Game Day: Maple Leafs at Sabres (Toronto Sun)
Monday game preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres (Toronto Star)
For the Maple Leafs, playing the Buffalo Sabres is still a challenge (Toronto Globe and Mail)
Sabres aim to damage Leafs’ playoff hopes (The Sports Xchange)
Nylander brothers in the spotlight as Sabres face Leafs (TSN)
Report: Sabres’ Alex Nylander could make NHL debut against Leafs (Sportsnet)
Preview: Maple Leafs at Sabres (NHL.com)
Archives for April 3, 2017
Sabres’ Smith gets assist in NHL debut; Nylander up next
‘“He’s got a high skill level,” said Sabres center and former Rochester teammate Evan Rodrigues. “He got drafted high for that reason, and that’s what he’s going to bring to the table. He’s going to bring a skill set. He’s going to bring an offensive game.’
Mike Harrington: Visit by Leafs, Nylander callup should make for a manic Monday
‘Every Matthews visit means Jack Eichel has to step up his game. The loss to the Isles was not one of Eichel’s better days as he was pointless with a minus-2 rating, including the turnover that led to Ho-Sang’s goal. It’s the first time he’s gone two straight games without a point since Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, and he seemed sluggish and not nearly as explosive as he has been of late.’
Sabres Notebook: Moulson impressed with Weight; Tavares done
‘“As a player and as a coach, he demands that respect right away,” the Sabres winger said Sunday. “You respected him as a player and a person, so it’s easy to respect him as a coach and listen to what he has to say. You know what he’s saying to you is thought out and coming from a place of great intelligence.”’
Quick hits: Islanders 4, Sabres 2
‘”We deserved a better fate,” Lehner said. “I have to be better.”‘
Rookie C.J. Smith contributes in Sabres’ loss to Islanders
‘“The second period’s kind of indicative of how the game went,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “We had 15 shots and they had one (halfway through), but their one was the breakaway Ho-Sang scored on. The third period was very similar.”’
Sabres could recall prospect Alexander Nylander from Amerks
‘In his first North American pro season, Nylander has nine goals, 27 points and a minus-20 ratings in 62 AHL games. Nylander has four goals and eight points in his last 18 outings.’
Lee scores twice in third for Islanders as Sabres fall 4-2
‘Despite the Buffalo goal, two turnovers by Buffalo’s defense helped seal the New York win.’
Monday’s New York Coverage
Islanders keep playoff hopes alive with win over Sabres (Newsday)
Islanders’ Connor Jones solid in his debut (Newsday)
Photo gallery (Newsday)
Islanders captain Tavares to miss final week of season (AP)
Lee’s two third-period goals give Islanders win over Sabres (SportsNet New York)
Recap: Islanders 4, Sabres 2 (NewYorkIslanders.com)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
Photo gallery (Buffalo News)
Lee scores 2 in Islanders’ 4-2 win over Sabres
‘The Sabres dropped to 6-11-2 in their past 19 in a late-season collapse that has led to Buffalo extending its playoff drought to a sixth consecutive season.’