Another big spot, and another big letdown for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Buffalo Sabres took the 2022 edition of the Heritage Classic, defeating the Maple Leafs 5-2 on home(ish) ice Sunday afternoon at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton.
Peyton Krebs and Vinnie Hinostroza each had two goals for the Sabres, while Auston Matthews buried his league-leading 45th in the loss.
Here are the important points from the league's latest outdoor showcase:
New surroundings, same story
By nature, the Heritage Classic exists as something completely out of the norm. Yet, from the setting to the sweaters, everything can be different and the spectacle can still exist as an exact summation of the issues that continue to plague the Maple Leafs.