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'For the first two periods it really did feel like a home game. It was Air Canada Centre South and the Leafs Nation was at their best. No suits, no shrimp cocktails, but just plain hockey fans excited to be at a game. It was a playoff atmosphere all the way. And what an atmosphere. The electricty is something rarely felt at the ACC. "This game has more Leaf fans than I have … [Read more...] about Winging it in Buffalo

'“Personally,I find it offensive,” Sabres enforcer Andrew Peters said of Campbell’s remarks. “Fighting in the NHL is a hard job and comments like that take away from what you mean to your team. It kind of feels like they’re saying we’re useless. I don’t think that way,and I think that if you asked 25 guys in this locker room, … [Read more...] about Sabres, Leafs not ready to stop dropping gloves

4 goals in 8:45 ... Can you say 'choke'? (Toronto Sun) Ruff appreciates playoff position (Toronto Sun) Enforcers worry about future (Toronto Sun) Winging it in Buffalo (Toronto Sun) Steen's parents win court ruling (Toronto Sun) Leafs reeling after collapse (Toronto Star) Leafs are now in deep hole (Toronto Star) Maple Leafs crumble in front of rivals (Toronto Globe and … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage (Part I)

'"It was amazing," said Sabres forward Jason Pominville, who tied the game with just over six minutes left when he beat goalie Andrew Raycroft with a wrist shot on a partial breakaway. "It was a great game to be a part of."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Toronto 4

'"I'm pretty impressed with the comeback," said Miller. "I think they made a big error in sitting back on us after they got up in the goals. It allowed us to skate and our guys did a great job looking for holes and getting the passes. It was a nice turnaround."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 5, Toronto 4

'Vanek got the comeback started on the power play when he ripped a wrist shot past Andrew Raycroft for his second of the night. Just a little under four minutes later, Daniel Briere notched his 31st goal of the season to pull Buffalo to within one. The Sabres’ rally continued at the 13:52 mark when Jason Pominville tied the score with his 32nd goal of the year. The … [Read more...] about Third Period Comeback Lifts Sabres Over Leafs 5-4

'The sellout crowd was already in playoff form as chants of "Let's Go Buffalo' and 'Go Leafs Go' went back and forth. And when Buffalo finished the comeback effort when Drew Stafford tipped Thomas Vanek's centering pass into the back of the net with 5:48 left to play, the place erupted. "The crowd, I never heard it that loud out there when we got that fifth one," said Stafford. … [Read more...] about Playoff Hockey Comes Early

'Exploding with four unanswered tallies in rapid-fire succession, the Sabres snatched two points out of the grasp of their hated neighbors to the north and tightened the vise another notch on the Maple Leafs' dwindling hopes to make the postseason, heading into the rematch between the teams on Saturday in Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Game # 74: Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 4

'Toronto failed to move up in the Eastern Conference race and remains in 11th place, two points behind Carolina for the eighth and final playoff spot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres slice Leafs with four goal third period

Amerks come back to defeat Houston (Rochester D&C) Aeros blow three-goal lead (Houston Chronicle) Amerks Win Third Straight (RNews.com) Amerks rally past Aeros (Amerks.com) Americans rally for 6-4 win (Aeros.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'Tim Connolly skated again Friday morning. He will skate again tomorrow. Head Coach Lindy Ruff says that back-to-back skates are another test in Connolly's comeback. The next step is a non- contact workout. Ruff said that there is a chance Connolly could return to action before the playoffs begin.' … [Read more...] about Miller To Start Tonight. Connolly Skates Again

'Some NHL teams feel good if they have one 30-goal scorer. They might even feel great if they have two. But if a team, like the Buffalo Sabres, has four 30-goal scorers, they should go out and play their state or provincial lotto.' … [Read more...] about Scoring skill, depth a deadly combo for Sabres

'After getting off to an erratic start -- no goals in 15 of the first 16 games, a broken hand in November that bothered him for several weeks, and an 11-game goal slump into January -- Roy has found his groove between wingers Vanek and Drew Stafford. “That line has had great chemistry,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. “I don’t think any individual can have … [Read more...] about Roy&#8217s ready this time of year

'Afterward, Thomas spent time in the Sabres’ dressing room, chatting with the players. He found them to be an unusually tight-knit group, similar to the Bills in his day. Thomas said he would invite the entire Sabres team to his Hall of Fame induction on Aug. 5.' … [Read more...] about Thurman gives lesson to Sabres fans

'Yet as soon as Ales Kotalik or Daniel Paille comes back from injury, Ryan will be unceremoniously sent back to the Rochester Americans. Ryan was summoned to Buffalo on an emergency recall and must be returned to the minor leagues once the Sabres have 12 other healthy forwards.' … [Read more...] about Ryan may be a victim of rule