Archives for January 15, 2004
Boston 1, Buffalo 0
Having a Hecht of a season
'One of Hecht's biggest thrills in his NHL career has been being teamed with Dumont and Briere. "It's fun to be out there with them," Hecht said. "Everybody has a lot of creativity on the line. This is the first time in my career that I've been with guys that I've really clicked with like this. Earlier in my career I switched lines so … [Read more...] about Having a Hecht of a season
Despite pain, Patrick plays on
'Patrick and his family still are grieving the loss of 17-year-old Kane VerVoort, who was stabbed while trying to break up an altercation after a New Year's Eve party in rural Alberta. VerVoort was Patrick's nephew, the oldest son of his wife's brother.' … [Read more...] about Despite pain, Patrick plays on
Spark from Botterill ignites
'"When you come up from the minors, initially all you're trying to do is give the team a spark," Botterill said. "It's the middle of January, the guys have been working hard for 40-some-odd games. You just want to bring a little more excitement about being up here, just trying to create some opportunities."' … [Read more...] about Spark from Botterill ignites
Sabres vs. Bruins
'The Bruins are 5-0-1 in their past six games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Bruins
Finally, Sabres don't let one slip
'"Thursday is a must-win," Ruff concluded. "We look at that game as a must-win, before we go on the road trip. That's what great about playing teams back-to-back on a short week. We've got to go back into Philly now, a weekend from now, and we've got Boston coming right back in our building, which gives us a chance to get fired up and beat a … [Read more...] about Finally, Sabres don't let one slip