Archives for 2013

Maple Leafs drop OT decision against Sabres (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs' play should be a major concern for fans (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs' Bernier anxious for home work (Toronto Sun) Woes continue with OT loss in Buffalo (Toronto Star) Trevor Smith in Leafs’ penthouse, James Reimer among four in doghouse (Toronto Star) When in Buffalo, it’s wings and pizza time (Toronto … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage

'At the First Niagara Center, visiting teams favor a handful of places that serve Buffalo-style pizza — thicker than in New York but much thinner than in Chicago, with pizza sauce light on the sugar and salt. Ricota’s gets the call about 30 times each season, said Samir Khoury, one of the brothers who own the modest pizzeria and grocery store in an old south Buffalo … [Read more...] about Sometimes You Can’t Beat the Postgame Spread

'''It is always really fun to play,'' Ehrhoff said. ''The fans that come down sometimes outnumber the Sabres fans and it brings out the best in our fans, too. They are up for the challenge and they were really loud again tonight.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres upend Maple Leafs 3-2 in OT

'"I thought tonight we had a pretty solid night and also scored some goals," said Buffalo forward Drew Stafford. "You're not going to win a lot of games 1-0."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Toronto 2 (OT)

'"We really deserved that power play that we got at the end," Ehrhoff said. "There were probably three or four situations we should've gotten a call and we finally did. It set us up for the goal."' … [Read more...] about Feisty Sabres edge Maple Leafs in OT

'After a scoreless third period, the two sides skated to overtime where Ehrhoff won it just 35 seconds in. The victory marks Buffalo's first since November 15th, a 3-1 win over the Leafs on home ice The Sabres own a 13-1-1 record against the Maple Leafs in their last 15 meetings at First Niagara Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Get 3-2 Win Over Leafs in OT

'"Players that come from St. Louises and Pittsburghs, they know how to play the game right," said Nolan. [D'Agostini] did it tonight."' … [Read more...] about Sabres new winger works well on the walls

'"It was definitely nice," Ehrhoff said. "It wasn't a big blast, it just found a little lane there and put it through [Carl] Gunnarsson's legs and Reimer didn't see it."' … [Read more...] about Ehrhoff scores in OT to lift Sabres past Maple Leafs

'“I saw somebody was there and I had a little room to shoot through [Maple Leafs defenseman Carl] Gunnarsson’s legs and just got it through there,” Ehrhoff said. “I don’t think the goalie saw it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres win on Ehrhoff’s overtime tally

Fortuitous bounce helps Amerks defeat Lake Erie (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Lake Erie Monsters fall to Rochester Americans, 5-3 (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Three-goal third period sends Amerks past Monsters (Amerks.com) Monsters Fall 5-3 in Rochester (LakeErieMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'“To get a guy like him, it’s fortunate for us and we’ll see if we can get his career back going,” said Nolan, who plans to use D’Agostini alongside captain Steve Ott and center Ville Leino. “When you get a goal scorer, you’ve got to put him in position to score some goals. Hopefully, that will help.”' … [Read more...] about D’Agostini welcomes fresh start with Sabres

'“If we’re going to start developing players, we can’t develop them with five, six minutes on the fourth line,” Nolan said. “We have to give them some real minutes and let him see what kind of player he can be. I don’t know if he’s going to be a fourth-line chipper or if he’s going to be a third-line guy. We have to let him play and find that out."' … [Read more...] about Little-used Tropp waived after 43 games

'“I don’t know, man,” D’Agostini said. “I’ve been trying to find it myself. Confidence is the main thing. Hopefully, by getting the playing time and getting the minutes, I’ll get my confidence back and get back to my old game."' … [Read more...] about Matt D’Agostini ready for any role with Sabres; Ted Nolan happy Corey Tropp can stay in NHL

'Goalie Ryan Miller is a story line every time he faces the Leafs. He has 30 career wins vs. Toronto, the most of any team he’s faced. His record is 4-15-0 but he still sports a .918 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Five things to know about the Buffalo Sabres

Maple Leafs vs. Sabres gameday preview (Toronto Sun) Five things to know about the Buffalo Sabres (Toronto Star) Maple Leafs-Sabres Preview (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs (14-9-2) at Buffalo Sabres (5-20-1) (The Sports Network) Sabres aim to end skid against Maple Leafs (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Toronto Coverage