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'''I'm not a forward by trade,'' Rivers said. ''I just take what I can get up there and make sure I don't get scored on, fill the void, and try not to be a liability out there. Scoring goals is fun, but I don't think my paycheck is delivered by me scoring goals. Obviously, it's good to chip in, but I just want to play solid … [Read more...] about Finding a spot on the ice to call his own

'Prior to getting tossed for the night, Thornton logged 3:34 in ice time over five shifts. He required brief medical attention on the bench from trainer Don DelNegro after being left with a bloody nose when hit by a Slava Kozlov high stick.' … [Read more...] about Thornton finds his man

'The B's, who had to kill off seven minutes of penalties Thornton incurred, responded with a spirited, two-goal second period that just about finished off the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Angry Thornton, B's lash out at Sabres

'Filling in on the fourth line last night for the injured Scott Pellerin, Rivers, normally a defenseman, played right wing and scored two goals in the Bruins' 3-1 win at the FleetCenter over the Buffalo Sabres. Rivers scored the first goal of the game on a backhander that he put past Bob Essensa at 14:11 of the first period, and then netted the game-winner on a … [Read more...] about Rivers' head above water

'Bill Guerin scored 40 goals for the Bruins last season, but after his first 14 games this season, he had just three goals.' … [Read more...] about Knuble sparks line

'Though he wasn't credited with an assist, Dafoe played a key part in B's third goal when he pounced on a puck that was headed for icing and swept it to Mike Knuble for a rush that caught the Sabres on a change, resulting in Bill Guerin's sixth goal of the season at 17:00 of the second period.' … [Read more...] about Dafoe goes on offense

'"I was lucky on that second goal," added Rivers. "Glen Murray made a better door than a window in front of [Essensa]. Scoring goals is fun, but my paycheck the last couple of years wasn't based on that. My job is to be physical and stay out of the penalty box."' … [Read more...] about Boston goes with the flow behind Rivers

'After Thornton received a bloody nose, courtesy of a stick in the face by Vyacheslav Kozlov , Ftorek erupted at referee Don VanMassenhoven for not whistling a penalty. (How about five minutes for high sticking and drawing blood)? Thornton returned to the ice after receiving repairs and was promptly checked hard into the boards by Alexei Zhtnik . In an eyeblink, Thornton … [Read more...] about Lapointe's a bull in front of the net

'The Bruins improved to 8-2-0-2 at home, while Buffalo dropped its third straight and has lost 8 of 11.' … [Read more...] about Bruins' Rivers delivers

'Jamie Rivers needed less than 10 minutes to score two goals. Not bad for a player who had only nine goals in his other six seasons.' … [Read more...] about Bruins 3, Sabres 1

'Who needs Joe Thornton when you've got Jamie Rivers?' … [Read more...] about Boston 3, Buffalo 1

And it gets worse. The plight of the Buffalo Sabres is closely resembling that of the Buffalo Bills these days. Once again, the Sabres lost to a much weaker team at home. Friday night, they were shutout by the Florida Panthers 2-0. What's wrong with this picture? … [Read more...] about A Panther mauling

'The Sabres were booed lustily at the final horn.' … [Read more...] about 'Wrong' Kozlov clobbers Sabres

'"I will stick with the game plan that I have," Varada said. "Hard work is the main thing, and with my physical presence out there I can help too. I'm not going to try to do different things out there. I want to be myself."' … [Read more...] about Varada not ready to hold back

'RW Vaclav Varada returns tonight from his three-game suspension.' … [Read more...] about Sabres vs. Bruins