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'"I told (Angus) to go (expletive) himself," said Roenick, who was angry about the referee not calling a penalty on the play, which cost him a tooth.' … [Read more...] about Roenick blows stack

'"We took a four-minute minor (Mike Comrie) that was a retaliation penalty, we took an additional two-minute minor (Michal Handzus) that was uncharacteristic and then the five-minute spear (Chris Therien) and that was the hockey game. We had some people who totally lost their composure."' … [Read more...] about It's getting ugly for Philly

'"It's a tough time for us and for the organization... . I've been around this team a year and a half and I have not seen this... . It was embarrassing."' … [Read more...] about Flyers smoked, poked by Sabres

'And the Flyers, as a team, had sunk to a level that only could be described as rock bottom.' … [Read more...] about Flyers embarrass themselves in Buffalo

'This wasn’t just another midseason loss for the Flyers, it was a nuclear winter of a night.' … [Read more...] about This one really embarrassing

'``We need to battle up the standings and come together as a team,'' said Brown, who had his first two-goal game of the season and 11th multigoal game of his career. ``They have a good team and Mika came up with big saves when we needed them.''' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Philadelphia 2

'"The NHL better tell these guys to open up their ... eyes," Roenick said. "Blaine Angus is standing right in front of me, I had the puck, he said he didn't see it. How does he not see it? How does he not see blood dripping all over my face, all over my jersey? Terrible, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely terrible."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 6, Philadelphia 2

'The Sabres got a much needed win, increasing their record to 18-21-5-1 with 42 points. Buffalo now trails the New York Rangers by three points for the final playoff spot; however, the Sabres have played two more games than the Rangers. Buffalo plays two games against the Rangers at the end of January that might tell the fate of the Sabres playoff hopes.' … [Read more...] about Flyers Lose Composure And Game

'Angered by the fact nothing was called when Buffalo defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick 's high stick left his mouth bloody late in the third period, Flyers center Jeremy Roenick let out his frustrations. After being given an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for yelling at the officials, Roenick hurled a water bottle that struck referee Blaine Angus, earning himself a gross … [Read more...] about Deep Six

'Daniel Briere, Jochen Hecht and Jason Botterill put the Sabres ahead 3-1 early in the second period before Bergeron knocked one in, set up by Thornton and Sergei Samsonov. Moments after a power play expired, Bergeron scored on a quick-thinking early third-period rebound shot for the tying goal, and Samsonov's slap shot at 12:48 stood up for the winner.' … [Read more...] about Bergeron takes new Bruins back to future

'The Sabres will switch goalies tonight as Mika Noronen returns from a groin injury.' … [Read more...] about Noronen And Patrick Will Play

'"It seemed like it took us a while to get going, but once we did, I thought we took it to them pretty good, and we were able to come back. We didn't panic when we got down two goals."' … [Read more...] about Bruins do their part to cap off the night

'Leahy, who came to the Sabres last spring from the Lowell Lockmonsters of the American Hockey League, was one of the first people hired by the executive staff of new owner B. Thomas Golisano.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sales, marketing VP leaves team

'"They shoot a Hail Mary that somehow goes through and goes in. We make a great play and hit the goal post."' … [Read more...] about Iron is unkind to Sabres in defeat

'"We got off to a slow start," said captain Joe Thornton. "But when our power play clicks, it works." He discounted the thought that it might have been the result of the pregame Neely festivities. "Every game has a different flow," said Thornton.' … [Read more...] about Samsonov, Bruins rise to occasion