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'[Islanders GM Mike Milbury] is looking into acquiring unsigned Buffalo Sabres center Michael Peca...The Sabres had two scouts at Nassau Coliseum last night...They were also at Monday's win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden where two players they are likely targeting, Mariusz Czerakwski and Zdeno Chara, had strong games.' … [Read more...] about Turning to the Future

'After opening with an impressive and surprising burst of energy in the first period, the Bruins flatlined in the second when they were grossly outshot (21-3), handily outscored (2-0), and once again victimized by some questionable (read: brutal) officiating.' … [Read more...] about Bruins play is dull vs. sharper Sabres

'If you've got six skaters for each side, the game goes on. Oblivious to the cold chaos outside the arena, the Buffalo Sabres (appropriate that Buffalo would be in town) beat the train-tired Bruins, 3-1, before 8,100 fans at the New Garden last night.' … [Read more...] about Losing their edge

'As the Bruins trundled out of their hotel yesterday and onto the bus after a makeshift continental breakfast in the lobby, it was not even 5:30 a.m. And they were about to embark on a new adventure: train travel.' … [Read more...] about Railroad trip takes Bruins back in time

'Buffalo GM Darcy Regier also was in La Quinta, where he was fielding offers for holdout center Michael Peca, potentially a perfect fit in Boston. But Peca would land here only if the Bruins pick him up in a three-way swap. The Sabres wouldn't deal him to a divisional rival.' … [Read more...] about O'Connell just talking shop

'Keenan said his team must play it close to the vest to have a chance of winning, and last night the Bruins sandwiched solid first and third periods around a complete dud of a second when they fell behind, 2-0, and were outshot, 21-3.' … [Read more...] about Paranoia sets in on B's

'While his stick foul in last night's 3-1 loss to the Sabres clearly wasn't in the intent-to-injure category, Thornton was caught once again with his stick up, as he struck defenseman Jason Woolley in the face late in the second period. Thornton was assessed a four-minute double-minor on the play.' … [Read more...] about Heads up, Sabres may stick it to Thornton

'With snow blanketing the East Coast and air travel out of the question, the B's were forced to ride the rails for nearly six hours in order to make last night's game against Buffalo at the FleetCenter.' … [Read more...] about Long ride leads to nowhere

'[Dave Andreycuk:] "Things have worked out well for me (in Buffalo). It's a good situation. I had some offers to go elsewhere, but I chose to come back home. It was a good move for my family and that was more important than anything else."' … [Read more...] about McLaren gets scare

'So it was for the Boston Bruins, who outshot the Buffalo Sabres, 11-4, in the first period, then were outshot 21-3 in the second on their way to a disappointing 3-1 loss before an announced FleetCenter crowd of 14,889. The turnstile turnout, held down by the sloppy weather, was put at 8,100.' … [Read more...] about Bruins forget to play a period

'Forced by a blizzard to take an early morning train from Philadelphia, the Bruins checked into a hotel for a Tuesday afternoon nap and then headed to the FleetCenter, where they ended their five-game home winning streak with a 3-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 3, Bruins 1

'Hasek had lost his previous two starts and stopped just 13 shots in Sunday's 4-1 defeat at Dallas. But he carried a shutout deep into the third period and made 20 saves as Buffalo completed a 3-2 road trip that included four games against first-place teams.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 3, Boston 1

The Bruins have plodded along, always staying within smelling distance of the playoffs but not getting close enough to secure the taste yet. … [Read more...] about B's on verge of playoff berth

'And that's not the worst part. With the fate of tonight's scheduled game (7, Empire, 107.7 FM & 1330 AM) at the FleetCenter still up in the bitterly cold air, the Sabres could wind up stranded in Boston, unable to fly home after eight days of trapsing around North America.' … [Read more...] about Sabres keep eye on Boston sky

'Brian Burke of the Vancouver Canucks was seething after a weekend report on Hockey Night in Canada suggested he may be close to trading Brendan Morrison and Bryan Allen to the Buffalo Sabres for Mike Peca...Published reports in Buffalo indicated there have been talks between the clubs, with the Canucks willing to part with Peter Schaefer and Matt Cooke for Peca.' … [Read more...] about Burke irate at Peca report