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Returning to the rink where he helped the Dallas Stars defeat the Sabres to win hockeys ultimate championship in June 1999, Belfours heroics allowed the Leafs to end more than a decade of futility in Buffalo. … [Read more...] about Belfour brilliant

But fortunately for the Leafs, the Sabres are not in last place because they were voted there. They earned it. … [Read more...] about Leafs overcome flaws

The last time the Maple Leafs won a game in regulation time here, Alexander Mogilny was decked out in Sabres blue and gold. … [Read more...] about Alex The Leaf a jinx-breaker

'It was a complete reversal of form by both teams, as the Sabres were as lethargic and prone to bad penalties in the second period as the Leafs were in the first.' … [Read more...] about Belfour turns in a showstopper

'Already the NHL's most penalized team, the Sabres' lack of discipline played a big factor in a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. Alexander Mogilny scored twice and Mikael Renberg once as Toronto capitalized on two of six power-play opportunities to overcome a 1-0 deficit.' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs 3, Sabres 2

'The Toronto Maple Leafs were having trouble winning at HSBC Arena until they ran into a Buffalo Sabres team that is having trouble winning anywhere.' … [Read more...] about Toronto 3, Buffalo 2

'Toronto had not won in Buffalo since Feb. 17, 1999, going 0-5-2 since.' … [Read more...] about Toronto 3, Buffalo 2

If the Sabres moved, would it matter to us? By “us” I mean those fans of the team who don't live in Buffalo and don't go to the HSBC but who follow the team by television and Internet. In theory, the location of the team shouldn't matter to “us.” … [Read more...] about For this remote fan, Sabres must stay

'The clubs are stuck at the bottom of the Northeast Division.' … [Read more...] about Rivals aim to turn over a new leaf

'"Any time you aren't in the lineup, you want to do whatever you can to come back and help," Brown said. "Obviously, it's not my job to decide who's in and who's out. It's my job to be as consistent as I can and work as hard as I can."' … [Read more...] about Brown eyes good ending to bad week

'The Sabres are 40-17-6 against the Maple Leafs in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Leafs

No Leafs team has won in regulation in Buffalo since Feb. 17, 1991, when the Sabres still were ensconced in the Memorial Auditorium. In that time, the Leafs have compiled a record of 1-13-4 in the regular season, with the lone win coming in overtime on Feb. 17, 1999, courtesy of Mats Sundin. At HSBC, the Leafs are 1-10-3 and have been outscored 53-26. … [Read more...] about But first, it is back to house of horror

The HSBC Arena is where Belfour, then with the Dallas Stars, lifted the Stanley Cup in 1999. … [Read more...] about Belfour believes otherwise

Coach Lindy Ruff is on the final year of his contract and after five years in town, his message is wearing thin. When he leaves, and it seems certain he will, the last pillar of the Sabres 1999 run to the Stanley Cup final will be gone. … [Read more...] about Sabres have Gratton, for now

But the glimmer of hope comes in the fact that Adelphia refuses to sign off on its bankruptcy. The company owns the extremely lucrative cable-TV rights in Los Angeles and is looking at the matter philosophically. In basic terms, company policy is, We got robbed. We have to accept our losses in that regard and continue to make profits to compensate for those losses. It may take … [Read more...] about The Last Word