Pat Riggin stopped all 28 shots he faced to help the Maple Leafs defeat the Sabres 4-0 at Maple Leaf Gardens. Lanny McDonald led the way scoring-wise for Toronto (9-16-3) with two goals and an assist. The Leafs are currently second in the Norris Division after the win, while Buffalo (8-10-3) drops to last place.
Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs
DATE : 11/09/2024
GOALS 1 2 3 OT F
Buffalo Sabres 0 0 0 0 0
Toronto Maple Leafs 1 1 2 0 4
SHOTS 1 2 3 OT F
Buffalo Sabres 12 8 8 0 28
Toronto Maple Leafs 12 6 6 0 24
S C O R I N G S U M M A R Y
1. TOR. LANNY McDONALD(12)( JOHN ANDERSON ) (PP) : 1st 5:14
2. TOR. MIKE BLAISDELL(5)( IVAN HLINKA, WALT PODDUBNY ): 2nd 9:04
3. TOR. LANNY McDONALD(13)( JOHN ANDERSON, PETER IHNACAK ): 3rd 0:55
4. TOR. JOHN ANDERSON(13)( LANNY McDONALD ) (PP) : 3rd 10:22
P E N A L T I E S S U M M A R Y
1. BUF. LINDY RUFF - 2 Minutes: 1st 5:02
2. TOR. JIM KORN - 4 Minutes: 1st 7:17
EXTRA PENALTY SERVED BY MIKE KASZYCKI
4. BUF. BILL HAJT - 2 Minutes: 1st 7:17
5. BUF. MIKE RAMSEY - 2 Minutes: 1st 16:57
6. TOR. MIKE BLAISDELL - 2 Minutes: 2nd 1:33
7. TOR. JIM KORN - 4 Minutes: 2nd 5:04
EXTRA PENALTY SERVED BY NORM AUBIN
9. BUF. STEVE PATRICK - 2 Minutes: 2nd 5:04
10. BUF. TONY McKEGNEY - 2 Minutes: 3rd 10:10
11. BUF. DENNIS MARUK - 4 Minutes: 3rd 15:21
EXTRA PENALTY SERVED BY PHIL HOUSLEY
13. TOR. IVAN HLINKA - 2 Minutes: 3rd 15:21
14. TOR. SCOTT STEVENS - 2 Minutes: 3rd 18:36
I N J U R I E S
NONE
Player Stats For Buffalo Sabres
PLAYER +/- SOG G A PIM PP SH FO-W AC IT TA HIT SP AS
TONY McKEGNEY -1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0-0 33 17:47 0 0 1 1
PERRY TURNBULL -1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 30 15:37 0 2 1 0
GILBERT PERREAULT 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5-2 29 18:35 0 0 0 2
DENNIS MARUK 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 4-4 28 17:50 0 0 0 2
ALAN HAWORTH 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 14 8:17 0 0 0 0
MIKE FOLIGNO 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 22 13:50 0 0 1 0
ANDRE SAVARD -1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3-1 27 14:06 1 0 0 0
RIC SEILING -1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2-1 35 20:17 0 0 1 1
BRENT PETERSON 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2-0 15 7:56 1 0 0 0
HANNU VIRTA -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 47 28:08 0 0 1 1
DAVE ANDREYCHUK -1 3 0 0 0 0 0 5-2 30 15:37 0 0 1 0
CRAIG RAMSAY -1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 31 17:42 1 0 0 0
LINDY RUFF 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0-0 30 17:48 0 2 1 0
STEVE PATRICK 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0-0 13 7:32 0 0 0 0
PHIL HOUSLEY -2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 41 24:08 1 0 1 1
MIKE RAMSEY 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0-0 34 17:54 0 0 0 0
LARRY PLAYFAIR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 20 11:13 0 0 0 0
BILL HAJT 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0-0 38 20:29 1 0 0 0
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TOTAL -10 28 0 0 14 0 0 22-10 5 4 8 8
Player Stats For Toronto Maple Leafs
PLAYER +/- SOG G A PIM PP SH FO-W AC IT TA HIT SP AS
LANNY McDONALD 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 0-0 31 16:41 0 0 1 1 GWG
JOHN ANDERSON 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 0-0 27 14:06 0 1 0 0
PETER IHNACAK 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6-4 27 14:06 0 0 0 0
MIROSLAV FRYCER 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 26 13:02 1 0 0 2
WALT PODDUBNY 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3-1 32 20:25 0 0 0 1
MIKE BLAISDELL 1 6 1 0 2 0 0 0-0 28 17:50 0 0 1 0
GREG TERRION 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 5-3 36 19:47 0 0 0 1
JAMIE HISLOP 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 20 12:17 0 0 0 0
IVAN HLINKA 0 5 0 1 2 0 0 7-3 25 15:50 0 0 3 1
SCOTT STEVENS 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0-0 37 19:54 0 1 0 2
JIM KORN 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0-0 42 24:15 0 2 0 0
MOE LEMAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 13 7:32 0 0 0 0
BORJE SALMING 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 40 22:22 0 2 0 0
KEN MORROW 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 47 28:08 3 0 0 1
MURRAY BRUMWELL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 20 11:13 0 2 0 0
BILL BAKER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 24 13:48 0 0 0 0
NORM AUBIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 13 7:32 0 0 0 0
MIKE KASZYCKI 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 26 13:02 0 0 0 0
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TOTAL 10 24 4 6 14 2 0 22-12 4 8 5 9
Goalie Stats For Buffalo Sabres
GOALIE MIN SA GA ENG SV SV% WLT AS PIM GR GRS REB #AC FAT
JACQUES CLOUTIER 0 0 0 0 0 ----- 0 0 0 0 0 0
BOB SAUVE 60 24 4 0 20 0.833 LOSS 0 0 5 2 0 105
Goalie Stats For Toronto Maple Leafs
GOALIE MIN SA GA ENG SV SV% WLT AS PIM GR GRS REB #AC FAT
PAT RIGGIN 60 28 0 0 28 1.000 WIN 0 0 5 5 0 105
GREG STEFAN 0 0 0 0 0 ----- 0 0 0 0 0 0
POWER PLAY OPP GOALS
Buffalo Sabres 4 0
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 2
STARS OF THE GAME
1st star - PAT RIGGIN from Toronto
2nd star - LANNY McDONALD from Toronto
3rd star - JOHN ANDERSON from Toronto
GAME STORY
In front of a cheering crowd the Maple Leafs had an easy win over the
Sabres by the final tally of 4 to 0. The first goal was enough as LANNY
McDONALD scored 5:14 of the 1st period. McDONALD had two goals and contributed
one assist for Toronto. And JOHN ANDERSON scored once and added two assists.
PAT RIGGIN was outstanding in goal. He was flawless in the shutout while
facing 28 shots. A goal was also registered by MIKE BLAISDELL for Toronto.
In other RHL news:
Rick Vaive score with :41 remaining to put the Bruins over the Canadiens 2-1.
Michel Dion made 30 saves as the Whalers edged the Islanders 2-1.
Brian Sutter scored twice to lead the Rangers past the Islanders 5-2.