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Maple Leafs Snap Losing Streak, 4-3

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Associated Press

Vincent Damphousse recorded his third career hat trick and Lou Franceschetti added the game-winner in the third period as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Buffalo Sabres, 4-3, Friday night.

Franceschetti snapped a 3-3 tie while Toronto was short-handed with 5:06 left to play.

Damphousse scored the first three goals for the Leafs, who snapped a two-game losing streak and moved within three points of second-place Chicago in the Norris Division.

The Sabres, who lost to the Kings Wednesday, got goals from Dave Andreychuk, rookie Bob Corkum and Rick Vaive.

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Andreychuk got the Sabres’ first score with his 34th goal at 11:12 of the first period on the power play.

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