‘A loss in Friday afternoon’s matinee against the Leafs downtown would be Buffalo’s sixth straight against Toronto, something that has never happened since the Sabres entered the NHL in 1970.’
Archives for November 29, 2019
Sheldon Keefe has had immediate impact behind Leafs’ bench
‘”He’s personable, likes to get feedback from the players,” said Leafs center Auston Matthews. “Everybody is different. I don’t know how much we can go on with comparisons and differences, but no coach is the same. We’ve got a new coach now and things are going to be different. You’ve got to move forward and expect changes.”‘
Sabres prospect Rasmus Asplund quickly acclimating to NHL
‘“They called me up for a reason and they thought I was ready, and that’s what it feels like,” Asplund said following Thursday’s practice inside KeyBank Center, where the Sabres begin a home-and-home set Friday afternoon against the Toronto Maple Leafs.’
Friday’s Toronto Coverage
Maple Leafs at Sabres game day (Toronto Sun)
Friday NHL preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres (Toronto Star)
Toronto visits Buffalo after Johnsson’s 2 goal-game (AP)
Maple Leafs, on track after coaching change, visit Sabres (Field Level Media)
Maple Leafs at Sabres preview (NHL.com)
Matthews, Eichel thankful Granato back coaching
‘”We were just so lucky to hear things started to turn for him for the better. You just pray for him that things work out and thank god that they did. He’s back with us and I imagine he’s extra thankful this Thanksgiving as are we.”‘
Sabres prep for home-and-home set with Maple Leafs
‘”We’re really excited about it,” Krueger said. “It’s been highlighted on the calendar for a while, this back-to-back. You can feel the energy in the group. We’re going to make the picture small here and do our best to play some strong hockey.”‘