Archives for 2004

'"I'm not worried about it," Delmore said. "I'm worried about playing good. There's nothing else that I can worry about. I'm worried about helping the team, and whatever happens, happens. I've already been through it once. It's not going to be a shock anymore."' … [Read more...] about Delmore finally lights the lamp

'The Buffalo Sabres will hold two youth hockey skills clinics next Thursday and on March 1 at HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Bulletin Board

'Yet there they were last night, manhandling the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 before an announced crowd of 12,304, at least half of whom weren't really there.' … [Read more...] about Bruins have bite

'"We converted more off the rush," said Sullivan, who went for weeks with his club barely able to manage one or two goals a game. "More confidence might have something to do with it. When you win, it breeds an air of confidence throughout the team."' … [Read more...] about Ice escapades

'In last night's 6-2 victory over the Sabres, Thornton factored in Boston's first two goals, assisting on Mike Knuble's equalizer, then scoring the go-ahead goal. Thornton was 2-4--6 in his previous two games. Coach Mike Sullivan on Thornton's success since returning to the lineup with the full cage: "We may insist that he keep it on."' … [Read more...] about A sight for Thornton's eyes?

'All in all, not a bad night.' … [Read more...] about B's too sharp for Sabres

'The goal he scored in the second period was a beauty. He carried the puck down the right wing, cut back through the slot between two defenders and whistled a wrist shot past Martin Biron's glove.' … [Read more...] about Thornton supplies spark up front

'"We weren't giving up much tonight," said captain Joe Thornton, "and when we did, 'Razor' was there to stop it."' … [Read more...] about Bruins kick it up another notch

'The Sabres came out flat and sloppy. The six goals against snapped a six-game streak in which the team allowed two or less, and were the most since a 7-2 loss to Detroit on Dec. 10.' … [Read more...] about Boston 6, Buffalo 2

'Bartovic completed a seven-game stint with the Sabres, in which he registered a goal and an assist, both coming in a 4-2 win over Carolina on Jan. 25.' … [Read more...] about Sabres demote RW Bartovic

'"I thought (the effort) was embarrassing," Buffalo center Daniel Briere added. "I don't have any other word for that. I'm shocked. I have nothing else to say."' … [Read more...] about Boston 6, Buffalo 2

'They laid a complete egg getting run right out of the Marina 6-2. Martin Biron and Mika Noronen both played very poorly which went right with the defensemen which were awful. Henrik Tallinder may have had his worst game as a Sabre.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fail To Show Up In 6-2 Loss To Boston

'The Bruins took control of the game in the second period, scoring three times.' … [Read more...] about Bruins win 6-2

'"In the last couple weeks, the atmosphere has been so much better," Ruff said. "The confidence that Marty has given the team in his last four or five starts is . . . a lot of guys in the room believe we can keep pushing up. That atmosphere has been tremendous around here."' … [Read more...] about Biron's the story and Sabres sticking to him

'"It's amazing," Briere said. "If I look back a year ago and the way things were going in Phoenix, it's quite a change. I was struggling. It wasn't going that well in Phoenix. Nothing seemed to be working."' … [Read more...] about Briere added to captains' log