Archives for January 30, 2010

'"We've done a good job of not trying to put a big show on for the fans," Miller said. "We've stuck to the system. Two goals did it tonight. We've had those games here and there where we've rewarded the fans but for the most part, this league is all about grinding it out, getting to the third period in a tight game and trying to hold on."' … [Read more...] about Sabres edge reeling Bruins

'"There can't be any lulls now," Boston forward Mark Recchi said. "The biggest thing is the competitive thing every night. We just haven't been consistent in competing every night, and that's something you can control. If you take care of that, everything else should control itself. I just don't think we were consistent in that effort."' … [Read more...] about Bruins struggle to remain successful

Bruins missing the net (Boston Globe) Slow going for Lucic (Boston Globe) Bruins all out of swords (Boston Herald) Marc Savard passes test (Boston Herald) Photo gallery (BostonBruins.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage

'“We were better, but unfortunately we’re looking at the end results, and it wasn’t there,” Boston coach Claude Julien said. “If we’re going to start winning hockey games, we can’t dig ourselves a hole every night and try to get out of it. But our whole game was much better than it has been.”' … [Read more...] about Miller backstops Sabres to win over Bruins

'"We did a great job overall. We played a real smart game from the first goal on," said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff. "We did have a couple missed chances, to get a two-goal lead, but with the other team well rested we played a real smart game."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 2, Boston 1

'The Sabres are still unbeaten, now 20-0, when heading into the third period with a lead and are 9-0-3 in their last 12 games at the HSBC Arena. Buffalo (71 pts.) is back up by seven over Ottawa (64 pts.) in the Northeast Divison. The Bruins, meanwhile, are fading fast. Once pressuring the Sabres for the division lead, Boston has dropped nine of 10 games to fall to fourth place … [Read more...] about Sabres Hang On To Beat Slumping Bruins 2-1

Mancari is the hero for Pirates (Portland Press Herald) Sound Tigers nipped in shoutout (Connecticut Post) Mancari’s heroics help the Pirates secure the win (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Enroth Stymies S-Tigers in the Shootout (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates 3 Sound Tigers 2 (SoundTigers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage