Archives for April 21, 2010

'“It’s huge for us,” Sabres center Derek Roy acknowledged. “We haven’t played our best hockey all series long. Even when we won a game, we didn’t play our best hockey. We’re more worried about Boston than playing our game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres set for a pivotal Game 4 in Boston

'McCormick had nine goals, 30 points and 250 penalty minutes in 190 NHL games over parts of five seasons with Colorado. He’s only played preseason contests with the Sabres. He compiled 17 goals, 29 points and a team-high 168 penalty minutes in 66 games with the Pirates this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add McCormick

'Other players have to pick up the offensive slack and Connolly is an obvious candidate. He's being paid big money ($9 million for two years). He was relatively healthy this season (73 games played) -- that was a plus -- but he hasn't scored a goal in his last 20 playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Connolly needs to step up

'"Sometimes I feel the game out too much rather than going after it and skating," Ennis said. "As the game went on, I played better and was moving my feet more in the third period. I don't want to feel my way through any more. I just want to go out and go right after it."' … [Read more...] about Inexperience leads Sabres to mistakes

'"We're going in to win [tonight's] game," Sabres center Paul Gaustad said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres don’t want to be left wanting

'"I'm not a villain," Boychuk said. "But if you want to make me out as one, if you want to point a finger at somebody, go right ahead. It's not going to bother me."' … [Read more...] about It’s no joke; Boychuk is an honest foil

'"I thought I had a chance [to play in Game Three] but it wasn't good enough. It's getting better. Each day is improvements. We're doing a lot of treatments. It's tough to judge but I'm hopeful."' … [Read more...] about Vanek’s status: No change

'Mark Recchi: Older, wiser, better. He's the only player with points in all three games.' … [Read more...] about Scouting Report: Game Four

Blue liners putting it together (Boston Globe) Rask plays it cool in first playoffs (Boston Globe) Mark Recchi still has much to offer as wise veteran (Boston Herald) Bruins rally ’round results (Boston Herald) Marc Savard passes exam (Boston Herald) Boston Bruins’ penalty-killers key to playoff success against Buffalo Sabres (Quincy Patriot Ledger) Boston … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Boston Coverage

'Ruff points to the tight scores in the nine Buffalo - Boston games this season, all of them decided by two goals or less, as proof his team is not starting to get out-matched. But he should be worried that the Bruins are at par or better than the Sabres in the physical department, and have had two games of cashing in on scoring chances. Boston had the worst offence in the … [Read more...] about Sabres in a tight spot

'The Ellis hit was not reckless, coming after Boychuk took a sideways glance to make made sure two Bruin wingers were back-checking and could cover for him if he missed.' … [Read more...] about Boychuk Bruins’ boy wonder

Pirates erased in four games (Portland Press Herald) Monarchs break out the brooms, sweep Pirates (Manchester Union Leader) Pirates’ season comes to an abrupt end (Maine Hockey Journal) Pirates Swept Out of Post Season (PortlandPirates.com) In The Jungle, The Lion Sweeps Tonight (MonarchsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage