Matthew Barnaby was a fan favorite for his style of play but in the 1998 playoffs he showed a different part of his game for the Buffalo Sabres.
Matthew Barnaby quickly became a fan favorite when he played for the Buffalo Sabres, as it brought a level of toughness that was needed for the team. He would play for seven teams over 14 seasons and averaged over 250 penalty minutes per season, including leading the league twice in that category (once in 1995-96 with the Buffalo Sabres and once in 2000-01 between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Tampa Bay Lightning).