Archives for April 2, 2006

'"We're obviously completely embarrassed and unhappy," center Tim Connolly said. "To come in here and lose, 7-0, is a total embarrassment. There's no reason we should lose to any team by seven goals. We'd better get our heads out of the clouds and play the way we know how."'

‘”That was one of the worst games by the team as a whole that I’ve been part of,” nine-year Sabres veteran Jay McKee said. “We were dominated all over the ice. We played like a team that was out of the playoffs and they played like a team that was comfortably in the playoffs.”‘

Leafs get third victory in a row (Toronto Sun)

Lopsided loss has Ruff riled (Toronto Sun)

Glorious win, sort of (Toronto Sun)

Leafs demolish listless Sabres (Toronto Star)

Eastern playoff-bound teams find themselves in a tailspin (Toronto Star)

Leafs rout the Sabres (Toronto Globe and Mail)

Leafs crush struggling Sabres (CBC Sports)

‘”That’s the worst loss I’ve ever been a part of,” McKee said. “We were dominated all over the ice in every area. We played like a team that is out of the playoffs and they played like a team that is comfortably in the playoffs.”‘

‘”They’re not where they are (in the standings) because they don’t compete or show up to play,” Quinn said of the Sabres. “You can bet they’ll be ready to go Monday night.”‘

‘Mats Sundin and Alex Steen each contributed two helpers for Toronto, which is still on the outside looking in at the Eastern Conference playoff race with 76 points and trails Tampa Bay by seven points for the eighth spot with only nine games remaining.’

‘The Leafs struck early and often in the first as the scored four goals by the 6:28 mark of the period. Ryan Miller was pulled after the third goal in favor Martin Biron. Miller would come back to start the second after Biron gave up two goals.’

‘”They outskated us, outworked us in the first 20 minutes and got rewarded for it.”‘

‘But I will relay the Sabres lost to the Leafs tonight 7-0 in about as disgusting a performance as you’ll likely see from the Sabres this season. None of the Buffalo veterans could bother to show up and lead their team.’

Gritty Amerks win again (Rochester D&C)

Crunch offense fizzles (Syracuse Post Standard)

Rochester 3, Syracuse 2 (AP)

Amerks Stay Alive (RNews.com)

Amerks’ playoff hopes reamain alive (Amerks.com)

Game Notes (SyracuseCrunch.com)