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The stage was set for another repeat performance by the Buffalo Sabres. With the Toronto Maple Leafs leading 3-2 late in the final period, the Leafs took a penalty just like they did Friday night in Buffalo. The Sabres scored a powerplay goal in the first game of the home-and-home series to tie the game. Saturday night in the Air Canada Centre, it played out exactly the same, … [Read more...] about Second period Leaf surge does in Sabres

'James Patrick and Rhett Warrener scored for Buffalo, which took just one point from the home-and-home series and has won just one of its past eight games.' … [Read more...] about Bloody Well Right!

'Mogilny registered two assists last night and has 20 in 36 games, putting him on pace for 46.' … [Read more...] about Mogilny's assists tops among Leafs

'"It's a gut-check for us every time we play them," the Buffalo enforcer said. "You notice all the Leafs sweaters in our building. They bring the best out of us and I think (the opposite is true)."' … [Read more...] about Leafs Watch

'This time, the Sabres failed to score with a two-man advantage late in the game.' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs 3, Sabres 2

'As unsuccessful as the Toronto Maple Leafs are at HSBC Arena, the Buffalo Sabres are not much better at Air Canada Centre.' … [Read more...] about Toronto 3, Buffalo 2

There is never a dull moment when the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs clash in Buffalo. Friday night the hockey fans of the two neighboring cities held a Christmas party at HSBC Arena and it was one of the most festive parties they celebrated in years. While the fans were mixing it up with good cheer in the stands, the Leafs and Sabres were putting on an exciting show on … [Read more...] about Sabres and Leafs deck the halls with a tie

'"There's a lot to like about the performance Mika put in," Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Leafs tie one on

'Also somewhat surprising was the exclusion from the Russian squad of Sabres winger Slava Kozlov, a former teammate of Russian GM/coach Slava Fetisov.' … [Read more...] about Satan, Afinogenov will be Olympians

'A series of questionable calls in the third period helped the Sabres rally for a 3-3 tie. "I don't think either team knew what a penalty was," Leafs coach Pat Quinn said.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Buffaloed by refs

'After Buffalo hosts Ottawa on Feb. 8, Rigas will fly Satan to Utah immediately after the game on one of his private planes. Satan will then play for Slovakia Feb.9 against Germany, after which Rigas will whisk him to New Jersey for a Feb.10 Sabres' game against the Devils - how could Satan miss a date with the Devils?' … [Read more...] about Sabres give Satan a lift

'"It looks like you've got a couple of veteran referees out there (Dan Marouelli and Kevin Pollock). There were some questionable calls both ways and then it seemed like it was makeup calls the rest of the night."' … [Read more...] about Penalties tie up Leafs

'Whether it was at the old Aud or the new Alphabet Soup Arena, anything east of the Peace Bridge has been no-man's land for the Leafs for more than a decade.' … [Read more...] about Foiled again

'The fans and the media are distressed, but veterans, many of whom have been through other on-ice and off-ice calamities, aren't yet ready to give up the ship.' … [Read more...] about Sabres' season a Woolley ride

'The Sabres are getting a look this week at the other piece of the Michael Peca trade with the New York Islanders after winger Taylor Pyatt, son of former NHLer Nelson, was called up to join centre Tim Connolly. Pyatt, chosen eighth overall in the 1999 draft, had two so-so seasons with the Islanders and only recently reversed his form in Rochester of the AHL.' … [Read more...] about Leafs Watch