Archives for April 25, 2010

'“Nobody likes pointing the finger at Tuukka,” Bruins Coach Claude Julien said afterward. “And I don’t think we should point the finger at Tuukka. We weren’t very good in front of him. And he’s been good for us. We don’t play for another two days, lots of time for him to rest.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres-Bruins Is Battle of the Stingiest

'“He’s close now. It’s his decision whether he can play or not,” Ruff said Sunday after Vanek took part in his second straight day of practice after missing the past three games. “If he knocks on my door tomorrow and says, ‘I’m ready,’ he’s playing.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres leave decision to Vanek if he&#8217s healthy

'As the teams mostly took it easy on the first of back-to-back off days, the Sabres were diplomatic about the ruling. But the Bruins were incensed Ruff even got Chara's role reviewed.' … [Read more...] about Chara gets green light for Game Six

'"We've had some disappointments in the series and that's obvious," Ruff said Saturday in HSBC Arena. "... To fight that frustration and disappointment, we were a pretty quiet group going into Game Five and you get concerned as a coach. You put that much work into a game, make the mistake you make to give them that winning goal we gave them and there's a lot of … [Read more...] about Hope glows brighter with Game Five win

Call rescinded, Chara will be back on duty (Boston Globe) Trend starts to get to them (Boston Globe) Bruins calm, ready (Boston Herald) Zdeno Chara in clear (Boston Herald) Julien: Chara ruling 'common sense' (ESPN) Lindy Ruff, Claude Julien Engaged in War of Words Over Zdeno Chara (New England Sports Network) Positives Hard to Find in Bruins' Game 5 Loss to Sabres (New … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage

'“This is what I would call a coin-flip series,” said Adam Mair, who had stunned the Bruins with an early goal. “The bounces went our way (Friday). We just talked about every shot of theirs going to the net would be a big one for us to get in front of. Grier blocked one off the side of his head on the penalty-kill. It’s deseprate times and, when you get … [Read more...] about Sabres in refuse-to-lose mood

'The NHL rescinded the suspension on Saturday under Rule 47.22, which states it shall be served unless the director of hockey operations “deems the incident is not related to the score, previous incidents in the game or prior games, retaliatory in nature, ‘message sending,’ etc.”' … [Read more...] about NHL rescinds instigator penalty to Bruins&#8217 Chara

'“I think the hope tank just got filled up again,” Ruff said, after holding a brief team meeting to give his players a day off from practice during a two-day break between games. “We hope our hope tank went up, and we’re hoping that we could raise the level of the doubt tank on the other side.”' … [Read more...] about Ruff and ready: Sabres coach in upbeat mood

'“They tried to send a message and we stood up to them,” Gaustad said. “That’s going to happen in a series. It’s physical. Just push back.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres stay alive in series with 4-1 win

'“There’s really not much to be said,” Torres, an unrestricted free agent almost certain to leave in July, said Friday morning. “I’m not scoring. I’m not doing what I’ve got to do to stay in the lineup. I wouldn’t play me, either. What can you do?”' … [Read more...] about After 18 goalless games, Torres scratched