Archives for January 2004

'Daniel Briere, Jochen Hecht and Jason Botterill put the Sabres ahead 3-1 early in the second period before Bergeron knocked one in, set up by Thornton and Sergei Samsonov. Moments after a power play expired, Bergeron scored on a quick-thinking early third-period rebound shot for the tying goal, and Samsonov's slap shot at 12:48 stood up for the winner.' … [Read more...] about Bergeron takes new Bruins back to future

'The Sabres will switch goalies tonight as Mika Noronen returns from a groin injury.' … [Read more...] about Noronen And Patrick Will Play

'"It seemed like it took us a while to get going, but once we did, I thought we took it to them pretty good, and we were able to come back. We didn't panic when we got down two goals."' … [Read more...] about Bruins do their part to cap off the night

'Leahy, who came to the Sabres last spring from the Lowell Lockmonsters of the American Hockey League, was one of the first people hired by the executive staff of new owner B. Thomas Golisano.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sales, marketing VP leaves team

'"They shoot a Hail Mary that somehow goes through and goes in. We make a great play and hit the goal post."' … [Read more...] about Iron is unkind to Sabres in defeat

'"We got off to a slow start," said captain Joe Thornton. "But when our power play clicks, it works." He discounted the thought that it might have been the result of the pregame Neely festivities. "Every game has a different flow," said Thornton.' … [Read more...] about Samsonov, Bruins rise to occasion

'``At the beginning, we weren't skating and things weren't happening,'' Brian Rolston said. ``But we showed some character and bounced back.''' … [Read more...] about Bruins find a way

'In last night's 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at the FleetCenter, Bergeron not only enjoyed his first two-goal game as a professional, the rookie played a huge role in picking up the slack after second-line center Travis Green and fourth-line winger Sandy McCarthy left the game in the first period with injuries.' … [Read more...] about B's thankful Bergeron doesn't act his age

'After going 1-6-5-0 from Dec. 4 until the end of 2003, the Bruins have been unbeaten in the new year, with a 5-0-1-0 mark since the calendar turned to January. Through two periods, however, it looked as though they were headed for their first blemish of 2004. Buffalo was up, 3-2, and Boston had managed to put only 14 shots on net.' … [Read more...] about Streaking Bruins rally past Sabres

'The Bruins play Buffalo four times during the next 24 days.' … [Read more...] about Boston 4, Buffalo 3

'"We played a pretty solid game," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "We didn't give up a (heck) of a lot during the game but when we did, it went in."' … [Read more...] about Boston 4, Buffalo 3

'It’s the first time this season the Sabres have failed to get a point after leading following the second period.' … [Read more...] about Boston&#8217s Young Star Shines Against Buffalo

'In the final analysis, it was Bergeron who catapulted the Bruins to victory, scoring at 15:08 of the second period from the left side of the net and then adding another from the right side of the net at 4:23 of the third period. Both goals came on rebounds.' … [Read more...] about Bruins beat Sabres, 4-3

'Normal bankruptcies can take as long as five years to complete, but William S. Thomas of the Nixon Peabody law firm, which represents Rigas' bankrupt Niagara Frontier Hockey company, is hopeful the Sabres situation is resolved by the end of this year's first quarter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres back on track following year of uncertainty

'"It's one of those teams you used to play seven, eight times a year," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "There used to be a lot of bad blood spilling over from game to game. It's unfortunate we haven't seen them. From a fan standpoint I think there's always been (an excitement) about the Bruins."' … [Read more...] about Rivalry finally brewing with Boston on tap