'The Sabres (35-35-5) have lost five of their last eight games and went 0 for 6 on the power play against the Maple Leafs. Toronto (42-22-9) owns consecutive wins over Buffalo, but the two teams split the four-game series this season. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 19 saves in the loss.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Austin Matthews scores No. 60, Ilya Samsonov shuts out Sabres in Leafs win
Archives for March 2024
Inside the NHL: There's plenty still to be decided as season finally hits April
'That said, what was the owner thinking with a contract extension to a coach coming off a 75-point season? Would love to ask him someday if he ever speaks to the media again. The only head coaches with their club longer than Granato are Tampa Bay’s Jon Cooper, Pittsburgh’s Mike Sullivan, Colorado’s Jared Bednar, Carolina’s Rod Brind’Amour and Toronto’s Sheldon Keefe. I count … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: There’s plenty still to be decided as season finally hits April
Maple Leafs beat Sabres as Toronto fans take over Buffalo: ‘We have to earn it’
'Saturday’s defeat illustrates how far the Sabres have fallen during a record-setting playoff drought about to hit 13 seasons and the work they must do to win back a disgruntled fan base.' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs beat Sabres as Toronto fans take over Buffalo: ‘We have to earn it’
Sunday's Toronto Coverage
Matthews scores his 60th as Maple Leafs shut out Sabres in Buffalo (Toronto Sun) Benoit signing an indication of what's likely to come for Maple Leafs blue line (Toronto Sun) 60: Auston Matthews hits the milestone a second time as Leafs blank Sabres (Toronto Star) 'We! Want! 60!': Auston Matthews makes history in Buffalo (Sportsnet) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Toronto Coverage
Matthews scores 60th, Samsonov stops 34 shots in Maple Leafs’ 3-0 victory over Sabres
'“I’ve got to find a way to bury some of those,” said Cozens in a game the Sabres’ power-play finished 0 for 6. “It definitely gets frustrating after a while. You get tons of chances and the goalie just stands on his head.”' … [Read more...] about Matthews scores 60th, Samsonov stops 34 shots in Maple Leafs’ 3-0 victory over Sabres
Matthews scores 60th as Leafs shutout Sabres
'The Toronto Maple Leafs fans took over KeyBank Center Saturday night to witness a 3-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Matthews scores 60th as Leafs shutout Sabres
Opinion: The Sabres fall to Toronto because they couldn't score any goals
'The biggest reason this was a 2-0 game for most of the game was Buffalo went 0-for-6 on the power play. In their last seven games, they’re 0-for-18. They did not have an attempt against the New Jersey Devils, a game in which they won 5-2.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres fall to Toronto because they couldn’t score any goals
Matthews scores 60th, Maple Leafs blank Sabres
'"I mean, it definitely gets frustrating after a while," Buffalo center Dylan Cozens said of not scoring. "You get tons of chances, and the goalie just stands on his head. Got to find a way to bury some of those. I've got to find a way to bury some of those, and our power play's (0-for-6) got to get a couple."' … [Read more...] about Matthews scores 60th, Maple Leafs blank Sabres
Sabres generate chances but fall to Maple Leafs at home
'“I think once they took the lead, they sat back a little bit,” forward Alex Tuch said. “We got a lot of opportunities, and we weren’t able to bury them. Samsonov played really well over there. Made some huge stops for them. We just got to bear down on those grade-A areas.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres generate chances but fall to Maple Leafs at home
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks rally in third, stun Monsters in overtime (Amerks.com) Monsters pick up point in 4-3 overtime loss to Amerks (ClevelandMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Saturday's Toronto Coverage
Sabres host the Maple Leafs after Thompson’s 4-goal game (AP) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage
Observations: Tage Thompson, Devon Levi spark Sabres in comeback win
'"When he’s feeling it like that, I mean, he’s one of the best players in the world," Sabres winger Alex Tuch said of Thompson. "I feel like he’s dominant out there and he just takes over games and when you’re playing with a guy like that, I’m just trying to create as much room and space and get him the puck as much as possible."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Tage Thompson, Devon Levi spark Sabres in comeback win
Ryan O'Halloran: For Kyle Okposo, a time of adjustment post-trade, anticipation pre-playoffs
'“You do feel like a rookie – it’s wild,” he said, adding that his 1,048 regular-season games are the most on the Florida roster. “You know everybody in the building, you know everybody’s name, you know what makes people tick, the dynamics of the team and coaching staff and you can be a little bit comfortable. That first week here, I didn’t have any of that. I was kind of like, … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Halloran: For Kyle Okposo, a time of adjustment post-trade, anticipation pre-playoffs
Tage Thompson, Devon Levi dazzle as Sabres roar back to beat Devils
'Following an underwhelming four months, Thompson has looked like the budding superstar who scored 47 goals and 94 points last season.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson, Devon Levi dazzle as Sabres roar back to beat Devils
Sabres notes: JJ Peterka earning keep on top line; Michael Houser injured with Rochester
'Jeff Skinner, who usually occupies that spot, has struggled and moved around the lineup. So coach Don Granato has utilized Jordan Greenway, Zemgus Girgensons and even Eric Robinson there this month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: JJ Peterka earning keep on top line; Michael Houser injured with Rochester