Archives for January 3, 2009

'It was a great game to watch, although the third period was rather dry. Buffalo played a more defensive style and neither team managed to score a goal in the final frame. But the first two periods featured six goals, four from Buffalo, and plenty of offensive hockey. One of the more entertaining aspects of the game was Ryan Miller, who made some great saves that looked like … [Read more...] about Sabres end Bruins 10 game winning streak

'The Bruins entered the contest with wins in 10 straight games and a 14-game home winning streak. Boston hadn't lost since a 3-1 setback at Washington on December 10 and was last beaten at the Garden by Toronto on October 23. Buffalo, however, opened a 2-0 lead in the first period and never trailed in capturing its second straight win. Thomas Vanek and Paul Gaustad also scored … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Boston 2

'Ellis added his second goal of the game a little over three minutes into the second period, taking a pass from Ales Kotalik and catching Thomas out of position to make it a 3-1 Buffalo lead. The Bruins pulled to within one yet again later in the period when Sean Thornton, known mostly for his fists rather than his scoring touch, floated a weak shot that fluttered over the … [Read more...] about Ellis Scores Twice; Sabres Topple Bruins 4-2

'It was just Boston’s third home loss of the season, and the first since a 4-2 setback to Toronto on Oct. 23. The other was a 2-1 shootout loss against Pittsburgh in the home opener.' … [Read more...] about Ellis scores a pair as Sabres beat Bruins

'"We got to treat this as a statement game," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said Friday after the Sabres practiced at HSBC Arena. "I'm really interested to see what we bring and who brings it. It's a situation where we can say, 'Boy, we're going to put an end to Boston's streak and we're going to keep this thing going and build off the level we competed at last game.' Or you end up … [Read more...] about Win against mighty Bruins could buoy Sabres

'“It’s not my job to look the other way,” Ruff said Friday after his team prepared for today’s matinee in Boston. “I’m not the type of guy that wants to embarrass people, but I am going to be tough. It’s going to be, ‘You’ve got to play this way, or you won’t be able to play.’ We’ll either take off and go, … [Read more...] about Some Sabres are skating on thin ice

'“He needs to play, and he needs to play a lot,” Ruff said. “With the makeup of the lines, with him not being in the top three [lines], it’s not a position for him to be playing. I had a good discussion with him. I think his game has a ways to go, but he did a lot of good things. The energy he brought to the game was a real good thing for us.”' … [Read more...] about Gerbe heads to Portland for playing time

Sabres thumbnails (Boston Globe) Buffalo (18-15-5) at Boston (29-5-4) (AP) Bruins aim for 11th straight win (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (18-15-5) at Boston Bruins (29-5-4) (The Sports Network) Game Day: Sabres vs. Bruins (BostonBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage