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'"We didn't make enough plays," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff, whose team scored 12 goals in its previous three games. "We didn't make enugh plays. We had opportunities. We had near-misses. It's not that we didn't have enough chances, but we just didn't make enough plays."' … [Read more...] about Boston 1, Buffalo 0

'The loss hurts Buffalo's dwindling hopes to make up ground in the playoff race, and the road only gets harder in the coming weeks. The Sabres play six of their next seven games on the road and all will have playoff implications on the line. Buffalo plays at the New York Islanders and Rangers, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia, and Carolina in the next two weeks. The … [Read more...] about Potvin Shuts Out Sabres; Ends Home Streak

'Potvin also made back-to-back saves on Jochen Hecht and J.P. Dumont with five minutes left to preserve the shutout. After that, the Bruins defense did a good job of preventing the Sabres from getting solid chances down the stretch, winning several key faceoffs.' … [Read more...] about Bruins beat Sabres 1-0

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'One of Hecht's biggest thrills in his NHL career has been being teamed with Dumont and Briere. "It's fun to be out there with them," Hecht said. "Everybody has a lot of creativity on the line. This is the first time in my career that I've been with guys that I've really clicked with like this. Earlier in my career I switched lines so … [Read more...] about Having a Hecht of a season

'Patrick and his family still are grieving the loss of 17-year-old Kane VerVoort, who was stabbed while trying to break up an altercation after a New Year's Eve party in rural Alberta. VerVoort was Patrick's nephew, the oldest son of his wife's brother.' … [Read more...] about Despite pain, Patrick plays on

'"When you come up from the minors, initially all you're trying to do is give the team a spark," Botterill said. "It's the middle of January, the guys have been working hard for 40-some-odd games. You just want to bring a little more excitement about being up here, just trying to create some opportunities."' … [Read more...] about Spark from Botterill ignites

'The Bruins are 5-0-1 in their past six games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Bruins

'"Thursday is a must-win," Ruff concluded. "We look at that game as a must-win, before we go on the road trip. That's what great about playing teams back-to-back on a short week. We've got to go back into Philly now, a weekend from now, and we've got Boston coming right back in our building, which gives us a chance to get fired up and beat a … [Read more...] about Finally, Sabres don't let one slip

'McKee's bruised knee is still a little tender. Pyatt told Ruff he's feeling real good and could be cleared for non contact practice.' … [Read more...] about McKee And Pyatt Won’t Play Thursday

'"The third period was really embarrassing to ourselves," Hitchcock said. "That's not like our hockey club. We haven't done that since the day I came here. You win and you lose, but I thought for the first time we really did embarrass ourselves ... the way we acted. I think that's uncharacteristic of what we're doing. Hopefully this has … [Read more...] about Flyers come unglued

'"What's embarrassing is getting hit in the face," he said. "Look at me. Wake up, NHL, already. It's a joke. NHL, wake up. Make the referees responsible for their actions, too. When I'm bleeding like a stuck pig, it's ridiculous."' … [Read more...] about Bloodied Roenick lowers boom on refs

'Noronen looked much more comfortable in the second period. The Flyers held a 16-7 shot advantage in the frame and sometimes looked like they were on the power play even when the Sabres were at full strength.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make Flyers feel the heat in rout

'"In the third period, I'm going in on a breakaway and the kid's stick comes up and gets me in the face. Blaine Angus is standing right in front of me. He says he doesn't see it. What the hell is he looking at?"' … [Read more...] about Roenick lambastes NHL, ref