Archives for 2001

'The B's got goals from Mikko Eloranta (No. 11), Brian Rolston (19) and Jason Allison (36), plus a big-time clutch effort from goalie Byron Dafoe (25 saves), as they beat the Sabres at their own game - smothering team defense and opportunistic scoring. That's a formula that works well in the playoffs, if the B's are still alive after the regular season … [Read more...] about B's work hard to keep up

'The Bruins had to silently thank Sabres coach Lindy Ruff for electing to start young Marty Biron in goal last night, instead of the red-hot Dominik Hasek. Biron played well, but committed a costly mistake that led to a Brian Rolston goal during the B's huge 3-2 victory.' … [Read more...] about Thankful for Ruff call

'The out-of-town scoreboard provided them with no help at all, so the Boston Bruins, locked in a three-team struggle for their playoff lives, had to help themselves. And they did, marching into the home rink of the Buffalo Sabres and walking out with a 3-2 victory before a crowd of 17,194.' … [Read more...] about Bruins nip Sabres, remain in the thick of the playoff hunt

'Plenty of players changed uniforms in deals made just before the league's March 13 trade deadline. But few of them have made as big an impact as Steve Heinze has made on the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Players staying cool despite a heated race to the finish

'The Sabres are a better team than the Bruins, the standings say so, but with the playoffs set for next week, Buffalo is largely in cruise control. The Sabres started Martin Biron in goal last night, and while Biron was fine, he wasn't Dominik Hasek who, by the way, has returned to the top of his game just in time for the post-season.' … [Read more...] about Bruins stay alive in race

'Both Boston and Carolina have two games left and, to make things even more interesting, are two points behind Toronto.' … [Read more...] about Bruins 3, Sabres 2

'The team fighting for its playoff life proved more desperate than the team fighting for home-ice advantage.' … [Read more...] about Boston 3, Buffalo 2

'However, the Sabres still remain in control of their playoff destiny, as they will still grab the fourth seed with a pair of wins over the weekend regardless of the rest of the games around the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Desperate Bruins outclaw the Sabres, 3-2

'It almost looks inevitable that the team will play the Flyers for the umpteenth time in the first round, barring of course a total collapse and the Pittsburgh Penguins moving into the fifth spot. Buffalo matches up better with the Flyers this year as opposed to last year.' … [Read more...] about Winning out will equal a 4th place finish

'The Buffalo Sabres, however, are a team no one wants to play this time next week. Coach Lindy Ruff's bunch might even be better than the 1999 team that lost to Dallas on a controversial goal by Brett Hull in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup finals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres primed for playoffs

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No longer does the Bruins' jersey signify a guaranteed playoff qualifier -- although this current edition is fighting its hardest to restore the tradition … [Read more...] about Sabres-Bruins "In the Buffalo Wings"

Much like the Buffalo Sabres of a year ago, the Bruins' “second season” started about a month ago. … [Read more...] about Sabres-Bruins "Edge Matchups"

'The Sabres got an unexpected boost in their fight for the fourth spot in the East, courtesy of Florida Tuesday night. The Panthers, who lost to Buffalo Monday, did the Sabres a favor and downed Philadelphia 2-1 at First Union Center Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres host Bruins Wednesday

'After scoring just 13 goals in the 51 games leading up to the All-Star break, the Sabres' defensemen have combined for 14 goals in the last 28 games. The defensemen have scored five of the team's last 11 goals. Buffalo is 16-4-1 in games in which the defense chips in at least one goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defensemen turning offensive