Archives for December 16, 2010

'"We got a pretty good offensive pop from him the last time he was in the lineup," coach Lindy Ruff said. "He's a skilled player that you're hoping to get offense from. It gives us that extra dimension because he's strong, he's got a great shot. I said I thought coming out of training camp he was our best player. It's probably the best shape he's ever been in, which helps him … [Read more...] about Stafford’s hat trick leads Sabres to victory

'Fifty-one games remain, but so does the truth. The Sabres have a better chance of missing the playoffs rather than sneaking into the eighth spot.' … [Read more...] about Silence lasts only until Sabres sold

'Over the last 11 games, the Buffalo power play is 10 for 39 (an impressive 25.6 percent clip) while the club has killed 43 of the last 47 penalties.' … [Read more...] about Special teams deliver at both ends

Bruins lose their cool, game (Boston Globe) Paille gets call over Seguin (Boston Globe) Bruins don’t answer call (Boston Herald) Milan Lucic loses it over referee’s non-call (Boston Herald) Bruins Disappointing Effort Brought Down by Tough Penalties and Missed Chances in Buffalo (NESN) Stafford sinks Bruins with hat trick, 3-2 (CSN New England) Bruins let two … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Boston Coverage

'“We know we’re a good team and we can win games,” said Miller, who made his eighth consecutive start after missing two because of groin soreness. “It’s up to us to stay patient. I thought we had a great presence.”' … [Read more...] about Stafford&#8217s 3 goals lift Sabres over Bruins

'"If you miss the net on those chances, when you're on a 3-on-2 rush, you're going to face a scoring chance going the other way," said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff on his club's narrow margin for error in the third. "We had a couple really good chances, but on the flipside it almost turned against us."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Boston 2

'I would not call this a statement win for Buffalo by any stretch of the imagination, but man was that a confidence booster for the team.' … [Read more...] about Stafford Paces Sabres To 3-2 Win Over Bruins

Adam keeps his sights set on return trip (Portland Press Herald) Pirates getting back on track before Christmas break (Maine Hockey Journal) Adam Returned to Pirates (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage