The Maple Leafs invade Buffalo - Game Thread

[SkateZilla]

(Last Updated 4:00 AM EST)
My Notes:
Im Stuck working tonite till 4 AM ...
I'll Update this when i get back....
Vanek Gets the E.N.

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Final

Toronto
Maple Leafs - 2
(GP-16, 8-6-2-0, 18 pts) (GF-60,GA-59)(Div:4th, Con:7th, Lg:14th)
Special Teams : Power Play = 23.6% (26 For 110, 2nd), Penalty Killing 82.3% (84 For 102, 13th)

Buffalo
Sabres - 5
(GP-14, 7-8-0-0, 14 pts) (GF-47, GA-53)(Div:5th, Con:11th, Lg:23rd)
Special Teams : Power Play = 21.4% (21 For 98, 4th), Penalty Killing 80.0% (56 For 70, T-23rd)

Goalies:
TOR-Belfour (7-4-2, 0 SO, 3.54 GAA), Tellqvist (1-2-0, 0 SO, 3.36 GAA).
BUF-Biron (1-3-0, 0 SO, 4.51 GAA), Mika Noronen (0-1-0, 0 SO, 7.27 GAA)


1st Period Scoring:
06:45-BUF-T. CONNOLLY (3), Assists : T. LYDMAN (5), D. KALININ (7) - Ev - 5 On 5

2nd Period Scoring:
04:24-TOR-A. STEEN (7), Assists : M. SUNDIN (5) - PP - 5 On 4
[SIZE=1]12:33-BUF-C. DRURY (3), Assists : J. HECHT (4), T. NUMMINEN (9) - PP - 5 On 3
15:13-TOR-E. LINDROS (9), Assists : C. KILGER (4), T. DOMI (4) - Ev - 5 On 5

3rd Period Scoring:
06:44-BUF-T. CONNOLLY (4), Assists : T. NUMMINEN (10), D. KALININ (8) - Ev - 5 On 5
17:02-BUF-M. GRIER (2), Assists : C. DRURY (5), T. NUMMINEN (11) - Ev - 5 On 5
19:48-BUF-T. VANEK (3) Assists : T. PYATT (3), T. CONNOLLY (6) - PP - 5 On 4, Empty Net

Shots On Goal (by Period)
Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
TOR: 09+14+06 - Total : 29
BUF: 10+09+11 - Total : 30

TOR-Belfour 4/29
TOR-Empty Net 1/01
BUF-Biron 2/29


Power Plays (by Period)
[SIZE=2]Team: 1st-2nd-3rd-OT
TOR: 0 For 1, 1 For 1, 0 For 1 - Total : 1 For 03 ( 33%)
BUF: 0 For 2, 1 For 4, 1 For 1 - Total : 2 For 07 ( 28%)

Penalties In Minutes (by Period)
TOR: 2 For 04, 4 For 08, 1 For 02 - Total : 07 For 14
BUF: 1 For 02, 1 For 02, 1 For 02 - Total : 03 For 06

Penalty Summary:
TOR:
1st-12:12-E. LINDROS-2:00-Interference
1st-17:30-A. PONIKAROVSKY-2:00-Hooking
2nd-10:48-T. KABERLE-2:00-Hooking
2nd-11:47-N. ANTROPOV-2:00-Hooking
2nd-15:46-B. MCCABE-2:00-Interference
2nd-19:53-K. KLEE-2:00-Cross check
3rd-17:59-J. ALLISON-2:00-Interference

BUF:
1st-01:35-D. KALININ-2:00-Hooking
2nd-02:28-D. BRIERE-2:00-Hooking
3rd-02:05-J. DUMONT-2:00-Tripping

3 Stars:
1.T. Connolly (BUF)
2.T. Numminen (BUF)
3. E. Lindros (TOR)

[pyrrhonist]

Even though Buffalo has been "the old" Sabres again since Ryan went down, they usually bring what "A" game they have against the Leafs. Let's hope that trend continues tonight.

I foresee a high scoring affair!

[hammerbillsfan]

Good luck to you guys tonight, should be a great game! :hockey:

BTW, did you see that shootout from Crosby last night? WOW

[hammerbillsfan]

Man down for the Sabres, Tallinder get the boards in the ribs. :horror:
You guys better get those doors fixed!

[hammerbillsfan]

Geez Belfour, how do you let that **** in?!?!?!
1-0 Sabres

[SkateZilla]

well im getting ready to leave fore work

1-0 sabres, CHarmin with the SOft wrist shot..

umm

its way too friggen loud there tonite... can barely hear the radio man over the crowd..

[SkateZilla]

Geez Belfour, how do you let that **** in?!?!?!
1-0 Sabres

Bironitis.. Thats how.. that stuff is contageous, :), Noronen Caught it and Millah is Lucky he's otu.. or hed be to blame for this "slump"


ales was oh so close.....

[hammerbillsfan]

Bironitis.. Thats how.. that stuff is contageous, :), Noronen Caught it and Millah is Lucky he's otu.. or hed be to blame for this "slump"


I hope it's the last one tonight. :)

[SkateZilla]

and Im Off to work

[hammerbillsfan]

Good game guys, Sabres 5-2.
:sigh:

[YardRat]

Vanek deserved that empty netter...he got screwed just before.

[pyrrhonist]

As usual, Buffalo brings their "A" game at home against the Leafs. How funny---So many Toronto fans fill the arena, and are sent home sad. Hurray! :up:

The Sabres played a bit horrendous in the beginning of the 2nd, but that was essentially the only bad part of the game for them. The rest of the night, the game was theirs. Strangely, Belfour looked poorer of the 2 goalies, making bad passes, and coming way out of the net too often. Of course, defensive mishaps put alot of pressure on the goalie....


Vanek deserved that empty netter...he got screwed just before.

I'd still like to know why the goal before didn't count. Toronto never gained control of the puck, so that goal should've counted. :yucky:


Next up, the NHL schedule's version of a slap in the face:

Another drubbing from the Ottawa Senators! :crap: :crap:

[Philagape]

And Tiny Tim was the hero! :jawdrop:

[JD]

And Tiny Tim was the hero! :jawdrop:
WHAT A GOAL HE HAD THOUGH!

Damn, I want a clip of that for my signature!! :bighug:

[SabreEleven]

There was a delayed penalty on the play against the Leafs, I think the ref thought a Maple Leaf touched it and the blew the play. The replay showed that they clearly nevered touched it. I'm glad Ruff put him out to get the empty netter.

[Myers57]

me and my buddies decided afterwards to hit up a few clubs downtown and driving down the 190 towards downtown you could see how packed the peace bridge was with all those Toronto fans...

[SkateZilla]

A Sabres Was In the Crease is What ESPN News Said..

lmao


Did they forget they abolished that rule when it cost buffalo a cup?

[JD]

A Sabres Was In the Crease is What ESPN News Said..
lmao
Did they forget they abolished that rule when it cost buffalo a cup?
:huh:

:lmao: