Archives for November 4, 2010

‘"It’s not something where we’re going to be coming out and we’re going to be the best team in the league next game," captain Craig Rivet said. "We need to build confidence. We need to start with putting a good start to a game together, a good first period, building off that with confidence, knowing that guys did a lot of good things on the ice, knowing that it’s a defensive play or an offensive play or a good backcheck or a good hit."’

‘Understand, this isn’t just a rough start. It’s a carryover from last season. Buffalo is 16-21-5 in its last 42 regular-season games going back to last year. The Sabres are 18-25-5 in their last 48 games, including the playoffs. They’re in 30th place in a 30-team league.’

‘The veteran committed two brutal giveaways that led to back-to-back short-handed goals in the first period of the 5-2 loss to Boston. By the third period, the $4.5 million man was getting booed every time he touched the puck, much like opponents such as Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara.’

In short, Bruins prevail (Boston Globe)

Enforcer Wheeler giving new line a spin (Boston Globe)

Bruins streak past Sabres (Boston Herald)

Brad Marchand breaks ice (Boston Herald)

Bruins’ Top-Ranked Penalty Kill Unit Propels B’s to Easy 5-2 Win in Buffalo (NESN)

Tim Thomas, Bruins Set Franchise Records in Victory Over Buffalo (NESN)

Bruins drop slumping Sabres, 5-2 (CSN New England)

Marchand finally rewarded with first NHL goal (CSN New England)

Krejci looking to shoot the puck (CSN New England)

Photo gallery (BostonBruins.com)

Photo gallery (Sabres.com)

Photo gallery (AP)

Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

‘“We’re looking at trying to get a win, and guys are uptight before we even start the game,” said Sabres captain Craig Rivet, who returned to the lineup after a two-game benching. “The breakdowns are coming from guys squeezing their sticks like it’s a grenade.”’

‘Subbing for Ryan Miller, who is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, starter Jhonas Enroth allowed three goals on 12 shots in 20 minutes in defeat. Patrick Lalime played the final 40 minutes and stopped 12-of-13 shots.’

‘Buffalo outshot the Bruins 35-26 in the game, but if the Sabres had 10 quality shots on goal I would be shocked. There was no answer in their game after poor goaltending on the “shorties” and the compete level never reared its head.’

Pirates finally run out of gas (Portland Press Herald)

Pirates come just short of the perfect road trip (Maine Hockey Journal)

Charlotte blitzes goalie for win over Portland (Charlotte Observer)

Pirates See Four-Game Win Streak End (PortlandPirates.com)

Second period outburst propels Checkers over Pirates (GoCheckers.com)