Archives for December 19, 2009

‘Sabres coach Lindy Ruff disclosed the injury at the team’s morning skate, but didn’t say how much time Vanek may miss.’

Scouting the Buffalo Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)

Pittsburgh (24-10-1) at Buffalo (21-10-2) (AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins (24-10-1) at Buffalo Sabres (21-10-2) (The Sports Network)

Sabres host Penguins in battle of East heavyweights (NHL.com)

Pittsburgh vs. Buffalo Preview (PittsburghPenguins.com)

Penguins Report: Game Day at Buffalo (PittsburghPenguins.com)

‘The rally started 1:32 into the frame on a slap shot from the high slot by Derek Roy. That was followed about 5 ½ minutes later by Lydman’s goal, which started as a dump-in from the blue line but was bobbled and fumbled over the goal line by Toskala.’

‘Buffalo scored four goals in a span of six shots in the second period to knock Toronto netminder Vesa Toskala from the game and cruised to the finish.’

‘The Pens, who visit HSBC Arena tonight for a game against the Buffalo Sabres, are near the top now in part because they spent years skating along the bottom. They had a top five selection for five straight seasons, including four in which they picked first or second overall. The Sabres’ average draft position during the same stretch was 13th.’

‘”I’m getting a lot better than I was a couple nights ago,” Myers said following Friday’s morning skate. “It’s a matter of keeping it simple when you’re not feeling 100 percent. I just told myself to move the puck quick. My long stride helps a little bit. It’s just a night where you have to battle harder.”‘

‘”You win a game, and it might be your last,” Miller said. “You have to go out there and prove it every night.”‘

Vesa visits Goat Island (Toronto Sun)

Miller one sharp Sabre (Toronto Sun)

Schenn on own path (Toronto Sun)

Stalberg looks to stick with Leafs (Toronto Sun)

Leafs Report (Toronto Sun)

Leafs Replay (Toronto Sun)

Toskala flub seals Leaf fate (Toronto Star)

Kessel effect could have unexpected consequences (Toronto Star)

Mayor praises Leaf charity (Toronto Star)

Leafs come up limp in Buffalo (Toronto Globe and Mail)

Shaky Toskala hands it to Sabres (National Post)

Sabres Have Leafs Number (MapleLeafs.com)

Photo gallery (MapleLeafs.com)

Photo gallery (Sabres.com)

Photo gallery (AP)

‘To that point, Toronto had outshot the Sabres by a 16-6 margin, and had complete control of the game. But the goal seemed to rattle Toskala, who surrendered the four second-period goals on just six shots.’

‘Derek Roy, Toni Lydman, Mike Grier and Matt Ellis tallied during a four-goal second period for the Sabres, winners in five of their last six.’