Archives for April 2006

'"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."' … [Read more...] about Antropov scores twice in first-period barrage as Leafs rout Sabres 7-0

'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.' … [Read more...] about Toronto 7, Buffalo 0

'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.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Make Sabres Look Like April Fools

'"They outskated us, outworked us in the first 20 minutes and got rewarded for it."' … [Read more...] about Another bump in the road

'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.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out in Toronto, crushed 7-0

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) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage (Updated 4:45 a.m.)

'"It's almost like a mini-playoff," said Mike Murphy, the NHL's vice president of hockey operations. "It's great for the fans in the sense they can hate a team twice as long. There's physical play, tough play, and there seems to be more urgency."' … [Read more...] about Sabres get cozy in Toronto

'Sabres have killed off 50 of 55 penalties (91 percent) over the past eight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Maple Leafs

Leafs game day at Toronto (National Post) Buffalo (45-22-6) at Toronto (34-32-6) (AP) Sabres can clinch playoff spot vs. Maple Leafs (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (45-22-6) at Toronto Maple Leafs (34-32-6) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage (Updated 1:30 p.m.)

'Ruff has opted to keep the Sabres in Toronto between games rather than go back down the QEW to Buffalo. "The schedule has been a real grind so it's just one less travel day for the guys, even though it is a short ride," Ruff said. "We know this won't be easy, playing in Toronto on Hockey Night in Canada. At the same time the guys should not have any problems getting up for the … [Read more...] about Tension off Ruff, Sabres

'But Buffalo picked defenseman Dmitri Kalinin No. 18, left wing Andrew Peters No. 34, right wing Norm Milley No. 47 and left wing Mike Pandolfo No. 77.' … [Read more...] about Sabres missed on Gionta with 1998 draft picks

Proud Amerks light up Crunch (Rochester D&C) McMorrow is a surprise sparkplug for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Amerks clobber listless Crunch (Syracuse Post Standard) Rochester 9, Syracuse 4 (AP) One Night Stand (RNews.com) Amerks crunch Syracuse 9-4 (Amerks.com) Game Notes (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage