal game. "I practice that move a lot. It's worked before, but I just haven't scored on it."' … [Read more...] about Connolly tallies twice as Sabres halt skid
Buffalo 5, Toronto 2
'"I got caught flatfooted. The kid (Connolly) made a helluva move," said Klee. "Not only did he make a great move on me, obviously to go to your backhand. I don't know if you could have a tighter angle. He made a helluva shot."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Toronto 2
Connolly Scores Twice, Sabres Rip Leafs 5-2
'With the teams tied at 2, Connolly corkscrewed through the Toronto defense, tucking a backhand shot under Ed Belfour's arm at 6:44 of the third period.' … [Read more...] about Connolly Scores Twice, Sabres Rip Leafs 5-2
Connolly leads Buffalo to victory
'..an assist on Thomas Vanek's empty-net marker gave him his first three-point night since December 19, 2001.' … [Read more...] about Connolly leads Buffalo to victory
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Thorburn's best shot puts an end to Moose (Rochester D&C) Muscle of Thorburn serves Amerks well (Rochester D&C) Amerks work OT to beat Moose (Winnipeg Free Press) Amerks in Overtime (RNews.com) Rochester 6, Manitoba 5, OT (AP) Overtime Win For Amerks (WHAM-TV) Amerks win 6-5 in OT (Amerks.com) 'Over the Boards' reality show returns (Amerks.com) Thorburn the Hero as … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Afinogenov Out. Lydman Returns
'Jay McKee is waiting for the swelling to go down in his foot. He's hoping the bone bruise will allow him to play by Tuesday. When I asked him if the bone was broken, he said no.' … [Read more...] about Afinogenov Out. Lydman Returns
Ruff says Biron isn't quite there, Biron agrees
'Goalie Ryan Miller had two screws inserted into his thumb, by all accounts the surgery went very well. Miller is scheduled to return to practice sometime in early December. That would put the time table for his return in the 4-6 week period originally reported rather than the gloomier 6-8 week time frame. Given how weak and shakey Biron has been, Miller time can't … [Read more...] about Ruff says Biron isn't quite there, Biron agrees
Sabres hope to feed off frenzy
'"Our fans are saying, "We gotta be louder than the Toronto fans because it's our building. So whenever they start yelling, we're going to yell louder and bury them.' You want to give your fans something to cheer about, and you want to make sure at the end of the night they're the ones standing on their feet and cheering instead of the other … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to feed off frenzy
Pyatt wants to help scratch out a win
'The ninth overall pick in the 1999 draft is looking to get himself going as well. He has two assists in nine games and hasn't scored a goal since Dec. 26, 2003 - a span of 37 games.' … [Read more...] about Pyatt wants to help scratch out a win
Sabres vs. Maple Leafs
'The Sabres won't host the Leafs again until March 9.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Maple Leafs
Ruff rides Sabres
'"I don't think I'll be happy until I make that one save that makes a difference," Biron said, adding that the tilt against the neighbouring Leafs tonight in front of a packed house would be a good start. "If anyone has trouble getting up for this game, they have a problem," Biron said.' … [Read more...] about Ruff rides Sabres
A home away from home
'"When Toronto comes down, they take over the building pretty much," forward Derek Roy told reporters after practice yesterday. "Our fans try to fight back. It's definitely a different atmosphere. It's pretty much like both teams are on the road. It just shows how much the fans in Toronto love the game. They live for it."' … [Read more...] about A home away from home