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Maple Leafs fall to Sabres 5-4 in OT

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The Canadian Press
Maple Leafs fall to Sabres 5-4 in OT
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Kirill Marchenko scored a hat trick in his 300th NHL game but blamed himself for the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-4 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Despite his individual success, Marchenko expressed disappointment in his defensive error that led to the game-winning goal.

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TORONTO — Even on one of the most memorable nights of his NHL career, Kirill Marchenko was his own harshest critic. Marchenko had a hat trick in his 300th NHL game, including a spectacular highlight-reel goal, but he blamed himself for the Buffalo Sabres rallying past his Toronto Maple Leafs for a 5-4 overtime win on Thursday. Marchenko said that he was supposed to be marking Sabres defenceman Owen Power, who scored the winner 3:14 into the extra period. “I will remember this night for sure, but it’s so, so bad, that we lost the game,” said Marchenko about having the fifth hat trick of his career. “A win, it’s more important, and I’m to blame because it’s my mistake in overtime. “Good goals, but I want to win games more than that. I’ll just learn from that.” Marchenko was traded by the Blue Jackets to Toronto on Sept.

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