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Morgan Geekie breaks tie late in third period as Bruins beat slumping Sabres in return to TD Garden (Boston Globe) Bruins bruiser Mark Kastelic has always thrown his weight around. Now he’s also throwing pucks on net. (Boston Globe) Sabres have had a lot go wrong over the years. Fan support has never been one of them. (Boston Globe) Morgan Geekie late goal lifts Bruins to … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage

Sabres head into matchup with the Bruins on losing streak (AP) Need To Know: Bruins vs. Sabres (BostonBruins.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Boston Coverage

Matt Murray's winning return to Leafs aided by video reviews and a sharp-eyed linesman (Toronto Sun) For the Leafs, Matt Murray’s longshot win might be the feel-good story of the season. Poor old Sabres (Toronto Star) Matt Murray makes 25 saves for 1st NHL win in nearly 21 months as Maple Leafs beat Sabres 6-3 (AP) Maple Leafs' Matt Murray victorious in emotional return to … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage

Gameday: Matt Murray returns to Maple Leafs net against Sabres (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs visit the Sabres after Nylander’s 2-goal game (AP) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Toronto Coverage

'In 2009-10, the Sabres amassed 100 points, then 96 the following season. They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in both cases. Since then, it's been hell.' … [Read more...] about There are worse things than the Canadian

'“We need to show more pride. We need to look in the mirror,” he said. “Right now, it’s like we’re looking around and waiting for someone else to react and create something. We need to find a way to get through this. That’s 11 in a row.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres: a locker room with the look of a funeral parlor

'Although little has leaked, it appears that Pegula told everyone that the solution would come from within and that he had no intention of making major changes to breathe new life into his Sabres.' … [Read more...] about “I’ve never experienced that”: 10 straight losses for the Sabres and a visit from the owner to Montreal

'"We had no legs, no energy. We had a game yesterday, we just lost 10 games, we should have had energy," lamented defender Connor Clifton.' … [Read more...] about A smell of the end of a diet

'But now Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula has taken matters into his own hands. On Monday, he arrived in Montreal to meet with his players at the Bell Centre, on the eve of their duel against the Canadiens. The day before, the Sabres had suffered their 10th straight defeat, after which head coach Lindy Ruff said he was "at a loss for words."' … [Read more...] about When the owner gets involved

'Wanting to lose as badly as the Sabres did in 2014 probably hasn't been seen since the Pittsburgh Penguins targeted Mario Lemieux in 1984. And it begs the question of what such a drastic sabotage did to the team's culture, which has seemed tainted ever since.' … [Read more...] about Analysis | Lessons from the Sabres in the Canadiens’ reconstruction

Hidden Game: Laine’s hat trick propels Canadiens past Sabres (Montreal Gazette) Laine and the Canadian atomize the Sabres (Journal de Montreal) Patrik Laine's hat trick: Boos have given way to caps (Journal de Montreal) "I had an average game" - Laine (Journal de Montreal) There are worse things than the Canadian (Journal de Montreal) Sabres: a locker room with the look of … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Montreal Coverage

'The problem for the Sabres is that they have allowed far more goals in the last 10 games than they did in their first 21 games. They are also scoring fewer. That is not a recipe for success.' … [Read more...] about Imagine Geoff Molson meeting with the players in the middle of the season: that’s what happens in Buffalo.

'The Dollard-des-Ormeaux native is doing much better in the AHL. He has a .916 efficiency rate and a 2.08 goals-against average in nine games.' … [Read more...] about Devon Levi: One game and he returns to the AHL

Buffalo brings losing streak into game against Montreal (AP) BUF@MTL: What you need to know (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Montreal Coverage

Tavares' hat trick, Domi's first goal of season push Maple Leafs past Sabres (Toronto Sun) Leafs Takeaways: On Tavares, Domi and an offensive punch that can continue after win over Sabres (Toronto Sun) Leafs Notes: Gigantic goalie Hildeby must walk taller to stand out in NHL (Toronto Sun) The natural: John Tavares closes out Leafs’ win over Sabres with three straight goals … [Read more...] about Monday’s Toronto Coverage